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Hip Hop Music Legends "The Sugarhill Gang" to Perform at Halftime of Sunday's WNBA Finals Game 1

September 29, 2011 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Minnesota Lynx News Release


MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Lynx today announced that hip hop music legends "The Sugarhill Gang" will put on a special halftime concert during Sunday's Game 1 of the 2011 WNBA Finals presented by Boost Mobile between the Lynx and the Atlanta Dream. The original innovators of hip hop music, The Sugarhill Gang will sing their hit singles "Rapper's Delight" and "Apache."

Their song "Apache" has been the Lynx players' theme song since 2006, as it is used during both the team's pregame video and postgame dance following victories. The Sugarhill Gang is a three-person hip-hop group comprised of Wonder Mike, Master Gee, and Henn-Dog.

After sweeping the Phoenix Mercury in the Western Conference Finals 2-0, the Lynx will make their first-ever WNBA Finals appearance when they face off against the Atlanta Dream.

In response to the demand for Sunday's Game 1, the upper level of the Target Center will be open. Upper level tickets are available for as low as $15. Tickets can be purchased by calling 612-673-8400, visiting the Lynx website at LynxBasketball.com or in person at the Target Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets.

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