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Jimmy Fallon and team release NBC News 'cover' of 'Rapper's Delight'

February 20, 2014

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Jimmy Fallon debuted on The Tonight Show on Monday, Feb. 17.
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon continues its remarkable debut week with its second viral video. This time, in what appears to be a gargantuan effort by NBC's archival and production staff, Fallon and his team released a video cover of The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" — performed by Brian Williams and Lester Holt of NBC News.

Steve Seel and Jill Riley featured the music on The Current's Morning Show today. You can watch the video here: