BACTON® on Instagram: "The Jubilaires’ 1946 song Noah is often cited as the earliest example of rap in recorded music. The gospel group delivers the lyrics in a rhythmic, spoken word style over minimal melodic backing, telling the biblical story of Noah with a cadence that closely resembles modern rap flows While the Jubilaires were rooted in gospel and barbershop traditions, their vocal delivery in Noah features syncopation, rhyming patterns, and verbal timing that foreshadow hip hop’s lyrical