Queen Latifah, Chuck D and more rap legends on 'Rapper's Delight' and their early hip-hop influences

While hip-hop celebrates 50 years of life, The Associated Press asked some of the genre’s most popular artists to recall their first rap song experience and how the moment resonated with them.

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