Hip-hop Icons Reflect on the Impact of Their First Rap Song

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Hip-hop Icons Reflect on the Impact of Their First Rap Song
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In celebration of hip-hop's 50th anniversary, popular artists such as Killer Mike, JT of City Girls, King Combs, and Fat Joe recall their first memories of hearing a rap song and how it resonated with them. From Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five's "The Message" to Ice T's "6 'N the Mornin'" and Tupac Shakur's "Ambitionz Az a Ridah," these artists share the songs that hooked them on hip-hop and influenced their own musical journeys.

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