Friday marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, born at a party in the Bronx back in 1973. NatDuddridgeTV has a look at the celebrations across the city for this music milestone.
-- For the last few weeks, we have been celebrating the lead-up to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with events taking place across New York City.
Multi-platinum rapper Ja Rule, from Queens, has had multiple hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including the number one song"Always on Time," featuring Grammy Award winner Ashanti, from Glen Cove, Long Island.
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