Which Chaka Khan hit featured a rap by Grandmaster Melle Mel?

The Chaka Khan hit featuring a rap by Grandmaster Melle Mel was “I Feel for You.”

Khan’s version was released in 1984 as the title song of her album I Feel for You. The song was written and first recorded by Prince for his 1979 self-titled album, but Khan transformed it into a high-energy blend of R&B, funk, synth-pop, and early mainstream hip-hop.

Grandmaster Melle Mel performs the instantly recognizable rap introduction, while Stevie Wonder plays chromatic harmonica. The recording also uses vocal material from Wonder’s 1963 song “Fingertips.” The repeated opening of Khan’s name was reportedly an accidental studio moment that producer Arif Mardin decided to keep.

The track became Khan’s biggest solo hit, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 in the United Kingdom, U.S. R&B, and U.S. dance charts. A common mix-up is crediting the song to Prince alone: he wrote the original, but the famous hit version was performed by Chaka Khan.