One of the most important songs in MUSIC history. This song is also the inspiration for what became known as "Miami Bass" music (i.e., 2 Live Crew).

Afrikka Bambaata was one of the most culturally important artists of the 80’s. I loved his music as a teen growing up.

this song brings me back.... so nostalgic, makes me feel like I'm back in the arcade

Impossible to listen to this song without body popping 😂👌. The electro part was very Kraftwerk-like. Nice positive song

This song was huge and the industry responded! This song has been sampled over and over again. It is awesome that you pick up these gems and react to them. This was the very first 12" I ever purchased and I played it out! If you liked this you can listen to "Play it at your own risk" and "Cheap Thrills"

Personally, I like the long bios. You learned me a lot 😊

This was radio back in the day, getting ready for school this would have you pop locking outta bed, no way you could stay in bed with this song playing. I miss radio from back in the day, a lotta fun

that was the jaaaaaam because it was ahead of it's time, some called it techno rap era.

Ohhh so bright. Brings a smile to my face.

You have a great ear for music.... The group Kraftwerk from Germany were pioneers when it came to that synth sound in the 80's. Not sure if someone mentioned before me but....great breakdance records

The Kraftwerk sample is sick

Good job on cutting down the bio. Most of us know the history and just love watching for your reaction on what we grew up on .

This was heavy at the skating rings!!!!

Back when hip-hop was "only gonna be a fad"..... Breakdancing and skating rinks

'82, wow there aren't many songs you cover that make me feel old.

It's so funny you decided to shorten bios the very day you react to Bambaataa, one of the most influencial figures in the early days of hip hop. 😂😂

I appreciate those bios. I usually learn things.

Gonna have to swing by the roller rink after work 😆😂🤣

If your band in highschool didn't play this.... You weren't lit!

Since you are into 80s music ... im wondering if you had Ever heard a song that afrika bambaata did in the 80s with ''John Lydon'' of the ''SEx Pistols... they went under the name...... ''Time Zone'' ......and the song was called (World Destruction) ......

I'm 51 years old and have been getting the words to this song wrong since I was ten! LMAO!!!

Afrika Bambaata had discovered Kraftwerk and the rest is history

Glad u picked up on the similarities to new wave. If u wanna check out a genre of music that is new wave adjacent check out some 80s latin freestyle, the same hoods that were bumping early hip hop were also blasting freestyle, usually in block parties. U don't need to make a video on it or anything just something i wanted to share

This tune was the ultimate b boy song when I was a new young teen!!..55 now!

The intro was a good length. I figured the song would appeal to your new wave side.

I'm thinking is so curious when a +40 years old reacts to hip hop songs, actually non of them likes this genre but I'm glad you take a time to hear it. I would like to know what's your opinion about the genre, what could you consider is the best rap song, what's your favorite rapper, what is the best lyrics. I think it would be a great video about that. Salute! 👍👍👍

Skating rinks lit this song 🎵 🔥 breakdancing. I got another song for fun the Rappin Duke song it's a rapper that sounds like John Wayne rapping. Then there was another song by 19 by Paul Hardcastle Good but it was about the Vietnam War. Called 19 because that was average age of soldier fighting in the Vietnam War. Creative history lesson but interesting.

You should try Younger Generation - We Rap More Mellow. It was Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five's first track before they went on to rebrand themselves.

👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯

Lyric video is a lil cray cray

I understand you are into the quality of the music itself. Sometimes I wish you would react with the video. Some visuals added a touch you had to experience as well

Maybe the bio should have been a bit longer this time considering it was uncovered a few years ago that Bam had been molesting young men for decades... So regardless of his huge impact on the culture and his talents as a DJ and organizer, it's a bit difficult to just talk about his career these days and tune out that other part.

Love your channel. Understand you didn't know. Not gonna watch this one. For the same reason I don't crank a 'Best Of Gary Glitter' CD I have friends from Bronx River Projects. It's deeper and sicker than you can imagine with a list of preyed upon victims in the hundreds. Someone was trying to make a documentary about it but had problems getting it off the ground. The media was quick to make Bill Cosby the face of sexual assault as if it was him alone before Me Too (a movement a black woman started and had hijacked from her) Then the media tried to make Michael Jackson and R Kelly the faces of child molestation with HBO documentaries as if that isn't a rampant global scourge with much bigger names implicated in show biz and beyond. The media doesn't care about these Bambbatta charges because the victims were black and Hispanic males. ---- We're still good, Boomer. Will definitely watch your next video! Best

I like the Long BIOS Boom... Especially on Good Or Bad(Life tales a try 4 da worse) Arguably the Most Impactful Person in Hip-hop B.R(Before Rakim). He's a very bad person in real life. This the only song of his u will ever react to so it's ok tell u this 😮😅

If you have time, watch Rock Steady Crew - Planet Rock here on YT

Bambaataa.. Very influential person in Hip Hop Very controversial person in real life 🤢 His legacy is doomed.

That's a weird lyric video. Is it the short version, and speeding through the lyrics from the original?

Mannnn brings back so many memories of being a pre teen with all my friends on the block and this is the song that had us breakin n poppin on the cardboard along with other old school classics like "Jam on it" (Newcleus) and "No parking on the Dancefloor" (Midnight Star) and Kraftwerk, Twilight 22, etc ..... Definitely Electro style early hip hop sound that separated itself from the rest. Pure classic

So Afrika Bambaataa got sued by a group called Kraftwerk because they sampled their song "Trans-Europe Express" in "Planet Rock". Kraftwerk won the law suit and you can clearly hear the electronic melody that Afrika sampled. Just a not so fun fact.

If the song deserves a long bio its needed. With multiple artist you have to squeeze all that knowledge in one minute unreal. Get the knowledge out there. Ive learned somethings if i dont wanna hear it....I can skip.

Pronounced Bambaah-tuh

I'm a huuuuuge hip hop head, and I love classic hip hop.... But this, I don't like. Not gonna lie. I understand that Bambaata is an important figure in the genesis of Hip Hop, and the whole Zulu thing (I actually speak Zulu 😅). This track though, nah.

This song tales me back but....he has some ugly allegations about pedo...... 😮

Never understood kraftwerk, never got this. And that’s coming from someone who loves Swans so I’m aware I listen to tons of music people don’t get.

I threw out all his music years ago…He has multiple molestation allegation against him and he’s been sued for child S__x traffick__g.