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Tommy Boy and Afrika Bambaataa: Afrika and White

Mick Sinclair, Sounds, 17 April 1984

ALONG WITH the equally outstanding 'The Message', 'Planet Rock' sprang hip hop into being something of more force and substance than was made evident by the tint of fadishness which ran through the second rate rap discs issued on the heels of 'Rapper's Delight'.

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