Now that hip-hop is a multi-billion dollar a year industry, it is hard to think back to the 70's, when hip-hop didn't even have a name yet and it was completley cutting-edge and new. It was a sound being created and pioneered on the streets of the South Bronx by DJ's like Afrika Bambaataa. Now known as the "Grandfather of Hip-Hop," Bambaataa was probably the first well-known hip-hop DJ, creating rhythms and lyrics that became synonymous with the new genre in many people's minds.

Planet Rock was Bambaataa's first album. Released in 1986, is a collection of singles previously released on records. Almost all of the songs are immediately recognisable for fans of old school hip-hop. Even those who don't know the genre will feel like they've heard some of the songs before, especially "Looking For The Perfect Beat," because they all received pretty heavy rotation on early MTV and radio. 

The album is rounded out with the classics "Go Go Pop," "Planet Rock," and "Who Do You Think You're Funkin' With?" 

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