Rock Box

Name: Rock Box
Uploaded: 1984-01-01
Duration: 5 min 15 s
Description: Written by DMC, Run, and Larry Smith, this track was produced by Smith and Russell Simmons and became the first hip hop song to receive regular rotation on MTV. The group and producers were influenced by heavy metal band Riot's loud guitar sound during recording sessions.

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1984 80s hip hop

Written by DMC, Run, and Larry Smith, this track was produced by Smith and Russell Simmons and became the first hip hop song to receive regular rotation on MTV. The group and producers were influenced by heavy metal band Riot's loud guitar sound during recording sessions.