I'm sure most of you are wondering, "What the hell does this have to do with Hip Hop?" This track right above has an enormous amount of influence on Hip Hop, especially in the early stages of Hip Hop. For the very reason, 1977's "Trans Europe Express" by Kraftwerk is this weeks's #WayBackWednesday cut. For those wondering what influence this early EDM music had on Hip Hop, we got you. One of Hip Hop's earliest hit records "Planet Rock" by DJ Afrika Bambaataa, contains a sample from Kraftwerk's craft work. Also, other tracks that sample TEE are "Under Pressure" by Dr. Dre, "Light Your Ass On Fire" by Busta Rhymes ft. Pharrell and more. Now you how this German track has influenced Hip Hop. Without this track, there possibly wouldn't have been a "Planet Rock". Picture that!
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