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Which label first released "Planet Rock"?

  • Def Jam

  • Tommy Boy

  • Interscope

  • Motown

Answer

Planet Rock was released by Tommy Boy Records, a record label founded by Tom Silverman in 1981. The label specializes in hip hop music, and is known for its influential role in the development of the genre. Tommy Boy Records released Planet Rock in 1982, which became one of the first commercially successful hip hop songs, helping to bring rap music to a wider audience.
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