 Robie duplicated the sound on the record and had Bambaataa's rappers in the Soul Sonic Force rap over it.To create the raps, the lyricist of the group, Emcee G.L.O.B.E., had to develop a style he called "mc popping", which involved rapping off time, an unusual style at the time.The song was released in 1982 and became popular, eventually earning a Gold record certification in the United States, the first for the group and label.