From Leo AI: Herbie Hancock's "Rockit" is a groundbreaking synth-funk and electro single released in July 1983 from his album Future Shock. Composed by Hancock, Bill Laswell, and Michael Beinhorn, the track is renowned for its pioneering use of DJ scratching performed primarily by Grand Mixer D.ST and its iconic music video created by Godley & Creme.

The song achieved significant commercial and critical success, reaching number 1 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and earning a Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance in 1983. Its music video won five MTV Video Music Awards in 1984, including Best Concept Video and Best Special Effects, and the track has since been recognized by Rolling Stone and Billboard as one of the greatest dance songs of all time.