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Queens, New York (1983 – 2002)
Run-D.M.C. was a hip hop group founded by the late Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell that included Joseph “Run” Simmons and Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels. The group had an enormous impact on the development of hip hop through the 1980s and is credited with breaking hip hop into mainstream music. The three members of Run-D.M.C. grew up in Hollis, Queens, New York, USA.
Mainstream success
The band signed a record deal with Profile Records in 1983, and Run’s older brother, Russell “Rush” Simmons, signed Run-D.M.C. to his newly formed management company Rush Productions that same year. On their first major United States tour, the group set new fads by performing dressed in baggy black clothing, Adidas Sneakers (always with shoelaces removed), and Fedora hats.
Their mainstream success continued as the group performed at the famous Live Aid concert in 1985, and their 1986 album ‘’Raising Hell’’ became the highest-selling rap album in history (this record was later broken as rap gained more popularity with artists like Notorious B.I.G. and Eminem), reaching number 3 on the ‘’Billboard magazine’’ album charts and selling over 3 million copies. The album featured the famous cover version of Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way”, a rap-rock collaboration performed with Aerosmith members Steven Tyler and Joe Perry. The song was the first hip-hop track to make the Top 10 on Billboard’s singles charts.
Mainstream success
The band signed a record deal with Profile Records in 1983, and Run’s older brother, Russell “Rush” Simmons, signed Run-D.M.C. to his newly formed management company Rush Productions that same year. On their first major United States tour, the group set new fads by performing dressed in baggy black clothing, Adidas Sneakers (always with shoelaces removed), and Fedora hats.
Their mainstream success continued as the group performed at the famous Live Aid concert in 1985, and their 1986 album ‘’Raising Hell’’ became the highest-selling rap album in history (this record was later broken as rap gained more popularity with artists like Notorious B.I.G. and Eminem), reaching number 3 on the ‘’Billboard magazine’’ album charts and selling over 3 million copies. The album featured the famous cover version of Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way”, a rap-rock collaboration performed with Aerosmith members Steven Tyler and Joe Perry. The song was the first hip-hop track to make the Top 10 on Billboard’s singles charts.
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Shoutbox
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MissClarck wrote:
Hi, I just want to present you this new band Bantunano with their afrogroove's music style. It's AWESOME...listen to blackNinja and Bantugroove songs which are so funky and soul awesome http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Bantunani
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rafanew7 wrote:
True hip hop!
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_stubbs_ wrote:
It's Tricky!!!!
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lolzunicorn wrote:
You're right malloun4eg. They don't have to talk about those things to become popular :)
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malloun4eG wrote:
I don't listen rud-dmc so much,but i'll respect them to death no racism,alcahol,weed and they become popular...THE REASON is REAL good Hip-Hop
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KaoriSaeki wrote:
I found it in Wal-Mart right next to Hannah Montana.
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glenSM wrote:
I love these guys, peter piper is my favourite rap song. I would love to buy their shirt but didnt find any yet
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Ba70n wrote:
It's Tricky,Tricky,Tricky .ееееее
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k4rmAlicious wrote:
Greatest hip hop band ever.[2]
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titoskunD wrote:
funny seeing hipsters in their Run DMC tees. too bad they don't listen to their music. [2]
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krustywazoo wrote:
I don't listen to these guys enough. Nor do I have enough of their records!
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phillybird wrote:
funny seeing hipsters in their Run DMC tees. too bad they don't listen to their music.
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skapa_flow wrote:
just rediscovered them
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Flesh-n-Bone wrote:
Lol @ the only good rap group. One of the best amongst lots of others no doubt. In addition to the likes of Public Enemy, N.W.A and more, don't forget about Brand Nubian, Wu-Tang, EPMD or A Tribe Called Quest. There are loads of more.
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daniel_martman wrote:
wtf! not the only man, you must check out also Public Enemy, Eric B. & Rakim, Gangstarr or even N.W.A.and a million more, if you like Run-DMC you will all of these. GOLDEN AGE!
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heaventree22 wrote:
damn... never realized how hot their first album is
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WeFlyBalloons wrote:
RUN DMC AND JAM MASTER JAY RUN!
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e-mune wrote:
ironically, jam master jay discovered 50 cent
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Lambuz wrote:
Tougher Than Leather is awesome album!
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JhonnyTakter wrote:
This is real hip-hop! Not fags like 50 cent![68]
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