American hip-hop pioneers formed in Hollis, Queens in 1983 by Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, and Jason Mizell. Run-DMC achieved landmark firsts: first hip-hop group to earn gold and platinum records, first to appear on MTV and Rolling Stone's cover, and first to reach the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a rap act.

Origin

United States

Active Since

1981

Genres

East Coast hip-hop, rap rock, hardcore hip-hop

Label

Arista Records, Profile Records

Members

Joseph Simmons, Jam Master Jay, Darryl McDaniels

Awards

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Biography adapted from: Wikipedia — Run-DMC CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo credit: Not credited Public domain Wikimedia Commons

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Walk This Way (feat. Aerosmith)

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My Adidas

Is It Live

Perfection

Hit It Run

Raising Hell

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Lord Of Lyrics (early demo of "Raising Hell")

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Walk This Way (feat. Aerosmith)

Albums & EPs

Raising Hell (Expanded Edition)

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