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3 Eternal Run-DMC Songs That Changed Hip-Hop

Born in the 1970s, hip-hop music was built largely on the beat breaks in disco songs. Some of the earliest hits in the genre sampled those dancey tracks, including “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill ...
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The Biggest Revelations from Run-DMC's Docuseries “Kings From Queens” — Including Writing 'My Adidas' on 'Angel Dust'

Run-DMC, a trio from Hollis, Queens, changed the rap game. In Kings From Queens: The Run DMC Story, members Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons and Darryl "DMC" McDaniels recount how they revolutionized hip-hop ...
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Run-DMC's Rev Run Says He Still Rocks Adidas — But With 'Loosely Fitting' Laces Because He's '59' (Exclusive)

Run-DMC released their hit song "My Adidas" in 1986 Roy Rochlin/Getty In the mid-1980s, Adidas was the shoe to rock thanks to Run-DMC. And back then, Run-DMC had a signature sneaker look: no laces.
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Run-DMC Proved Hip-Hop Was an Art Form

For those who were in the Bronx on August 11, 2023, the 50th birthday celebration of hip-hop culminated with a star-studded concert at Yankee Stadium, where the surviving members of Run DMC—Joseph ...
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Run-DMC's Darryl "DMC" McDaniels On The Loss Of Rhythm And Poetry In Hip-Hop [Interview]

Sheridan Singleton is a unique blend of bubbly with a dash of darkness and a smack of peculiar wit. She has a colorful background, and her idiosyncratic but relatable personality is what drives her to ...