Run Dmc

Best Alternative Christmas Music Vol. I (41 person items)

"Christmas in Hollis The best rap song about Christmas. "

Bands I've seen live (459 person items)

"Meant to see Run-DMC a long time ago, but kept putting it off in favor of other shows or whatever. Then Jam Master Jay died & I figured I'd never get the chance to see them again. Well, they reunited & played Fun Fun Fun Fest in 2012 & I finally got my chance to see them...and they were well worth the wait. DJ-ing for them were 2 of Jam Master Jay's sons, so in a sense he was there, and they sounded every bit as good as they do on their records. It was a fun show, though I have to admit that t"

Shocking deaths for me. (11 person items)

" JAM MASTER JAY (middle), January 21, 1965 – October 30, 2002 / COD: homicide, gun men came into his recording studio & killed him. Till this day, nobody knows who killed Jam Master Jay. The people who are talking, dont know anything, & the people who are not talking know something. Gotta love hip-hop."

the giraffe's Hip-Hop showcase (52 person items)

"Run DMC were all over the radio when I was a boy, and songs like "You Talk Too Much", "Mary Mary" and "It's Tricky" all entertained me to no end. But it was their collaboration with Aerosmith on their version of "Walk This Way" that would encourage me to buy their albums, and I've been a fan ever since. Unfortunately I never got to see them live, and I never will. Favorite album: Further listening: "Sucker MCs", "Christmas in Hollis", "Mary Mary", and "Walk This Way""

Listal's A to Z library of favourite bands (241 person items)

"Nominated by the giraffe Run-D.M.C. were all over the radio when I was a boy, and songs like "You Talk Too Much", "Mary Mary" and "It's Tricky" all entertained me to no end. But it was their collaboration with Aerosmith on their version of "Walk This Way" that would encourage me to buy their albums, and I've been a fan ever since. Unfortunately I never got to see them live, and I never will. Favourite Album: Raising Hell Favourite Song: You Be Illin'"

best rappers top 10 (10 person items)

"Mainstream but they did it like you should do."

The Immortals (100 person items)

""Run-DMC were the Beatles of hip-hop -- Run and DMC were Lennon and McCartney, and Jam Master Jay was George and Ringo rolled into one. Raising Hell was the first true rap album, a complete work of art as opposed to a collection of singles or a novelty item. It's my favorite album of all time. It incorporated rock, but on rap's terms -- the rap wasn't underneath, it was on top. Jay-Z, OutKast, Black Star, the Roots -- everyone in hip-hop today can be traced back to Run-DMC." -- Chuck D Essenti"

best rappers (25 person items)

"self-proclaimed kings of rock. Their style was ahead of its time. "

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Performers (174 person items)

"2009 *Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels *Jason "Jam-Master Jay" Mizell *Joseph "DJ Run" Simmons"