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ArtistJazz · Soul · Funk · Hip-hop

Run-DMC

Stripped-down, rock-fused rap

1981 – 2002· Queens

Member(7)

→Golden-Age Hip-HopDocumented
→Hardcore Hip-HopWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
→rap rockWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
→East Coast hip-hopWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Jam Master JayDocumented
“Band membership (Wikidata P527/P463).”
←Joseph SimmonsDocumented
“Band membership (Wikidata P527/P463).”
←Darryl McDanielsDocumented
“Band membership (Wikidata P527/P463).”

Produced(1)

←Rick RubinDocumented
“Produced the rock-rap fusion that broke rap to MTV.”

Released(1)

←Def Jam RecordingsWidely cited
“Def Jam / Profile era hip-hop.”
— Def Jam history

Covered(1)

←Walk This Way1986Documented
“Run-DMC’s 1986 cover with Aerosmith bridged rock and rap.”