History of the Run DMC Group

The contribution of this group to the development of the "black" music of the world is colossal and, of course, undeniable. Run DMC in today's time are rightly considered to be the pioneers of modern rap culture. In the eighties this was the most famous of the existing hip-hop bands, which managed to direct the underwater current of the ghetto sounds into the mainstream movement. At the very beginning of 2004, the most authoritative musical edition of that time, Rolling Stone, ranked them forty-eighth in the ranking of the greatest performers of the twentieth century. Undoubtedly, it was a huge breakthrough, which was difficult to overestimate.

Establishment of a group

The trio of the band's creators met in the well-known rap fans of Hollis. This area of New York was a relatively peaceful black commune of the city. The talented Joseph Simmons, being a teenager, thanks to his older brother Russell, received the long-awaited place of a DJ from the famous local rap artist Curtis Blow. Returning to Hollis, he constantly let listen to the recording of his performances to the best friend Darryl McDaniels, who was later even addicted to rap.

Young musicians were regulars of hip-hop areas and soon got to know the famous DJ of Two-Fifths Park Jason Mizell. The creative push followed very soon. The first brainchild of the guys bore the loud and bright name ORANGE KRUSH.

After finishing his studies, clearly and definitively defining his creative goals, the Hollis trio changed the name to Run DMC. The translation of the band's name was reduced to the addition of scenic pseudonyms of the two leaders - Joseph Simmons (Dj Run) and Darryl McDaniels (DMC). Russell almost immediately took up the promotion of his brother's young project.

Musical career

The first single of the beginning team, unfortunately, did not win. Relative popularity to Run DMC came to the musicians only in late 1983, thanks to the amazing track It's Like That. I must say, against the background of the then rap music this work really stood out. Than? First of all, the unusual aggressiveness of rhymes and the minimization of the bit. By the way, at the same time the first album, entitled in honor of the band's name, was released.

The debut record was immediately recognized by the audience and became a hit, and today it is even considered a classic hip-hop genre. Next they released another two singles, which confirmed the high class of the band Run DMC.

The albums of this rap group for the first time gained popularity with "white" listeners, which is very revealing. So the guys became the pioneers of "black" music on MTV. Run DMC began to use electric guitar in hip-hop music, which was a revolutionary campaign for this genre.

In 1986, the band recorded together with Aerosmith the song Walk This Way, which almost instantly occupied the tops of most charts of the world. This composition became a symbol of a true creative brotherhood and tolerance, saying that there are no racial barriers in the cultural space.

The Nineties

In the nineties, the activity of this group unexpectedly declined. Jason Mizel temporarily leaves the band and releases a solo album. McDaniels at this time suffers from alcoholism, and Simmons is accused of rape.

After three years of single wanderings Run DMC still unite and record an album called Down With The King, which raises Christian themes. After the release of the last disc, the band again leaves the field of view of their fans and media radar, now for many years. Rumors of their disintegration began to flow again.

Last years

In 2002, the band reunited and toured together with Rick Rubin across the United States, as well as taking part in the group's rap concerts. At the end of October 2002, Jason Misel, who had three sons, was found dead in his own studio. The assassins are not installed to this day.

Run DMC will forever enter the history of world music as the main legislators of hip-hop culture.