The new school of hip hop was a movement in hip hop music,beginning in 1983–84 with the early records of Run–D.M.C.,Whodini,and LL Cool J. Predominantly from Queens and Brooklyn,it was characterized by drum machine-led minimalism,often tinged with elements of rock;rapped taunts,boasts,and socio-political commentary;and aggressive,self-assertive delivery. In song and image,its artists projected a tough,cool,street b-boy attitude. These elements contrasted sharply with funk and disco,novelty hits,live bands,synthesizers,and party rhymes of artists prevalent in the early 1980s. Compared to their older hip hop counterparts,new school artists crafted more cohesive LPs and shorter songs more amenable to airplay. By 1986,their releases began to establish hip hop in the mainstream.
Raising Hell is the third studio album by American hip hop group Run-D.M.C.,released on May 15,1986,by Profile Records. The album was produced by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin. Raising Hell became the first Platinum and multi-Platinum hip hop record. The album was first certified as Platinum on July 15,1986,before it was certified as 3×Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on April 24,1987. It is widely considered as one of the most important albums in the history of hip hop music and culture.
"Walk This Way" is a song by the American rock band Aerosmith. Written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry,the song was originally released as the second single from the album Toys in the Attic (1975). It peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1977,part of a string of successful hit singles for the band in the 1970s. In addition to being one of the songs that helped break Aerosmith into the mainstream in the 1970s,it also helped revitalize their career in the 1980s when it was covered by hip hop group Run-D.M.C. on their 1986 album Raising Hell. This cover was a touchstone for the new musical subgenre of rap rock,or the melding of rock and hip hop. It became an international hit,reaching number 4 on the Billboard charts and becoming the first hip hop single to reach the top five on the charts,and won both groups a Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap Single in 1987 Soul Train Music Awards. Both versions are in the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Bacdafucup is the debut album by American hip hop group Onyx,released on March 30,1993,by JMJ Records,Rush Associated Labels and Chaos Recordings. The album was produced by Chyskillz,Jam Master Jay and Kool Tee.
Tougher Than Leather is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group Run-D.M.C.,released on May 17,1988,by Profile Records. The album was produced by the group members themselves,Davy D. and Rick Rubin.
"Back in the Day" is a 2003 hip-hop song by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott,featuring guest vocals from Jay-Z and Elliott protégéTweet. The song appears on her 2002 album Under Construction and was at one time planned for release as a single. It peaked at #86 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles &Tracks chart in 2003 before being scrapped as a single.
Wendell Timothy Fite,also known as DJ Hurricane is an American hip hop DJ,producer and rapper. He is best known for his work with the Beastie Boys. He was a member of the groups Solo Sounds and The Afros and recorded three solo albums,featuring many well-known artists such as Xzibit,Public Enemy,Kool G Rap,Black Thought,Papoose and Talib Kweli.
Crown Royal is the seventh and final studio album by American hip hop group Run-D.M.C.,released on April 3,2001,by Arista Records. It is the group's only album with a Parental Advisory label,though previous Run-D.M.C albums,such as the 1986 Raising Hell,had included explicit lyrics. All songs except the title track featured guest artists,including Fred Durst,Stephan Jenkins,Sugar Ray,Everlast,Kid Rock,Nas,Prodigy,Fat Joe and Method Man.
Run-D.M.C. is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Run-D.M.C.,released on March 27,1984,by Profile Records,and re-issued by Arista Records. The album was primarily produced by Russell Simmons and Larry Smith.
King of Rock is the second studio album by American hip hop group Run-D.M.C.,released on January 21,1985,by Profile Records. The album was produced by Russell Simmons and Larry Smith. King of Rock became the first rap album to be released on a CD,and was the third rap album to become a platinum album. The album saw the group adopting a more rock-influenced sound,with several tracks prominently featuring heavy guitar riffs. The song "Roots,Rap,Reggae" features Yellowman,and was one of the first hybrids of rap and dancehall.
Down with the King is the sixth studio album by American hip hop group Run-D.M.C.,released on May 4,1993,by Profile Records. The album was produced by Pete Rock,Q-Tip,EPMD,DJ Kay Gee of Naughty by Nature,Jam Master Jay,The Bomb Squad,Daniel Shulman,Run-D.M.C.,Chyskills,Jermaine Dupri and Clifton "Specialist" Dillon.
Tyrone Taylor,better known by his stage name Sonny Seeza,or previously as Suavé and Sonsee,is an American rapper,record producer,DJ and actor best known as a member of multi-platinum hardcore rap group Onyx.
"It's Tricky" is the fourth single released from Run-DMC's third album,Raising Hell. It was released early in 1987 through Profile Records and was co-produced by Rick Rubin and the group themselves. The song peaked at No. 57 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 21 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. In the UK,the song reached No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart.
JMJ Records was an American record label which was founded in 1989 by Jason Mizell,better known as Jam Master Jay from Run-D.M.C. The label was relaunched in 2017 by Jam Master J'Son,the oldest son of Jam Master Jay. The label released such artists as The Afros,Fam-Lee,Onyx,Jayo Felony,Suga and 50 Cent. The label closed in 2002 after the murder of its founder. Throughout the duration of its existence,JMJ Records has released 6 studio albums and about 25 singles.
"Jockin' Jay-Z" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z,produced by Kanye West. Originally intended for inclusion on his eleventh studio album The Blueprint 3,the song didn't make the final track listing and remained a digital-only single until it was included as a b-side on various releases of the "Empire State of Mind" single. It samples "Dumb Girl" by Run-D.M.C. and first leaked on the internet in July 2008 –but with low quality sound. The mastered version was released in August 2008.
"Pause" is the first single released from Run–D.M.C.'s fifth studio album,Back from Hell. It was released in 1989 alongside Run-D.M.C.'s version of "Ghostbusters" and was produced by Jam Master Jay and Davy D. "Pause" peaked at number 51 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart and number 11 on the Hot Rap Singles chart.
"Christmas in Hollis" is a single by Run-DMC that was included on two 1987 Christmas compilation albums featuring various artists:A Very Special Christmas and Christmas Rap. When Bill Adler first asked Run-DMC to contribute to A Very Special Christmas—the first in a series of various artists compilation albums produced to benefit the Special Olympics—they refused. After Bill—who was then the director of publicity for Rush Productions,which managed Run-DMC—gave the band the idea for "Christmas in Hollis," they changed their minds and agreed to be on the album. The track was produced by the group along with Rick Rubin and was originally released as a single in 1987 by A&M. In 2000,thirteen years after it was first released,it reached number 78 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
"My Adidas" is the first single from Run–D.M.C.'s third album Raising Hell. It is about Adidas footwear. Released in 1986,the song was written by two of the members,Joseph "DJ Run" Simmons and Darryl "DMC" McDaniels and was produced by Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons. It led to the first endorsement deal between a musical act and an athletic company,after the band's co-manager,Lyor Cohen,invited Adidas executive Angelo Anastasio to the band's concert at Madison Square Garden on July 19,1986,where the band instructed the audience to hold up their Adidas apparel during the song. This was followed by the group making a video where they addressed Adidas with an a cappella verse before shouting "Give us a million dollars!" This deal is credited with influencing future endorsement deals between brands and musicians,particularly in hip hop culture.
Lawrence Smith was a pioneering American musician and hip hop record producer. He is best known for his co-productions of Run-DMC's Run-D.M.C. (1984) and King of Rock (1985) and his solo production of Whodini's Escape (1984) and Back in Black (1986).
Run-DMC was an American hip hop group from Hollis,Queens,New York City,formed in 1983 by Joseph Simmons,Darryl McDaniels,and Jason Mizell. Run-DMC is regarded as one of the most influential acts in the history of hip hop culture and especially one of the most famous hip hop acts of the 1980s. Along with Beastie Boys,LL Cool J,DJ Jazzy Jeff &the Fresh Prince,and Public Enemy,the group pioneered new-school hip hop music and helped usher in the golden age of hip hop. The group was among the first to highlight the importance of the MC and DJ relationship.
