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 is notable for being the first Platinum and multi-Platinum hip hop record. The album was first certified 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 to be one of the greatest and 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 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 studio 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 Randy Allen,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.
The Fat Boys were an American hip hop trio from Brooklyn,New York,who emerged in the early 1980s. The group was briefly known originally as the Disco 3,originally composed of Mark "Prince Markie Dee" Morales,Damon "Kool Rock-Ski" Wimbley,and Darren "Buff Love" Robinson.
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 1986’s 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 CD,and was the third rap album to be certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). 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 1985 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.
"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.
Toi Crystal Jackson,known professionally as Sweet Tee,is an American rapper who was signed to Profile Records in the 1980s. Her first single in 1986 was the hit "It's My Beat" featuring DJ Jazzy Joyce. Sweet Tee would be part of the crew of producer Hurby Azor’s "Idol Makers". She scored minor chart success with her debut album,"It's Tee Time",in 1988,which peaked at No. 31 on the US Billboard R&B chart. She scored four chart hit singles from her debut album. These included "I Got da Feelin'","On the Smooth Tip" and "Why Did It Have to Be Me". In the UK,"It's Like That Y'All" peaked in the Top 40. JMJ Records a subsidiary of Def Jam Recordings signed Sweet Tee and in 1995,Sweet Tee released the single "What's up,Star?" under the moniker Suga. The song appeared on Russell Simmons presents The Show:The Soundtrack. UK-based act Tin Tin Out's 1994 debut single,"The Feeling",was a piano-based house track that sampled Sweet Tee's lyrics from "I Got da Feelin'". The song reached No. 32 in the UK Singles Chart. It is credited to Tin Tin Out featuring Sweet Tee.
"Slam" is a song by American hip hop group Onyx. It was released on May 11,1993 by JMJ Records and Rush Associated Labels as the second single from Onyx's debut album,Bacdafucup. The song introduced slamdancing into hip-hop.
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.
Chylow Parker,known by the stage name Chyskillz,was an American record producer,DJ,musician,rapper and a member of multi-platinum hardcore rap group Onyx.
