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Run-DMC's 'Down With the King' Remembered 20 Years Later

Natelege Whaley — Sat, 04 May 2013 16:06:38 +0000

‘Down With the King’ was the end of a decade-long reign by the legendary hip-hop trio Run-DMC. The Hollis, Queens, N.Y., natives dropped their gold-selling sixth studio album on May 4, 1993 — 20 years ago. It would be their last project until they reunited for a final LP, ‘Crown Royal,’ released in 2001. By [...]

Jam Master Jay's Son TJ Mizell – A$AP Scratch [VIDEO]

DJ Supreme — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:23:40 +0000

R.I.P. Jam Master Jay, one of the fundamental DJ's in hip hop (Run DMC) and the DJ community. It seems as if his son has taken up the craft and released a video. His son TJ Mizell aka A$AP Scratch is a member/DJ of the A$AP Mobb, including rapper A$AP Rocky. The video features Jay's son out in the middle of NY DJing. In 20 degree weather I might add!

Photographer Sues Live Nation Over Run-DMC Photos

M. Chaz — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:54:43 +0000

Sources report that legendary Hip-Hop Photographer Glen Friedman has filed a lawsuit against concert promotion giant, Live Nation for copyright infringement over a set of Run-DMC photos. Friedman filed the lawsuit against Live Nation, Art.com and Anthill Trading in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California yesterday. Friedman claims that each of the defendants [...]

Do Rappers of the 80′s Still Influence Today's Music?

Staff — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 22:27:28 +0000

Long before anyone ever heard of Jay Z, 50 Cent, or Eminem there was Grandmaster Flash, Run DMC, LL Cool J and more. Rap music has come a long way but these artists paved the way for today's stars.

Rap Pioneer To Star In Gangster Flick

M. Chaz — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:29:27 +0000

Run DMC rap legend Darryl “DMC” McDaniels will star in a new short film along with wrestling legend Diamond Dallas Page. The flick is called “Hard Luck”,and it’s written and directed by Kurtis Spieler. D plays a crime boss in the movie, while Page stars as a hitman. The movie began filming earlier this month [...]