With their trademark gold chains and Adidas sneakers, Run-D.M.C. pioneered the rap art form and became cultural icons along the way. Founded in 1981 by Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, and Jam Master Jay from Hollis Queens, Run-D.M.C. influenced countless hip-hop acts that followed and made the genre hugely successful with crossover audiences.
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Discography
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Run D.M.C. Released: March 27, 1984 |
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King of Rock Released: February 5, 1985 |
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Raising Hell Released: May 15, 1986 |
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Tougher Than Leather Released: May 17, 1988 |
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Back From Hell Released: October 16, 1990 |
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Down with the King Released: May 3, 1993 |
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Crown Royal Released: April 13, 2001 |
