September is a big month for Jay-Z. Not only does he open the brand new Barclays Center with a series of sold out concerts in…
Run-DMCis arguably Hip-Hop’s most legendary group, and its surviving members are getting back together for a reunion concert after ten years apart from each other. Shortly after the passing of their DJ Jam Master Jay, the group formerly disbanded. “We can’t perform anymore. Nobody wants to see Run-DMC without Jay,” Run said in 2002 to All Hip Hop. “Run-DMC is […]
The music world is currently mourning the passing of yet another legend, as Nick Ashford succumbed to throat cancer. Over the past two years we have lost the likes of Amy Winehouse (twitterpage), Gil Scott-Heron, Teena Marie (@msteenamarie), and of course, Michael Jackson, to name just a few. Sometimes it really does seem as though you […]
In a recent feature with Global Grind, Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons talked about how he met his partner business Rick Rubin and went on to create Def Jam Records. READ MORE
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) RUN DMC JMJ Way, Hollis Avenue & 205 St When: August 30, 2009 What: The pioneer rap trio get a street named after them in their neighborhood of Hollis, Queens. « PREVIOUS NEXT » In celebration of Black Music Month, TheUrbanDaily’s “It’s All Black Music” presents 100 Rewarding Black Music […]
Kevin Liles recalls hearing the first Run DMC record, a classic.
Music videos weren’t exactly a new phenomenon when MTV debuted in 1981. French musicians had been making short films to accompany their songs since the invention of the Scopitone visual jukebox in the late 1950s. However, MTV’s launch upped not only the quantity of music videos being produced, but the quality. We racked our brains […]
Run DMC’s “Christmas In Hollis” was a landmark for hip-hop.
Today is Rev. Run aka DJ Run aka Joseph Simmons Birthday. The founding member of RUN DMC and one of our favorite TV Dads is 46 years young today.
In a recent interview with XXL.com Rev Run spoke on his son Diggy Simmon’s rap dreams. Last week Diggy signed a deal with Atlantic records after he burst on the rap scene with a video where he rhymed over Nas’s “Made You Look.” When asked if he’s worried about Diggy only being 15-years-old and choosing […]
Broadway? Could it be true? Well if it was up to Paula Wagner… YES! WOTS… Rev Run & D.M.C. are meeting up w/ the film producer to discuss a possibility of bringing their story to the stage!!! “I feel their story lends itself perfectly to the stage… This project has been a passion of mine for […]
