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1986 - Raising Hell.
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May 15, 1986 - 2026: 40 years of: Raising Hell.

Walk this way !

It's an East-Coast thing most people wouldn't understand. Pushing b-boying to the extreme, these Queens MC's would soon become hiphop's Kings of rock. Sneakers untied, turntables are running and the gold is shinning ...it's 1986 and rap was on the verge of a major breakthrough.

Three young men and six letters spearheaded a genre ...and a global fashion: RUN DMC

The opening of "Peter Piper" hooks instantly. Incendiary rhyme and bass rhythms that burns beyond any jet-fuel. Pure magic as the loud thumps of "It's Tricky" possesses your stereo, while the one-two punches of "Hit It Run" and the jackhammer of "Raising Hell" are sure to start a punk mosh-pit.

Walkin' in "My Adidas" is the birth of a tougher than leather trend. One song, one brand and a now multi-gazillion dollars industry: Artist Endorsement. From New York to L.A. to London, RUN DMC were the first to partner with the shoes and apparel giant. Dre, Diddy and Drake wouldn't have business-game crossover if DMC hadn't paved the way.

And speaking of crossovers: follow the line and ..."Walk This Way."

The ultimate hybrid between rap and rock. On one side, hardrock mammoths AEROSMITH and on the other, street adrenaline. The 1975 rock-hit gets a major facelift and a one-way ticket at eternal stardom. The guitar riff, the drum pattern and some added sick jabs courtesy of MC Run and MC Dmc. Tyler and Perry performed along and got revitalized, enough to make a comeback of their own with AEROSMITH's 1987 Permanent Vacation arenarock-monster LP.

The rap-meets-rock fusion is now official and the floodgates have been opened. ANTHRAX would soon follow along FAITH NO MORE, 24-7 SPYZ and eventual BODY COUNT, which ultimately led to the celebrated nümetal genre of the mid 90s.

RUN DMC: an integral part of the Mount Rushmore of Hip-Hop.

Now RIAA-certified 3x Platinum, the Rick Rubin produced LP is one of hiphop's cornerstone and the ass-kicking it needed to become an MTV contender. This hell sat the scene afire and led to other NYC future trendsetters to bloom ...namely the BEASTIE BOYS and PUBLIC ENEMY. RUN DMC would again rock the house with 1988's Tougher Than Leather LP.

RIP Jam Master Jay (1965-2002)

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Walk This Way = video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B_UYYPb-Gk
It's Tricky = video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-O5IHVhWj0
Raising Hell = full LP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMdSVAUHH3s&list=PLP3871vHLofICiq080-_PF84cEZpywcQv
Interview in 1986
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-xi2RL1ryA
Live in Japan in 1986
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0SphxnLcDs

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