AllMusic

  • New Releases
    • Featured New Releases
    • Editors' Choice
    • All New Releases
  • Discover
    • Genres  ›
    • Moods  ›
    • Themes  ›
      • Blues
      • Classical
      • Country
      • Electronic
      • Folk
      • International
      • Jazz
      • Latin
      • New Age
      • Pop/Rock
      • Rap
      • R&B
      • Reggae
      • Stage & Screen
      • All Genres
      • Aggressive
      • Bittersweet
      • Druggy
      • Energetic
      • Happy
      • Hypnotic
      • Laid Back/Mellow
      • Melancholy
      • Passionate
      • Romantic
      • Sad
      • Sentimental
      • Sexy
      • Trippy
      • All Moods
      • Background Music
      • Celebration
      • Cool & Cocky
      • Drinking
      • Hanging Out
      • In Love
      • Introspection
      • Late Night
      • Partying
      • Rainy Day
      • Relaxation
      • Road Trip
      • Romantic Evening
      • Sex
      • All Themes
  • Articles
    • Features
    • Interviews
    • Lists
    • Streams
    • Videos
    • All Posts
  • Recommendations
  • My Profile
  • Advanced Search
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Tumblr
  • RSS
Run-D.M.C.

Active

1980s - 2000s

Formed

1982 in Queens, NY

Disbanded

November 6, 2002

Genre

Rap

Styles

East Coast Rap Golden Age Hardcore Rap

Group Members

DMC Jam Master Jay Run
Submit Corrections

Related Blog Posts

  • Finesse Mitchell on Music's Role in Relationships and Rubbing Elbows With Prince and U2 at 'SNL'
  • Rivers Cuomo on His Metal Roots and the Magic of Debut Albums

Run-D.M.C.

Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

The Hollis, Queens-based instigators of hardcore rap, who injected hip-hop into hard rock and released three classic albums in the '80s.
Read Full Biography

  • Overview ↓
  • Biography ↓
  • Discography ↓
  • Songs ↓
  • Credits ↓
  • Related ↓

Share on

  • facebook
  • twitter
  • tumblr

Album Highlights

  • Raising Hell
    Run-D.M.C.
    Raising Hell
  • King of Rock
    Run-D.M.C.
    King of Rock
  • Tougher Than Leather
    Run-D.M.C.
    Tougher Than Leather
  • Down with the King
    Run-D.M.C.
    Down with the King
  • Back from Hell
    Run-D.M.C.
    Back from Hell
  • Ultimate Run DMC
    Run-D.M.C.
    Ultimate Run DMC
See Full Discography

Related Artists

  • Ice Cube
    Similar to
    Ice Cube
  • LL Cool J
    Followed by
    LL Cool J
  • Kurtis Blow
    Influenced by
    Kurtis Blow
  • EPMD
    Followed by
    EPMD
  • Naughty by Nature
    Followed by
    Naughty by Nature
  • Busta Rhymes
    Followed by
    Busta Rhymes
See All Related Artists

Artists Moods

  • Aggressive
  • Bravado
  • Confident
  • Energetic
  • Fiery
  • Swaggering
  • Uncompromising
  • Witty
  • Brash
  • Celebratory
  • Exuberant
  • Fun
  • Gritty
  • Irreverent
  • Playful
  • Rambunctious
  • Rousing
  • Boisterous
  • Confrontational
  • Freewheeling
  • Rebellious
  • Reckless
  • Street-Smart
  • Tough
  • Urgent
  • Visceral

Artists Themes

  • Cool & Cocky
  • Guys Night Out
  • Hanging Out
  • Partying
  • TGIF
AllMusic  |  AllMovie  |  SideReel  |  Celebified
About  |  FAQ  |  Feedback  | 
Advertise
  |  Copyright Policy  |  Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Service  |   New Releases Newsletter  |   Remove Ads
©2019 AllMusic, member of the RhythmOne group  |  
All Rights Reserved