[youtube id=”718bAMt_Qrk”]It was 16 years ago when Jam Master Jay was fatally shot inside a studio in Jamaica, Queens. The murder of the DJ who provided the sounds for legendary rap group Run-D.M.C. was never solved and conflicting rumors about it continue to grow. ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?Continue Reading
Get On Down is reissuing four of Run D.M.C.’s albums on vinyl as a bundle. The group’s output in the ’80’s marked the transition of hip-hop from a regional to a national cultural phenomenon. Run D.M.C. was the rap act to appear on MTV and their presence led the way forContinue Reading
Run DMC’s self-titled 1983 debut album will be re-released on vinyl January 20th. The album was the beginning of their rise to becoming the first big commercial rap group. Super-producer Larry Smith added live instruments to Jam Master Jay’s DJ work and created a sound that defined the ’80’s. TheContinue Reading
Run DMC will become the first rappers to receive a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award next month at the annual ceremony. Run DMC has always been referred to as the ‘Kings from Queens’ because of their cultural and commercial dominance in the ’80s. The award goes along with other firstsContinue Reading