American Songwriter

On This Day in 1986, Aerosmith Recorded Their Portion of a Song That Changed the Music World Forever and Introduced Future Legends to a New Audience

Forty years ago today, members of Aerosmith recorded their parts of what would be a pivotal collaboration for all involved.
EURweb

Run-DMC, Chic, Belafonte, Temptations Recordings Join Library of Congress Registry

*Run-DMC’s 1986 album “Raising Hell,” Chic’s disco staple “Le Freak” and The Temptations’ timeless classic “My Girl” are among the 25 titles added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of ...
The Source Magazine

Today in Hip-Hop History: Run-DMC Dropped “Walk This Way” Featuring Aerosmith 39 Years Ago

On July 4, 1986, Run DMC made history by dropping one of the most iconic crossover tracks in Hip Hop — the genre-blending smash “Walk This Way” featuring rock legends Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of ...
American Songwriter

3 Eternal Run-DMC Songs That Changed Hip-Hop

Born in the 1970s, hip-hop music was built largely on the beat breaks in disco songs. Some of the earliest hits in the genre sampled those dancey tracks, including “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill ...
Spin

Run-DMC Proved Hip-Hop Was an Art Form

For those who were in the Bronx on August 11, 2023, the 50th birthday celebration of hip-hop culminated with a star-studded concert at Yankee Stadium, where the surviving members of Run DMC—Joseph ...