How Run-DMC Made Christmas Cool for Hip-Hop

Christmas in Hollis” almost didn’t happen. According to Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, when Bill Adler, Def Jam Recordings’ first ...
The Source Magazine

Today In Hip Hop History: Run-D.M.C. Dropped Their Classic ‘Christmas In Hollis’ Single 38 Years Ago

On this day, 38 years ago, the legendary Queens trio Run DMC delivered one of the most beloved holiday anthems in rap history with the release of their single “Christmas in Hollis”. The track first ...
The Eagle

25 Songs of Christmas, Day 5: Run-DMC's 'Christmas in Hollis'

Easily the best rap Christmas song ever (though The Treacherous Three's more-NSFW Christmas Rap from Beat Street has its merits). Run-DMC's video is super corny, but that opening beat is irresistible.
Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Rap royalty, Run-DMC co-founder comes to Bay Ridge

BAY RIDGE — One of the true pioneers of hip-hop music, Darryl McDaniels, founding member of the iconic rap trio Run-DMC, paid a visit to the southwest corner of Brooklyn on Sunday to promote his new ...
Yardbarker

Holiday Cheer: 5 Hip-Hop Christmas Songs That Set the Festive Vibe

Hip-hop Christmas songs create a form of holiday cheer like no other. From innovative lyrics to stellar production, these songs help us celebrate the season in the most unique ways. With numerous ...
Yahoo

Run-DMC Proved Hip-Hop Was an Art Form

(L-R) American rapper, producer, DJ and television personality Joseph "Run" Simmons, rapper Darryl "DMC" McDaniels and musician and DJ Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell (1965 - 2002), of the American hip ...
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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 ...