King of Rock
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King of Rock is a 1985 studio album by pioneering hip hop group Run-D.M.C. that helped bridge rap and rock music and expand hip hop’s mainstream appeal.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| King of Rock (song) | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hip hop album
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studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Run-D.M.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | early Def Jam–era hip hop ⓘ |
| chronology | Run-D.M.C. albums ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | generally positive reviews ⓘ |
| followedBy | Raising Hell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Run-D.M.C. (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
golden age hip hop
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hip hop ⓘ rap rock ⓘ |
| hasCoverArt | King of Rock album cover ⓘ |
| hasMemberOfPerformingGroup |
Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels
NERFINISHED
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Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell NERFINISHED ⓘ Joseph "Run" Simmons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideoForTrack |
Can You Rock It Like This
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King of Rock (song) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
DJ culture
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boasting and self-assertion ⓘ fusion of rock and rap ⓘ |
| hasTrack |
Can You Rock It Like This
NERFINISHED
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Darryl and Joe (Krush-Groove 3) NERFINISHED ⓘ It's Not Funny NERFINISHED ⓘ Jam-Master Jammin' NERFINISHED ⓘ King of Rock (song) NERFINISHED ⓘ Rock the House NERFINISHED ⓘ Roots, Rap, Reggae ⓘ You Talk Too Much NERFINISHED ⓘ You're Blind NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedOnList | The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
mainstream hip hop
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rap rock ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 43 minutes ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audio cassette
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compact disc ⓘ vinyl record ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bridging rap and rock music
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expanding hip hop's mainstream appeal ⓘ |
| performer | Run-D.M.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Larry Smith
NERFINISHED
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Russell Simmons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1985-01-21 ⓘ |
| recordedIn | 1984 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Profile Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1985 ⓘ |
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King of Rock (song)