Run-D.M.C. (album)
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Run-D.M.C. (album) is the influential 1984 debut studio album by hip hop group Run-D.M.C., widely credited with helping to pioneer the hardcore hip hop sound and bring rap music into the mainstream.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
debut album
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studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Run-D.M.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicallyFollows | early 1980s old-school hip hop singles era ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creditedWith |
bringing rap music into the mainstream
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pioneering hardcore hip hop ⓘ |
| followedBy | King of Rock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
hardcore hip hop
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hip hop ⓘ |
| hasCoverArt | Run-D.M.C. (album) cover image ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
golden age hip hop
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mainstream acceptance of hip hop ⓘ |
| hasPart |
“30 Days”
NERFINISHED
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“Hard Times” NERFINISHED ⓘ “Hollis Crew (Krush-Groove 2)” NERFINISHED ⓘ “It’s Like That” NERFINISHED ⓘ “Jay’s Game” NERFINISHED ⓘ “Rock Box” NERFINISHED ⓘ “Sucker M.C.’s” NERFINISHED ⓘ “Wake Up” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRecognition | considered one of the most influential hip hop albums ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
aggressive vocal trading between MCs
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stripped-down drum machine production ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainPerformer |
Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels
NERFINISHED
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Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell NERFINISHED ⓘ Joseph “Run” Simmons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | old-school hip hop ⓘ |
| notableFor |
fusion of rap with rock elements
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minimalist beats and aggressive delivery ⓘ |
| originalMedium |
audio cassette
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vinyl record ⓘ |
| partOf | Run-D.M.C. discography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Run-D.M.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfRecording | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Larry Smith
NERFINISHED
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Russell Simmons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1984 ⓘ |
| recordedIn |
1983
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1984 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Profile Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reissueMedium | compact disc ⓘ |
| releaseType | LP ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1984 ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
hip hop history documentaries
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retrospective critical reviews ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
hip hop listeners
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mainstream pop audience ⓘ |
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