Raising Hell
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Raising Hell is a landmark 1986 hip-hop album by Run-D.M.C. that helped bring rap music into the mainstream and solidified the genre’s commercial and cultural impact.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
hip hop album
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studio album → |
| artist |
Run-D.M.C.
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| certification |
BPI Silver
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Music Canada Platinum NERFINISHED → RIAA 3× Platinum → |
| chartPosition |
Billboard 200 number 3
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Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums number 1 → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| criticalReception |
widespread critical acclaim
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| featuredArtist |
Aerosmith
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| followedBy |
Tougher Than Leather
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| format |
cassette
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compact disc → vinyl record → |
| genre |
golden age hip hop
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hip hop → rap rock → |
| hasPart |
Hit It Run
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It’s Tricky NERFINISHED → My Adidas NERFINISHED → Peter Piper NERFINISHED → Proud to Be Black NERFINISHED → Raising Hell (song) NERFINISHED → Walk This Way NERFINISHED → You Be Illin’ NERFINISHED → |
| includedIn |
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
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The Source 100 Best Rap Albums NERFINISHED → |
| influenced |
mainstream acceptance of hip hop culture
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subsequent golden age hip hop artists → |
| language |
English
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| length |
46:20
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| mainSubject |
self-assertion in hip hop
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street culture → urban life → |
| mediaType |
audio
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| nominatedFor |
Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
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| notableFor |
rap rock crossover single Walk This Way
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| numberOfTracks |
12
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| performer |
Run-D.M.C.
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| precededBy |
King of Rock
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| producer |
Larry Smith
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Rick Rubin NERFINISHED → Russell Simmons NERFINISHED → |
| publicationYear |
1986
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| recordLabel |
Arista Records
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Profile Records NERFINISHED → |
| releaseDate |
1986-05-15
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| significantEvent |
expanded commercial viability of rap music
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helped bring hip hop into the mainstream → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Def Jam Recordings
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notableRelease |