DMC On ‘People’s Party With Talib Kweli’

In this episode of “People’s Party With Talib Kweli”, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down rapper, writer, author and founding member of the iconic trio Run-DMC…

The Devastating Mic Controller…

DMC

Run-DMC is often regarded as THE most influential group in the history of the culture. Here’s what they got into:

Their classic song, “You Be Illin” almost never being released
Being inspired by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Feelings on being the 2nd rap group inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
Being given up for adoption by his birth mother
Superheroes being DMC’s role models as a kid and how he chose his name
What led to DMC having his own comic book universe
Taking shots at the Bronx crews that were hating on Run-DMC’s fame
Jam Master Jay’s style becoming Run-DMC’s signature uniforms
Almost being in the car with 2Pac the night he was shot and killed
Jam Master Jay’s importance to Run-DMC and being protected by his street status
Why DMC never showed up on Rev Run’s “Run’s House” reality show
Beastie Boys arriving at Def Jam and carving out their own lane in hip hop
Not realizing the lasting impact that their song “Proud To Be Black” would have
Why Rick Rubin was such a great producer
A new claim to TikTok fame with their song “It’s Tricky” going viral
Being blamed for the violence that erupted between rival gangs at a concert
How Run-DMC felt about Hammer dissing them on “Pump It Up”
Why he hated his group’s 1991 release ‘Back From Hell’
Their song “Down With The King” reinstating their relevance
Being diagnosed with the voice disorder Spasmodic dysphonia
Falling into deep depression and contemplating suicide
An awakening during therapy and the moments that made him see life was worth living

“People’s Party With Talib Kweli” is also available to give a listen via Spotify | SoundCloud | Google Play | Apple | Luminary