Guardian Music — From humble beginnings in student digs, the record label Def Jam is credited with bringing New York's street culture and music to the masses – and even helping to elect a president'Without hip-hop we wouldn't have Obama," says Russell Simmons, co-f... more info

Guardian Music — Continuing our new series in which Guardian and Observer writers pick their favourite albums – with a view that you might do the same – Dorian Lynskey says consider yourself ... warned!To find, at an impressionable age, a record that not only exp... more info

ContactMusic — DMC's new album will be like his group Run-DMC's 1985 record 'King of Rock' "on steroids". American hip-hop star DMC - whose real name is Darryl McDaniel - said his forthcoming solo record will take inspirations from heavy metal bands such as Korn an... more info

Guardian Music — May 1987: Number 13 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of R&B and hip-hop musicBy the time the Beasties arrived for UK dates with Run-DMC, only one gig hadn't sold out. The last few tickets evidently went to people who took exception t... more info

Guardian Music — September 1988: Number 18 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of hip-hopThe spread of hip-hop culture has gone hand in hand with the global rise of sportswear and trainers are the touchstone between the two. Run-DMC made trainers cool �... more info

Guardian Music — 4 July 1986: Number 40 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicEver wondered why Limp Bizkit exist? Blame the day that Walk This Way, a collaborative cover version of a 1975 Aerosmith single by Run-DMC and Aerosmith's Steve Tyl... more info

Guardian Music — Cohen joined Warner Music Group in 2004 and is credited with increasing its market share and ­preparing it for a digital futureLabel executive: chief executive, Warner Music USA former tour ­manager for Run-DMC who co-founded Def Jam with Russell S... more info

Guardian Music — Trio of executives who work as a team to secure the finest pop talent and develop their brands globallyLabel executives: CEO Warner Music Europe, CEO Warner Music UK, ­chairman of Atlantic Records UKOur panel felt these three executives merited a si... more info

White Folks Get Crunk — Get ready to rage. Dookie chain rage. Run-DMC – It’s Tricky (Monster! Monster! RMX) by Monster! Monster! more info

MVSW — Run-DMC ~ “Walk This Way” One of the Greatest of All Time! Run-DMC are the reason I still rock the old school shell toes. Samples Aerosmith ~ “Walk This Way“ Lyrics [Run-D.M.C.] Now there’s a backseat lover That’s always under cover And I... more info