AllHipHop — The independent, unsigned and underground will take center stage as rap pioneer Darryl "DMC" McDaniels joins a slew of entertainers who will be honored at this year’s Underground Music Awards.   The annual event, scheduled to take place Augu... more info

Rolling Stone — In 2006, Oklahoma City named an alley after its favorite freaky sons the Flaming Lips, last month it was announced that Run-DMC will lay claim to the corner of 205th Street and Hollis Avenue in Queens when it’s rechristened “Run-DMC JMJ Way,” a... more info

Perez Hilton — That's celebrity justice for you!!!! Son of Run-DMC's Rev Run received an extremely light sentence for marijuana and resisting arrest charges on Thursday. JoJo Simmons was ordered to perform one day of community service and given one year probation ... more info

MTV.com News — Rev. Run's son pleads guilty to disorderly conduct after serious charges are thrown out.By Gil Kaufman JoJo Simmons Photo: Johnny Nunez/ WireImage Joseph "JoJo" Simmons Jr., 19, son of Run-DMC legend and "Run's House" star Rev. Run, pleade... more info

Newsday — A New York City street corner will be renamed for the late Jam Master Jay and Run-DMC. more info

AllHipHop — The New York City Council approved a new bill today (June 30) that a major thoroughfare Run-DMC JMJ Way, in Hollis Queens, will be named after legendary rap group Run-DMC.   The bill, which was introduced by Deputy Majority Leader Leroy Comrie (D-2... more info

MTV.com News — 'He taught people to respect each other and he united the world,' one supporter tells MTV News.By Kyle Anderson A crowd sings Michael Jackson songs in front of the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York Photo: Stan Honda/ AFP/ Getty Images NEW... more info

AllHipHop — He may be considered rap royalty among music fans, but DMC is humbled in knowing how much of a role his family has played in making him who he is today.   Particularly his adopted father, Byford McDaniels, the man who instilled characteristics such... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Festival Hall, LondonIt seems fitting that Philadelphia hip-hoppers the Roots should help kick off Ornette Coleman's Meltdown festival. Like Coleman, they've worked with guitarist James Blood Ulmer; like Coleman, they feature a nerdy-looking wh... more info

AngryApe — Run-DMC legend is a fan of Mathers more info