Christmas in Hollis is a single by Run-DMC that was included on two 1987 Christmas compilation albums featuring various artists: A Very Special Christmas and Christmas Rap. Continue reading
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11/8/23 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: DJ Kay Slay – Rolling 200 Deep
A year and a half after his death, DJ Kay Slay is being honored with the release of the ultimate posse cut in the form of Rolling 200 Deep.The track features 200 rappers, including Snoop Dogg, Ice-T, Raekwon, Run DMC, Bun B, Big Daddy Kane, Kid Capri, Goodie Mob, Styles P, Sheek Louch, Tony Yayo, Memphis Bleek, Twista, E-40, Papoose, Saigon, Cassidy, Joel Ortiz, Young Buck, Rah Digga, Benny the Butcher and more. Continue reading
2/9/22 O&A NYC WaleStylez HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: RUN DMC – Walk This Way ft. Aerosmith
Aerosmith manager Tim Collins answered his phone one day in early 1986, he was, at first, confused. The voice on the other end belonged to Rick Rubin, the 22-year-old hip-hop producer and entrepreneur behind Gef Jam. He wanted to talk to Collins about the idea of remaking his charges’ 1975 single Walk This Way with RUN DMC, a rap group on his roster. Before Rubin could go into any further detail, Collins cut him off to request a little clarification: “What’s rap?” Continue reading
