Run DMC

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The murder case of Jam Master Jay is presenting a new chapter as one of the men accused of killing the Run-DMC founder plans to present a witness that will prove his innocence.

NEW YORK (AP) — The rap group Run-DMC filed a $50 million lawsuit in New York accusing Wal-Mart, Amazon, Jet and other retailers of selling products that traded on the group’s name without permission. A founder of the group and owner of the Run-DMC brand, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, was listed as the plaintiff in the […]

DJ pioneer Jam Master J of Run-DMC was born on January 21, 1965. He was murdered in 2002 in a New York stuio. We pay tribute to him through photos.

Reverend Joseph “Run” Simmons (pictured left) and wife Justine Simmons (pictured right) will be hosting their own daytime talk show , according to Always A-List. RELATED: Rev. Run…

Every rapper takes pride in his ability to paint pictures with words. So it’s fitting that one of the world’s most famous MC’s has decided…

Did you love the 80’s? Well, National Geographic Channel did, too.  Their new six-part documentary reviews the decade that they say set up the next two. In the 80’s hip-hop was born as were tech companies like Microsoft and Apple started to become dominant with the advent of the personal computer. Narrated by actor Rob […]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jay-Z is bringing the “Made in America” music festival back to Philadelphia. The rapper posted a teaser video on his “Life and Times” website Monday that showed footage from last year. It says this year’s festival will again take place on Labor Day weekend — Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. The lineup […]

Tyrese and Rev. Run have combined forces to provide insight into minds of men. In “Manology: Secrets of Your Man’s Mind Revealed,” the artists and friends, who come from different relationship backgrounds – one is married, the other is a single dad looking for some action, answer all the burning questions women have about their […]

NEW YORK (AP) — They haven't performed together in over a decade, but the surviving members of Run-DMC are set to reunite this fall at the Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas. Joseph Simmons, now known as Rev. Run, and Darryl "DMC" McDaniels retired the group after their DJ, Jam Master Jay, was killed […]

Erica Taylor talks with Diggy Simmons. Diggy hosts the Friday Night Teen Club Joyner Party. Visit http://familyreunion.blackamericaweb.com for more details.