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Run-DMC

Run-DMC was an American hip-hop group from Hollis, Queens, New York, founded in 1983 by Joseph Simmons ([a173967]), Darryl McDaniels ([a171459]), and Jason Mizell ([a23045]). Run-DMC is regarded as one of the most influential acts in the history of hip-hop culture and one of the most famous hip-hop acts of the 1980s. Along with the [a=Beastie Boys], [a=LL Cool J], and [a=Public Enemy], the group pioneered new-school hip-hop music. The group was among the first to highlight the importance of the MC and DJ relationship. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009 (Performer).