Same artist as Run-D.M.C. — credit variation. American hip-hop group formed in Hollis, Queens in 1981. Lineup: Joseph "Run" Simmons, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, and Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell (1965-2002). Among the most influential acts in hip-hop history; bridged the early-1980s underground hip-hop scene with the mainstream commercial breakthrough of the genre.
Released seven studio albums between Run-D.M.C. (1984) and Crown Royal (2001). Commercial peak: Raising Hell (1986, featuring "Walk This Way" with Aerosmith). Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.