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Raising Hell Turns 40 | Music News
Forty years after its release, Run-D.M.C.’s Raising Hell still reigns as hip-hop’s groundbreaking masterpiece — the “Sgt. Pepper of rap” that redefined the genre. Their third album, hitting 3 on the Billboard 200, exploded with hits like “Walk This Way” (the first rap single to crack the Top 5), “My Adidas,” and “It’s Tricky.” D.M.C. called it a pure hip-hop statement, not a commercial product — and it paid off: platinum status, Grammy nods, and a legacy that forced every artist after them to aim higher. Jam Master Jay’s genius behind the boards was the unsung engine that made it all…
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