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Jam Master Jay with the Heartbeat Brothers
Run-DMC, also spelled Run-D.M.C., is a Rap group that brought Hip-Hop into the musical and cultural mainstream, introducing what became known as “New-School” Rap. The members were Run (Joseph Simmons, b. 1964), DMC (Darryl McDaniels, b. 1964), and Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizell, 1965- 2002). Run-DMC was managed by Russell Simmons, who was the brother of group member Run and the cofounder of Def Jam, one of the most successful Black-owned record companies.
Heartbeat Brothers is a Hip-Hop group from New York signed to Elite Records. Members included Lord Kool-Gee and Greg-G. The group released singles such as “Growing Up” in 1985 and “Can We Do This” and “Bring In The Bassline” in 1989. produced by Lord Kool-Gee and Paul C.