Run-DMC's third album, Raising Hell, broke down barriers between rock and hip-hop, achieving multi-platinum success and cementing their status as global icons. The album's fusion of hard-hitting rhymes and rock guitar riffs, most notably on "Walk This Way," introduced a generation to the power of rap music.
- Raising Hell was the first hip-hop album to top the Billboard album charts, eventually selling over 3 million copies.
- The album's groundbreaking collaboration with Aerosmith on "Walk This Way" earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group.
- Raising Hell reached platinum status faster than any previous hip-hop album, reaching triple platinum and showcasing the genre's growing commercial viability.
Queens, NY's Run-DMC transcended the boundaries of hip-hop to become rock-influenced superstars in the 1980s. By 1986, they were already a household name, having achieved platinum success and crossed over into mainstream pop culture.
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