Jason William Mizell, better known by his stage name Jam Master Jay, was an American musician and DJ. He was the DJ of the influential hip hop group Run–D.M.C. During the 1980s, Run-D.M.C. became one of the biggest hip-hop groups and are credited with breaking hip-hop into mainstream music. For his skill re-working riffs from classic guitar records, he was ranked #10 on Spin's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. On October 30, 2002, while recording new music at his studio in ...
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Jam Master Jay Records was an American record label which was founded by Jason Mizell in 1989. They are most known for signing 50 Cent and Onyx. The label folded after Jason Mizell was brutally murdered on October 20th 2002.
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Run DMC is widely credited with helping bring hip-hop into music's mainstream, including the group's smash collaboration with Aerosmith on the 1980's standard Walk This Way.. We always knew rap was for everyone, Mizell said in a 2001 interview with MTV.
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On Run-D.M.C's album Raising Hell, Mizell played keyboards, bass, and live drums in addition to his turntable work. Mizell remained in his childhood neighborhood in Hollis, Queens his entire life. In 1989, Mizell established the label Jam Master Jay Records.
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“Walk This Way,” by Run DMC with Stephen Tyler & Joe Perry of Aerosmith, hits singles charts, peaking at #4. It is the rock-rap crossover single of all time. sidewalk
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Find out more about rap legends Run-D.M.C., at Biography.com. With their trademark gold chains and Adidas sneakers, Run-D.M.C. pioneered the rap art form and became cultural icons along the way. Founded in 1981 by Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, and Jam Master Jay from Hollis Queens, Run-D.M.C. influenced countless hip-hop acts that followed and made the genre hugely successful with crossover audiences.
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Run DMC was the first Rap group to have an album certified Gold with their self-titled album in 1984.
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Jason William Mizell (January 21, 1965 – October 30, 2002), better known by his stage name Jam Master Jay, was an American musician and DJ. He was the DJ of the influential hip hop group Run–D.M.C. During the 1980s, Run-D.M.C. became one of the biggest hip-hop groups and are credited with breaking hip-hop into mainstream music.
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Run DMC’s sixth album, and their last for Profile Records, is released. “Down with the King” and its title track send the album to Gold.
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Run DMC was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the 24th annual dinner.
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Run DMC was the first Rap group to have an album certified Gold with their self-titled album in 1984.