Run-D.M.C.by
Run-D.M.C. is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Run-D.M.C., released on March 27, 1984, by Profile Records, and re-issued by Arista Records. The album was primarily produced by Russell Simmons and Larry Smith.
The album was considered groundbreaking for its time, presenting a tougher, more hardcore form of rap. The album's sparse beats and aggressive rhymes were in sharp contrast wi…
Track listing
Release details
- Released
- March 27th, 1984
- Type
- Album
- Genres
- Labels
- London RecordsFourth and Broadway RecordsProfileBCM Records
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Professional reviews
| Source | Rating |
|---|---|
| AllMusic (Stephen Thomas Erlewine) | |
| Chicago Tribune (Greg Kot – December 2, 1990) | |
| Pitchfork (Tom Breihan – September 22, 2005) | |
| Record Collector (Ian McCann – October 2017) | |
| Rolling Stone (Debby Miller – August 30, 1984) | |
| The Village Voice (Robert Christgau – April 24, 1984) |