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Run-DMC

American hip hop group from Hollis, Queens, New York. Founded in 1983 by Joseph Simmons (), Darryl McDaniels (), and Jason Mizell (). Run-DMC is regarded as one of the most influential acts in the history of hip-hop culture and one of the most famous hip-hop acts of the 1980s. Along with the Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, and Public Enemy, the group pioneered new-school hip-hop music. The group was among the first to highlight the importance of the MC and DJ relationship. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009 (Performer).