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Feb 2024
1h 55m

"We Were The Beatles of HipHop!" RUN DMC...

MAYIM BIALIK
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Rediscover the band that CHANGED MUSIC FOREVER.   RUN D.M.C. were the Beatles of Hip-Hop. Darryl "DMC" McDaniels was a comic book nerd who pretended his way into hip-hop stardom and changed the world forever.   We dive into Darryl’s journey from a shy Catholic school boy, being bullied to becoming an icon in the music industry. Darryl shares his struggles wi ... Show More
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