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Krush Groove was filmed in The Bronx, Manhattan (including at least one scene in the Marble Hill projects) and Queens in 26 days in April 1985 at a cost of $3 million. [ 1 ] [ 12 ] Among the locations where the movie was shot was the famous Disco Fever , a popular club during the embryonic stages of hip hop that, by the time of the film, had ...
"Can You Rock It Like This" is a 1985 single by Run–D.M.C. It is the third single from their album, King of Rock.The lyrics were written by LL Cool J.The song was sampled for the song "Can You Move It Like This" by Baha Men without credit.
"It's Like That" is considered by many to be the first hardcore rap song, [2] [3] and the first new-school hip hop recording. [4] "Sucker M.C.'s" is one of the first diss tracks, [5] and "Rock Box" is the first song in the rap rock genre. [3] Run-D.M.C. peaked at number 53 on the Billboard 200 chart and number 14 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums ...
Full Force's breakthrough hit was UTFO's "Roxanne, Roxanne" (1984), a record that led to several answer records, most notably one by Roxanne Shanté. Through the 80s the group produced a string of major hits for Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam , including " I Wonder If I Take You Home ", " All Cried Out ", and " Head to Toe ". [ 1 ]
After the success of their first album, Run-DMC looked to branch out on their follow-up. The release of King of Rock in 1985 saw the group furthering their rap rock fusion on songs like "Can You Rock It Like This" and the title track; while "Roots, Rap, Reggae" was one of the first rap/dancehall hybrids.
"Here We Go" (Live at the Fun House)" (recorded 1983) is taken from the various artists compilation Rap 2 (1985). " King of Rock ", is taken from King of Rock (1985). "Together Forever (Krush Groove 4)" (live at Hollis Park 1984) is the b-side to " Can You Rock It Like This " (1985).
The following is a comprehensive discography of Run-DMC, an American hip hop group.. Run-D.M.C. have had hit singles across the globe from Australia and New Zealand to Belgium and Ireland.
King of Rock became the first rap album to be released on CD, and was the third rap album to be certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). [11] The album saw the group adopting a more rock -influenced sound, with several tracks prominently featuring heavy guitar riffs.