{"product_id":"run-dmc-and-raising-hell-40-years-hardcover","title":"Run-DMC and Raising Hell: 40 Years - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJayquan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake a deep dive into legendary hip-hop group Run-DMC's groundbreaking album, \u003ci\u003eRaising Hell\u003c\/i\u003e, on its 40th anniversary with this handsome slipcased celebration.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1985, Queens, New York-based rap group Run-DMC teamed with heavy metal producer Rick Rubin to record their breakthrough album and one of the most influential songs in rap and rock. The album, \u003ci\u003eRaising Hell\u003c\/i\u003e, went double platinum and sold over 3 million copies. The song, a collaboration with rock group Aerosmith covering that band's 1975 hit\u003cb\u003e \"Walk This Way,\" is credited with pushing hip-hop into the mainstream\u003c\/b\u003e and launching the rap-rock genre. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eRun DMC and Raising Hell: 40 Years\u003c\/i\u003e, noted hip-hop historian JayQuan examines every aspect of the release, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA look back at the group's career prior to 1986\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrack-by-track analyses of each side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFigures associated with the group and the release, such as producer Rick Rubin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe supporting tour and promotional efforts that followed the album's release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe group's career after the LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJayQuan draws heavily from his interviews with key figures, including surviving group members Joseph \"Run\" Simmons and Darryl \"DMC\" McDaniels, as well as studio and label personnel. Illustrated with performance and off-stage photography, as well as select memorabilia, this beautiful slipcased hardcover is the ultimate word on a work that had a towering impact on both rap and rock and is an essential addition to the collection of any fan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Great Albums series\u003c\/b\u003e presents authoritative explorations of rock's most revered records, beautifully packaged for fans to treasure. Delve into even more groundbreaking releases with: \u003ci\u003ePink Floyd and The Dark Side of the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Who \u0026amp; Quadrophenia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePrince and Purple Rain\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eQueen \u0026amp; A Night at the Opera\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBruce Springsteen and Born to Run\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRush and 2112\u003c\/i\u003e, and many more to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJayQuan\u003c\/b\u003e is a music historian and lecturer who has been writing about hip-hop, the art of emceeing, and the evolution of rap records since 2000. He also produces, narrates, and edits an acclaimed YouTube series called \"The Lessons,\" described as \"video CliffsNotes\" about the legendary pioneers of the rap genre. JayQuan serves as The Minister of Information for Grandmaster Flash \u0026amp; The Furious 5, and is the official historian for the Hip-Hop Museum in Washington, DC, as well as a member of the curatorial board for the Universal Hip-Hop Museum in The Bronx. JayQuan resides in Chesterfield, Virginia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.19 x 10.64 x 10.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59544064720977,"sku":"9780760399781","price":46.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/5023\/8545\/files\/K4Af97ufiL9780760399781.webp?v=1779262663","url":"https:\/\/apocalypsevinyl.com\/es\/products\/run-dmc-and-raising-hell-40-years-hardcover","provider":"Apocalypse Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}