King of Rock

by Run-D.M.C.

King of Rock cover art

With 'King of Rock', Run-D.M.C. further solidified the aggressive, heavily synthesized blueprint of mid-school hip-hop while boldly incorporating live heavy metal guitar solos. The record features incredibly boastful, intertwined vocal cadences over raw drum-machine beats and sharp turntable scratches. It is a highly energetic, rhythmically driving declaration of dominance that successfully pushed rap into the rock mainstream.

Genres

  • Mid-School Hip Hop
  • Hardcore Hip Hop

Tracklist

  1. Rock the House
  2. King of Rock
  3. You Talk Too Much
  4. Jam-Master Jammin'
  5. Roots, Rap, Reggae
  6. Can You Rock It Like This
  7. You're Blind
  8. It's Not Funny
  9. Darryl and Joe - Krush-Groove 3
  10. Slow And Low - Demo
  11. Together Forever (Krush-Groove 4) - Live at Hollis Park, NYC - 1984
  12. Jam-Master Jammin' - Long Version Remix
  13. King Of Rock - Live, From Live Aid