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200460 minGdocumentary

Run DMC: Forever Kings

200460 minGdocumentary

One-third of the iconic rap group Run DMC reflects on their influential career following the death of member Jam Master Jay.

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One-third of the iconic rap group Run DMC reflects on their influential career following the death of member Jam Master Jay.

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Nia Conleydirector

Joseph Simmons

Joseph Simmonscast

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

Darryl 'DMC' McDanielscast

Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizellcast

Russell Simmons

Russell Simmonscast

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Run DMC reflects on their impact on rap music beginning in the early 1980s. The surviving members of the group discuss their career and the influence they had on future artists. They remember the legacy of Jam Master Jay, who passed away in 2002. The documentary lasts 60 minutes and presents their achievements as key figures in music history. Run DMC's work helped shape the genre and secure its place in popular culture.

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