Episode 177- The Place To Be with guest DMC

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07/08/21 • 88 min

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We are honored to be joined this week by a true legend in hip-hop, the gracious and gregarious DMC. As part of the pioneering rap group Run-DMC, he traveled the world, made era-defining hit records, and brought hip-hop to the masses. Now we are so pleased that DMC had some time to sit down and talk to us about the legacy of super producer Larry Smith, the lasting power of Christmas in Hollis, the story behind the anthem Sucka MCs, and so much more. This is one of the best and most rewarding interviews we have been lucky enough to do and we are very grateful to have a chance to talk to a hip-hop super hero! DBRP is a proud part of the Stony Island Audio podcast network.

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