80s Roll 9: Run-DMC revolutionized hip-hop in the year of "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo"

Published: May 1, 2023, 5 p.m.

b'Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ed Legge continue their discussion of Michaelangelo Matos\' "Can\'t Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop\'s Blockbuster Year" with a look at hip-hop in 1984 from the deluge of quickie exploitation movies, an attempt at a hip-hop Soul Train, the rise of Run-DMC and the meeting of Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin that resulted in Def Jam records.\\nBuy the book and support the show.\\nHave a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.com\\nFollow us on Twitter.\\nFollow us on Facebook.\\nLet It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'