Feb 14, 2026 at 11:50 AM Yep. Run DMC was the first that actually went international, first multi platinum rap record ever and first to chart on billboard.
Feb 14, 2026 at 11:53 AM Yeah, but I still think he blew up in non English speaking countries after that. Em and 50 really pushed Hip Hop a lot. Rap fans around the world obviously knew about Snoop, Pac and them tho.
Feb 14, 2026 at 11:53 AM Ironically jam master Jay of run DMC started 50’s rap career by giving him a label and a studio to record when he was just a midget. Eminem inducted Run DMC into the motherfreaking rock and roll hall of fame over a decade later. And the conspiracy is he got killed by supreme over the 50 & murder inc beef. Small world
Feb 14, 2026 at 12:02 PM And I think Henchman killed Chris Lighty.... 50 got a lotta blood on his hands lol.
Feb 14, 2026 at 12:03 PM Too many rappers consider themselves as legends like now even Tony Yayo considers himself as one lmao
Feb 14, 2026 at 12:12 PM Yh lol he said it in his latest Vlad interview Something along the lines of... "yh I know I'm a legend but...."
Feb 14, 2026 at 12:15 PM The brand awareness. Yes. Absolutely. The members themselves aren’t. Just fif.
