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“The only gear I brought was a red Hamer prototype. That guitar is magical. I used it on Robert Palmer’s Addicted to Love, David Lee Roth’s California Girls and with Mick Jagger”: Eddie Martinez explains how he helped Run-D.M.C. bring rock to hip hop

Armed with his legendary red Hamer, Martinez stepped into one of the most iconoclastic collaborations of the '80s as Run-D.M.C. became the first hip-hop act to bring the crunch of electric guitar into the rap game

Guitar World

The 35 greatest debut albums of all time, from Lady Gaga to Arctic Monkeys

These records serve as statements of intent and have the power to change or reshape the industry, inspire fellow musicians, and drive essential conversation about our understanding of music. Roisin O'Connor picks the best of the bunch

The Independent UK

“He played a solo that I thought was not great. I said, ‘I feel like you could do better!’”: What Rick Rubin told legendary guitarist Joe Perry during the recording of Run-DMC and Aerosmith’s mega-hit collaboration Walk This Way

The famous producer recalls the making of a groundbreaking classic in an interview with Rick Beato

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"I have no technical ability, and I know nothing about music": Solving the mystery of Rick Rubin, the superproducer who says he doesn’t know how to use a mixing desk

How can a producer that's worked with Paul McCartney, Johnny Cash and Jay-Z have no technical ability - and is he a fraud, or a genius?

MusicRadar

Kings From Queens: The Run-DMC Story review – incredibly honest and raw TV

This look at the hip-hop legends spares no effort in telling their tale exactly as it was, from substance abuse to their darkest hours. It’s intelligent, nuanced TV – even if it could be more open about Russell Simmons

The Guardian - UK

“I had a ridiculously long, complex chord and key change solo section. And who comes to mind? Steve Vai!” How Billy Morrison assembled a guitar lineup that includes John 5, Steve Stevens and Steve Vai for his triumphant comeback solo album

Inspired by a basic signal chain and the “simplest guitar album on the planet”, Billy Idol’s right-hand man feels vindicated with the unplanned success of The Morrison Project

Guitar World

Jam Master Jay's Murder Trial Verdict Brings Closure To Family

Closure for Jam Master Jay's family as verdict is reached in his murder trial, with two men found guilty and facing 20 years to life in prison.

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2 men are found guilty for the 2002 killing of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay

Jam Master Jay, one-third of the iconic hip-hop group Run-DMC, was killed in 2002 over a cocaine deal gone bad. A jury found two men guilty of the murder, including his godson.

WEKU

Jam Master Jay Murdered By Friend And Godson

Jury verdict reveals Jam Master Jay's friend and godson as the perpetrator of his 2002 murder, bringing closure to a long-standing mystery in the music ind...

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Two Men Convicted Of Murdering Run-DMC Member Jam Master Jay

A US federal jury on Tuesday convicted two men of murdering the famed Run-DMC member Jam Master Jay, a case that had gone unsolved for some two decades.

International Business Times

Two Men Convicted Of Murder In Jam Master Jay Case

Verdict reached in the murder trial of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay, shedding light on his life and challenges in the music industry.

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Defense Lawyers Seek Mistrial in Jam Master Jay Murder Case

Defense lawyers in the Jam Master Jay murder trial sought a mistrial, alleging witness contamination. The request was denied by the judge.

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Run-DMC Docuseries Celebrates Iconic Adidas Sneakers and Uniting Influence

Discover the lasting impact of Run-DMC's iconic collaboration with Adidas in the new documentary. Learn how they transformed music and fashion, uniting peo...

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Will murder trial finally solve mystery of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay?

The hip-hop pioneer was shot in a New York studio in 2002 but now a key witness is revealing what he says really happened

The Guardian - US

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New on Peacock in February 2024 — all the movies and shows to watch

Here's everything coming to Peacock in February 2024, including 'Oppenheimer' and 'Kings from Queens: The Run DMC Story'

The Guardian - US

Jury selection begins in fatal shooting trial of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

Karl Jordan Jr, 40, and Ronald Washington, 59, are accused of murdering the musician over a drug deal in 2002

International Business Times

Jam Master Jay Murder Trial Underway With Opening Statements

Run-DMC member Jam Master Jay was slain in "an ambush" fueled "by greed and revenge," US prosecutors told jurors Monday, as defense lawyers cast doubt on available evidence in the trial over the alleged murder carried out 20 years ago.

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Jam Master Jay Murder Trial Begins, Ending Decades-Long Mystery

Discover the details surrounding the 2002 murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay and the upcoming trial of the accused perpetrators.

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The Guardian - AU

‘Everyone owns at least one pair’: $75bn sneaker industry unboxed in Gold Coast exhibition

Sneakers Unboxed at Hota draws a line from the earliest commercial sports shoes to the hypebeast mania of today

The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: Ghost Story; Class of 88 with Will Smith; Shaun Keaveny’s Daily Grind – review

Tristan Redman uncovers a tangled web of secrets, lies and murder; Will Smith goes back to his his hip-hop roots; and Shaun Keaveny makes everything seem better

WEKU

Kings and queens gathered for 'Hip Hop 50 Live' at Yankee Stadium

An eight-hour concert Friday night was a procession of generations of hip-hop royalty, from the Sugar Hill Gang to current stars like Lil Wayne. Run-DMC gave what was billed as their last performance.

The Independent UK

How hip-hop went from being shunned by big business to multimillion-dollar collabs

The signs of hip-hop’s influence are now everywhere from Pharrell Williams becoming Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative director to billion-dollar brands like Dr. Dre’s Beats headphones and retail mainstays like Diddy’s Sean John and the Rocawear line started by Jay-Z

The Independent UK

Queen Latifah, Chuck D and more rap legends on 'Rapper's Delight' and their early hip-hop influences

Remember the first rap song you heard

MusicRadar

Session guitar ace Eddie Martinez breaks down his parts on Robert Palmer, Run-DMC and Steve Winwood hit songs

The player behind Addicted To Love, Higher Love, King Of Rock and Simply Irresistible

The Independent UK

3rd man charged in 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay

A third man has been charged in the 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay

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