{"product_id":"run-dmc-raising-hell-40-years-book","title":"Run DMC Raising Hell 40 Years Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTake a deep dive into legendary hip-hop group Run-DMC’s groundbreaking album, \u003cem\u003eRaising Hell\u003c\/em\u003e, on its 40th anniversary with this handsome slipcased celebration.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1985, Queens, New York–based rap group Run-DMC teamed with heavy metal producer Rick Rubin to record their breakthrough album and one of the most influential songs in rap and rock. The album, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRaising Hell\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, went double platinum and sold over 3 million copies. The song, a collaboration with rock group Aerosmith covering that band’s 1975 hit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e “Walk This Way,” is credited with pushing hip-hop into the mainstream\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and launching the rap-rock genre. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRun DMC and Raising Hell: 40 Years\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, noted hip-hop historian JayQuan examines every aspect of the release, including: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA look back at the group’s career prior to 1986\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrack-by-track analyses of each side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFigures associated with the group and the release, such as producer Rick Rubin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe supporting tour and promotional efforts that followed the album’s release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe group’s career after the LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJayQuan draws heavily from his interviews with key figures, including surviving group members Joseph “Run“ Simmons and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, as well as studio and label personnel. Illustrated with performance and off-stage photography, as well as select memorabilia, this beautiful slipcased hardcover is the ultimate word on a work that had a towering impact on both rap and rock and is an essential addition to the collection of any fan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foxy Reds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55693090357567,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/9697\/1839\/files\/IMG-6629.jpg?v=1790109033","url":"https:\/\/foxyreds.com\/products\/run-dmc-raising-hell-40-years-book","provider":"Foxy Reds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}