“The week Raising Hell came out, we went on tour… by the time we came out, everybody already knew the words.” — RUN
40 years of Raising Hell.
KINGS FROM QUEENS
#JMJ4EVER #RIPRUNNYRAY4EVER
40 years ago today, Raising Hell changed music, fashion and culture forever.
More than a multi-platinum album, it became a movement — introducing Hip Hop to new heights and cementing one of the most iconic relationships in music history through “My adidas.”
From Hollis, Queens to the World, the Legacy still lives on.
RAISING HELL — 40TH ANNIVERSARY
#RaisingHell40 #JMJ4EVER
To celebrate 40 years of Raising Hell, RUN DMC x @laams.nyc is dropping an exclusive risograph print + a limited-edition RUN DMC Raising Hell 40th Anniversary tee at the KINGS FROM QUEENS pop up tomorrow (May 15th) in NYC.
Available exclusively at the @laams.nyc while quantities last.
LAAMS NYC
74 Orchard St.
12PM–8PM
Jay wearing his iconic leather Adidas track. This piece was in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame exhibit for quite some time! It’s been in storage the last few years & we decided to give this community a chance to share in the joy we get from pulling it out from time to time. That being said it’s up for auction with @wax_poetics live now.
Bid on Jam Master Jay history - direct from his Collection - at waxpoetics.com. Ends May 10. Check out a brief history of Jay's influence on the iconic look of Run-DMC.
@jammasterjay took things to a different level.
🔊Comment “JMJ” to discover more
@rundmc adoption of Adidas marked the first major intersection between music and a sportswear brand. This leather iteration reflects the evolution, moving from cotton tracksuits to elevated, premium versions that came to define their iconic look and long term partnership with the brand.
According to JMJ’s family, only a very small number of these tracksuits were retained. Many of his apparel pieces were either donated or given away after his passing, making surviving examples from his personal wardrobe scarce. This particular tracksuit was deliberately preserved as part of a small group of his personal items. It lived in the Rock & Roll hall of fame after their induction up until 2019.
👉Bidding live now on waxpoetics.com
#rundmc
Jay was an innovator. Finding 50 Cent and making his Debut project was one of many accomplishments he had with JMJ records. This album never had an official release but introduced 50’s voice to the industry. The original promo vinyl press is being auctioned now with @wax_poetics (link in bio)
..tbt...#champipplemoments ..s
napped this flickaronie of the Great Jam*Master*Jay.... May 1987..somewhere in England..on The Europen leg of the Together Forever tour. (Run*Dmc and the Beastie Boys). that was a wild trip.. i was very fortunate to be where i was..a lot...thanks to my camera..and my #illcentric personality..
#prophotosonahangouttip #gladiputmypantsonandgotoutthehouse
#TheJointChiefOfSnaps Rest In Peace
“Rock Show” featuring Stephan Jenkins released on the final album Crowne Royal. Jay is wearing a rare Phat Pharm Biker jacket. We were digging around the archive and found one of theirs pieces. It’s in our collection with Wax Poetics up for auction. Link in bio.
