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JASON MIZELL
JANUARY 21, 1965- OCTOBER 30, 2002

 

 

BIOGRAPHY

   Born Jason Mizell in Hollis-Queens, New York. Jason grew up in a middle-class neighborhood. Run-DMC released their first single in 1983, It's Like That. The single got alot of attention from the local b-boys and soon became a national hit. Run-DMC released to more singles: Hard Times and Rock Box.  Their video for Rock Box got air play on MTV in 1984.  Their first album, Run-DMC,  went gold in 1984. In 1986, Run-DMC starred in Krush Groove, a film that co-starred the Fat Boys, Kurtis Blow, LL Cool J, and the Beastie Boys. Despite negative publicity about the group, Run-DMC released Raising Hell in 1986. This album became the biggest selling rap album in history. Their second movie Tougher Than Leather was not as successful as the first.

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Discography

Album Name

Release Date

Run-DMC March 1984
King of Rock January 1985
Raising Hell 1986
Tougher Than Leather May 1988
Back From Hell October 1990
Together Forever November 1991
Down With The King May 1993
Crown Royal April 2001

 

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Thadweb.com

KingsfromQueens

Temple of RunDMC

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