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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.
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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