Since posting the “One More Audition” aka “The Flashback” to the popular scene in Krush Groove, I was inspired to do a little diggin’. One may be able to tell that my associates and I have a great appreciation for the music pioneers that have paved the way and left us little jewels to hold and cherish. So in the post we pay homage to one of the greatest Hip Hop groups of all-time, Run – DMC.

The brief story goes like this: The year was 2002, and there was a buzz around the town about this Hip Hop Halloween Jam that everyone was anticipating. Well back then I was a part of one of the dopest two-man, award-winning hip hop groups, that you’ll probably never hear of outside of this post, named Raw Intel. It was myself (Eddie Reys) and my Wonder Twin and partner in rhyme, Trev Thorne. So being the forward thinkers that we were and still are, we decide to perform as Run-DMC at the Halloween Jam, doing original songs of our own as well as some covers.

So the plan is in motion, we contact my man DJ LoPro to back us up as we needed a trio for the full Run-DMC effect. While at his apartment the night before the event, October 31, we’re rehearsing, diggin’ in the crates for Run-DMC hits and catching feelings about how dope these guys were. The music is blasting, we’re zoning out, spitting each line of these classic hits and out the corner of my eye, this little 10 – 12″ television has some “Breaking News” running across the screen. They flash a picture of Jason Mizell, and there was some rainy, dark footage of a body bag being dragged from a studio. Lo’ and behold…right while we are there rehearsing our Run-DMC show for the following night, the news breaks that Jam Master Jay (JMJ) was murdered.

Incredible sadness and a greater sense of purpose hit all 3 of us that night. Just the coincidence of us paying homage and the mortality of one of the greatest DJ’s to do it being last remembered in a yellow body bag and not his Adidas suit was shattering.

(scratch one for JMJ) “Not bad meaning bad, but bad meaning GOOD!!!”

Long Post, but it was necessary.
Also, i gotta give you the ingredients for this dish as well:

*Two – Three dudes who know ALL the Run-DMC lyrics (or any group for that matter) As long as they are notable!
*Two “Old Man” hats and black spray paint, the hats were originally plaid
*Some rope from Home Depot and gold spray paint
*Two medium Sweat Jackets from Old Navy, notice we aren’t even rockin 3 striped joints…how official were we?? lol
*Practice a routine and hopefully you can pull this dish off without a rapper or icon being slain while you are planning your show.

PHOTO Courtesy of “M.I.S.S.I.N.G. Link”©