Jam Master Jay News and Photos

FUN FUN FUN FEST: THE RECAP (FUN-ALLY)

Mon, December 17 2012 2:11pm - Source: crustcake

Your faithful and intrepid protagonists, Van and Andy, once again braved the seasonably-for-Central-Texas warm weather and choking dust of a November weekend in Austin to throw themselves upon the altar built yearly unto the god Fun.

The Popdose 50: Our Favorite Holiday Songs

Mon, December 17 2012 10:49am - Source: Pop Dose

Any other collective of jaded music geeks might have stampeded toward a recent-vintage slab of Xmas irony as our all-time fave holiday hit – "Fairytale of New York," say, or "Christmas Wrapping."

Andy O’Connor’s Top Fifteen Metal Albums of 2012

Tue, December 04 2012 4:09pm - Source: Metal Sucks

Unlike most people assigned to do these things, I actually enjoy making lists.

Stephanie Keller: Fun Fun Fun Fest 2012: Year of the RUN-D.M.C Reunion and the Taco Cannon

Mon, November 12 2012 11:08pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Last weekend the seventh annual Fun Fun Fun Fest , a music event featuring primarily progressive acts and legendary old school talent, rolled through Austin and brought with it some of the best independent shows, band reunions and modern inventions to appear on a festival bill so far this year.

Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay remembered, 10 years on

Wed, October 24 2012 9:42am - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

The Scratch DJ Academy in New York was the first place in the world where aspirant DJs could learn their trade when it was opened in May 2002.

B2B: Robert Hood and John Tejada, Part One

Mon, October 01 2012 3:36pm - Source: XLR8R

Robert Hood and John Tejada are veteran producers in the truest sense of the term, having separately witnessed, survived, and—in some cases—led through the various ebbs and flows of techno's last decade-and-a-half.

Run-D.M.C.'s family reunion

Thu, September 06 2012 11:22am - Source: Music-News.com

Run-D.M.C.'s comeback show was a "big family reunion," featuring Jam Master Jay's sons stepping in to take the part of the DJ, who was murdered in 2002.

Q&A: Jam Master Jay’s Sons on Joining Reunited Run-D.M.C.

Wed, September 05 2012 6:23pm - Source: Rolling Stone

"And now the moment you've all been waiting for!" a voice bellowed over Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Sunday as the reunited Run-D.M.C. hit the stage for the first time in more than a decade.

Watch: Run-D.M.C. Reunites At Jay-Z's Made In America Festival

Mon, September 03 2012 3:47pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Back in July, iconic '80s hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. announced plans to reunite after a 10 year hiatus, which stemmed from the death of long-time DJ Jam Master Jay. At Jay-Z's Made In America festival in Philadelphia yesterday (Sep. 2), surviving members Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons and Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels took to the stage and made the comeback official.

EPMD's Business Never Personal Revisited 20 Years On

Wed, July 25 2012 6:28am - Source: The Quietus

From the perspective the years have granted, 1992 clearly stands as a watershed year in hip hop history.

Run DMC To Perform At Texas' Fun Fun Fun Festival For First Show In 10 Years

Fri, July 13 2012 11:14am - Source: Stereoboard

After a 10-year hiatus, the remaining members of legendary rap group Run DMC are reuniting to headline the Fun Fun Fun festival in Texas this November in what will be a MUST-SEE event for rap and hip-hop fans.

Run-D.M.C. to reunite at Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Fest!

Tue, July 10 2012 10:02pm - Source: Death + Taxes

Infamous hip-hop legends Run-D.M.C. will perform for the first time since the death of Jam Master Jay in 2002.

Run-DMC have reformed, according to reports

Tue, July 10 2012 10:05am - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

Hip hop outfit Run-DMC have reformed, according to AllHipHop.com , ten years after retiring following the murder of their producer and DJ Jam Master Jay.

Next level DJs from NYC: Obey City and Quam

Thu, June 28 2012 5:09pm - Source: MOG

In 2012, it's not quite clear anymore what someone means when they say they are a DJ.

Tom Murro: The O.G. Ice T Wows Fans With The Art of Rap

Mon, June 18 2012 2:22pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Ice T, the original gangster, master of hip-hop, actor, reality star and now director, laid it all out to rappers, moguls, execs and fans on Tuesday, June 12, in the Starr Theater at the Lincoln Center in New York City. Ice once taught us that "Pimpin' ain't so easy," but his most recent message in his new documentary is, "Rappin' ain't easy either."

Turntable Interview: Ted Leo

Thu, June 14 2012 8:14pm - Source: Stereogum

Ted Leo has been working hard for his money cranking out rock music for more than two decades.

Top Ten: Golden Age Of Hip Hop

Fri, January 13 2012 3:02pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

Let a man reminisce on a Friday afternoon won't you?

Photographer shoots the "dash" on headstones of music and culture giants

Tue, September 13 2011 8:08pm - Source: Rolling Stone

A photograph of the gravestone of Jam Master Jay, the late DJ for Run-D.M.C. , will soon hang in the Spotted Pig, the chic West Village restaurant whose investors include Jay-Z and Bono. The artwork won't be recognizably about Jam Master Jay, however: it's an enlargement of a closeup of the dash between the DJ's birthdate and the date of his death.

Exclusive Series Highlight: Steve Stoute, âThe Tanning Of America' (VIDEO)

Thu, September 08 2011 1:22am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Known as one of the industry's leading advertisers and business consultants, Steve Stoute has a proven track record of penetrating popular culture through corporate America.

It’s Tricky: Run-DMC’s Raising Hell Revisited

Thu, September 01 2011 11:36am - Source: The Quietus

It's early 1987 and for the last six months, Run-DMC have been belting out a rhyme called 'My Adidas' – a standout track from their third album Raising Hell. With his band permanently bedecked in the German sport giant's apparel, manager Russell Simmons thinks his boys should be getting paid for becoming a walking advertising campaign.

Hip-hop moments that shook the world

Sat, August 06 2011 11:26pm - Source: The Independent - Music

When hip-hop emerged in the 1970s, it aspired simply to capture the sentiments, camaraderie and frustrations of inner-city New York.

25 Best Collaboration Videos

Thu, July 21 2011 7:10pm - Source: The BoomBox

Even though a solo single gives an artist their time to shine, sometimes there's nothing better than the perfect collaboration.

Christmas Playlist: 10 Songs to Put You in the Holiday Spirit

Sat, December 18 2010 3:17pm - Source: The BoomBox

Once the holiday season rolls around, we can expect many things: eggnog, poinsettias, presents and the return of Christmas carols.

Roxanne Shante, Kool Herc & More Bowl to Fight Cancer

Thu, December 09 2010 8:49pm - Source: The BoomBox

A group of '80s rap legends have joined forces to fight breast cancer by bowling.

Jam Master Jay's Son Following in His Father's Footsteps

Fri, October 29 2010 1:45pm - Source: The BoomBox

As we approach the eight year anniversary of the death of Run-D.M.C. member, Jam Master Jay , the legendary DJ's son, Jason Mizell Jr., revealed that he is following in his father's footsteps.

Hip-Hop's Most Unlikely Collaborations

Sat, August 21 2010 7:03pm - Source: popeater

When hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa linked up with former Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd. frontman John Lydon for 'World Destruction,' the pair went into the studio and finished this classic track in a single day.