Rev Run
Rev Run is a rap rock and boom-bap artist from Hollis, Queens, New York.
Joseph "Run" Simmons of Run-DMC, the group that took hip-hop into the mainstream, later a minister and reality TV star.
Who is Rev Run?
Rev Run (Joseph Simmons) is a rapper from Hollis, Queens, New York, and co-founder of Run-DMC. He is the brother of Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons.
Known for
Run-DMC's classic albums, from Run-D.M.C. (1984) to Raising Hell (1986), with "My Adidas" and "Walk This Way" with Aerosmith. Later he became a minister and starred in the reality series Run's House.
Style
Loud, punchy back-and-forth raps with DMC over hard drums and rock guitars. Short, shouted lines that made every song feel like a chant.
Impact
With Run-DMC, Rev Run brought hip-hop to MTV and rock radio and made sneakers and street style part of the culture.
Rev Run: quick answers
What genre is Rev Run?
Rev Run’s music falls under Rap Rock and Boom-Bap. Rev Run is part of East Coast hip-hop, with the most important work in the 1980s.
Where is Rev Run from?
Rev Run is from Hollis, Queens, New York.
What is Rev Run’s real name?
Rev Run’s real name is Joseph Simmons.
When did Rev Run start?
Rev Run has been active since 1983.
Which group is Rev Run part of?
Rev Run is a member of Run-DMC.
Which artists are similar to Rev Run?
If you like Rev Run, listen to LL Cool J, The Sugarhill Gang and Beastie Boys.