Hard Times (Run-D.M.C. song)
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"Hard Times" is a rap
song written by Jimmy Bralower, J.B. Moore, Russell Simmons
, Larry Smith
and William Waring originally recorded by Kurtis Blow
for his eponymous debut album
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A famous cover by rap group Run-D.M.C.
was issued as their third single, and the first track from their eponymous debut album Run-D.M.C.
.
Rap
Rap may refer to:*Rapping, performance in which rhyming lyrics are used, with or without musical accompaniment ; while an MC performs spoken verses in time to a beat/ melody**Hip hop subculture**Hip hop music...
song written by Jimmy Bralower, J.B. Moore, Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons
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, Larry Smith
Larry Smith
Larry W. Smith, CQ is an athlete, businessperson and member of the Canadian Senate.-Education:He graduated from Bishop's University with a degree in economics before going on to be a professional player in the Canadian Football League...
and William Waring originally recorded by Kurtis Blow
Kurtis Blow
Kurt Walker , better known by his stage name Kurtis Blow, is an American rapper and record producer. He is one of the first commercially successful rappers and the first to sign with a major record label...
for his eponymous debut album
Kurtis Blow (album)
The album Kurtis Blow was rapper Kurtis Blow's self-titled debut, released in 1980. It includes the famous song "The Breaks", that was often sampled later in hip-hop records, mainly for its introduction made by Blow's a cappella vocal, and for the drum break, giving a wordplay dimension to the...
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A famous cover by rap group Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C.
Run–D.M.C. was an American hip hop group from Hollis, in the Queens borough of New York City. Founded by Joseph "Run" Simmons, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, and Jason "Jam-Master Jay" Mizell, the group is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential acts in the history of hip hop culture.Run–D.M.C...
was issued as their third single, and the first track from their eponymous debut album Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C. (album)
Run–D.M.C. is the debut album of American hip hop group Run–D.M.C.. Produced in 1984, it was considered groundbreaking for its time, presenting a harder, more aggressive form of hip hop. The album's sparse beats and aggressive rhymes were in sharp contrast with the light, funky sound that was...
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