I took a university course about the history of rock and roll a few years ago.
I think this song is about how rap music (in the mid-80s anyway) wasn't being accepted by the general rock and roll community. Rap music originated from rock music, so in a way it is just a continued evolution of it. Run DMC is basically saying "look, I know this isn't what you're used to, but we still rock just as hard as any of the "traditional" rock artists." The music video had them being denied entry to a rock and roll museum, so it sort of backs up this viewpoint.
There is actually a pretty big debate going on in the musical world about whether rap artists should be eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
I took a university course about the history of rock and roll a few years ago.
I think this song is about how rap music (in the mid-80s anyway) wasn't being accepted by the general rock and roll community. Rap music originated from rock music, so in a way it is just a continued evolution of it. Run DMC is basically saying "look, I know this isn't what you're used to, but we still rock just as hard as any of the "traditional" rock artists." The music video had them being denied entry to a rock and roll museum, so it sort of backs up this viewpoint.
There is actually a pretty big debate going on in the musical world about whether rap artists should be eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
@Autimus Interesting thought. So should Funk be classed as Jazz ...
@Autimus Interesting thought. So should Funk be classed as Jazz ...