The post The Story Behind Run-DMC’s “It’s Tricky” as Told by Darryl “DMC” McDaniels appeared first on Consequence. Listen to the full conversation with Darryl “DMC” McDaniels about the story behind ...

It was 1982. Darryl “DMC” McDaniels had just graduated from high school, and his group Run-DMC with Joseph “Run” Simmons and Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell was garnering significant buzz around New ...

The meaning behind one of Run-DMC’s most beloved tracks, “It’s Tricky,” brims with amusing honesty and witty realism. With its rapid-firing lyrics and ferocious beat, the irresistible 1987 classic ...

We thought we’d seen everything when it comes to lawsuits over hip-hop samples, but this one takes the cake: Twenty years after the release of Run-DMC’s “It’s Tricky,” the Knack are suing over that ...