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| - | [[File: | + | [[File:run-dmc two-o-duo.png|thumb|Every jam we play, we break two needles]] |
| - | + | '''{{w|Run-DMC}}''' was a [[hip hop]] trio consisting of {{w|Joseph Simmons}} ("Run"), {{w|Darryl McDaniels}} ("DMC"), and {{w|Jam Master Jay|Jason Mizell}} ("Jam Master Jay"). A pioneering hip hop group, Run-DMC is often considered as one of the most influential acts in the genre. The group has been referenced several times in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work, primarily by hip hop fan [[Coach Z]]. | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
| - | *[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 11.2]] {{--}} [[The King of Town]]'s line "This is the KoT... in the place to be" is a reference to the song | + | *[[Wonkavision Magazine Interview]] {{--}} Coach Z lists Run-DMC, in particular "Jam Master J"<!--sic-->, among his influences. |
| - | + | *[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 11.2]] {{--}} [[The King of Town]]'s line "This is the KoT... in the place to be" is a reference to the song "{{w|Sucker M.C.'s}}", which has the lyric "I'm DMC in the place to be". | |
| - | *Email [[web comics]] {{--}} [[Gunk Iller]] | + | *Email [[web comics]] {{--}} [[Gunk Iller]]'s figure features the tagline "He be illin'", a reference to the song "{{w|You Be Illin'}}". |
| - | *[[Baddest of the Bands]] {{--}} The [[Bands in Baddest of the Bands#Two-O Duo|Two-O Duo]]'s | + | *[[Baddest of the Bands]] {{--}} The [[Bands in Baddest of the Bands#Two-O Duo|Two-O Duo]]'s ''DeButt'' album cover is based on the album ''{{w|King of Rock}}''. |
| - | *[[Which Ween Costumes?]] {{--}} Coach Z's lyric "Not bad | + | *[[Which Ween Costumes?]] {{--}} Coach Z's lyric "Not bad like bad but bad like real bad" is a reference to the song "{{w|Raising Hell (album)|Peter Piper}}", which has the lyric "Not bad meaning bad but bad meaning good". |
| + | *[[2022 Costume Pack Now Available]] {{--}} Coach Z [[2022 Costume Pack Now Available Costumes|dresses as]] DMC. When discussing his costume, the songs "{{w|It's Tricky}}", "{{w|King of Rock (song)|King of Rock}}", and "{{w|Walk This Way#Run-DMC/Aerosmith version|Walk This Way}}" are mentioned. | ||
[[Category:Real band Running gags]] | [[Category:Real band Running gags]] | ||
Current revision as of 10:27, 31 August 2023
Run-DMC was a hip hop trio consisting of Joseph Simmons ("Run"), Darryl McDaniels ("DMC"), and Jason Mizell ("Jam Master Jay"). A pioneering hip hop group, Run-DMC is often considered as one of the most influential acts in the genre. The group has been referenced several times in the Homestar Runner body of work, primarily by hip hop fan Coach Z.
[edit] References
- Wonkavision Magazine Interview — Coach Z lists Run-DMC, in particular "Jam Master J", among his influences.
- Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 11.2 — The King of Town's line "This is the KoT... in the place to be" is a reference to the song "Sucker M.C.'s", which has the lyric "I'm DMC in the place to be".
- Email web comics — Gunk Iller's figure features the tagline "He be illin'", a reference to the song "You Be Illin'".
- Baddest of the Bands — The Two-O Duo's DeButt album cover is based on the album King of Rock.
- Which Ween Costumes? — Coach Z's lyric "Not bad like bad but bad like real bad" is a reference to the song "Peter Piper", which has the lyric "Not bad meaning bad but bad meaning good".
- 2022 Costume Pack Now Available — Coach Z dresses as DMC. When discussing his costume, the songs "It's Tricky", "King of Rock", and "Walk This Way" are mentioned.
