Run DMC Back From Hell

As the first hardcore Rap outfit, the trio set the sound and style for the next decade of Rap. With its fifth album, the Queens, New York trio Run-D. M. C. set out to regain the support of the hardcore Rap audience and pretty much abandoned Rock-influenced material in favor of stripped-down, minimalist and consistently street-oriented Hip Hop sounds. This album features Jam Master Jay singing. Tracks like 'Faces' and 'Pause' introduce a new musical style: "new jack swing". The track 'What's It All About' contains a sample of 'Fools Gold' by The Stone Roses.