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Topic subjectIn the matter of RUN v. DMC - Court of Appeals of The Lesson
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2681062, In the matter of RUN v. DMC - Court of Appeals of The Lesson
Posted by micMajestic, Wed Dec-31-69 07:00 PM
Who was the superior MC in their heyday and why? Run was the lead but that may have had a lot more to do with personality than anything.

Poll question: In the matter of RUN v. DMC - Court of Appeals of The Lesson

Poll result (13 votes)
RUN (6 votes)Vote
DMC (7 votes)Vote

  

2681072, they were equal and both shined
Posted by Bblock, Tue Apr-03-12 10:49 AM
they were the epitome of a well balanced group
dmc had his moments
run had his too
overall, they didn't outshine each other on songs
2681087, Can you think of any similarly balanced rap groups?
Posted by micMajestic, Tue Apr-03-12 11:06 AM
> they were the epitome of a well balanced group
>dmc had his moments
>run had his too
>overall, they didn't outshine each other on songs
>

There's not really any that I can think of. EPMD might be the closest thing, but at least with EPMD it's a lot easier to take sides.

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2681126, M.O.P.
Posted by CMcMurtry, Tue Apr-03-12 12:29 PM
2681137, Good one
Posted by micMajestic, Tue Apr-03-12 01:08 PM
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2681088, pretty much agree
Posted by makaveli, Tue Apr-03-12 11:06 AM
what happened to dmc's voice again?
2681100, DMC says years of heavy drinking and yelling on stage fucked
Posted by mrhood75, Tue Apr-03-12 11:55 AM
his voice up. I believe he has an actual medical condition due to it.
2681105, oh yeah he'd drive around with a case of 40's in his trunk
Posted by makaveli, Tue Apr-03-12 11:57 AM
or something like that. that's a shame.
2681080, It's funny
Posted by ToeJam, Tue Apr-03-12 10:57 AM
They both had competing events here in Indy at the same date/time at different venues during the superbowl. Even if they fell out or don't collab anymore, that's stupid.
2681098, RE: It's funny
Posted by Thanes1975, Tue Apr-03-12 11:53 AM
DMC had better lyrics but Run was the better overall MC/Artist

Both Dope...Legendary Group...best group ever to me
2681120, Who do you think had the better voice?
Posted by micMajestic, Tue Apr-03-12 12:23 PM
>DMC had better lyrics but Run was the better overall
>MC/Artist
>
>Both Dope...Legendary Group...best group ever to me

What is it exactly that makes you feel Run is a better overall MC/Artist? I'm not disputing what you are saying, I just want more insight.

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2681104, Agreed that they're pretty much even
Posted by mrhood75, Tue Apr-03-12 11:57 AM
I'll just say that DMC's verses on the track "Raising Hell" are, IMHO, the best either of them kicked, and some of my personal favorite verses ever.
2681129, I don't know why folks would even bother trying to pick between them
Posted by Bombastic, Tue Apr-03-12 12:33 PM
they were a tag-team that repeatedly finished each others lines & coalesced almost completely while at their peak.

These kinds of 'who's better' arguments in regards to a group like Run-DMC didn't even exist when they were actually at the forefront of rap music.
2681133, This post was inspired by ABROCK's reply in Imcvspl's foil post
Posted by micMajestic, Tue Apr-03-12 12:46 PM
He said that the homies around his way all knew that DMC was the better MC. I can't recall an instance where I'd heard someone comparing the two previous to that, but admittedly I'm not the biggest fan of Run DMC.

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2681139, I voted for D
Posted by ABROCK33, Tue Apr-03-12 01:11 PM
I said my peace in the other post
2681475, sorry bro...that's not true. doesn't mean they weren't dumb...
Posted by MISTA MONOTONE, Tue Apr-03-12 10:49 PM
but they did exist. most of the people i knew thought that DMC was better. i probably gravitated towards Run a little bit more back then, but i could never say that one was "better" than the other and stick to it.

>These kinds of 'who's better' arguments in regards to a group
>like Run-DMC didn't even exist when they were actually at the
>forefront of rap music.
>
2681158, DMC - Lyrics.............Run - Flow
Posted by Record Playa, Tue Apr-03-12 01:45 PM
Tilt - Arcade Funk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPtLcEoyxKY
2681203, DMC was always more of a b-boy to me
Posted by Mongo Slade, Tue Apr-03-12 03:03 PM

probably because of the Gazzelles...

and I always thought he was the harder of the two because he played the back relative to Run -
2681208, yep thats also why I liked him more
Posted by ABROCK33, Tue Apr-03-12 03:09 PM
Run wasn't as b-boyish lyrically or image wise

everyone I knew gravitated to Darryl more
2681231, *cough* Cazals....
Posted by Pete Burns, Tue Apr-03-12 03:48 PM
"Gazzelles" are kicks.

Anyway...they even.



> probably because of the Gazzelles...
>
> and I always thought he was the harder of the two because he
>played the back relative to Run -


What the blood claaat ???
2681235, Kato mate.
Posted by SanFrancisco, Tue Apr-03-12 04:03 PM
2681239, i always prefered dmc
Posted by mwasi kitoko, Tue Apr-03-12 04:10 PM
but i'm not gonna front like i was ever a huge run dmc fan
by the time i was old enough to really start appreciating hip hop
they were a non-factor
2681467, RE: In the matter of RUN v. DMC - Court of Appeals of The Lesson
Posted by aolhater, Tue Apr-03-12 10:29 PM
dmc had more memorable lines than run
dmc had the voice ,flow and charisma

that's not all
people have the gall
to pray and pray on my downfall- dmc the great