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King Of Rock

King Of Rock

Year
1985
Genre
Hip Hop
Label
Get On Down
Producer
Larry Smith

Album Summary

King of Rock is the second studio album by American hip hop group Run-D.M.C., released on January 21, 1985, by Profile Records. The album was produced by Russell Simmons and Larry Smith. King of Rock became the first rap album to be released on CD, and was the third rap album to be certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album saw the group adopting a more rock-influenced sound, with several tracks prominently featuring heavy guitar riffs. The song "Roots, Rap, Reggae" features Yellowman, and was one of the first hybrids of rap and dancehall.

Tracklist

  1. A1 Rock The House Spotify 2:43
  2. A2 King Of Rock Spotify 5:12
  3. A3 You Talk Too Much Spotify 5:58
  4. A4 Jam-Master Jammin' Spotify 4:24
  5. A5 Roots, Rap, Reggae Spotify 3:14
  6. B1 Can You Rock It Like This Spotify 4:28
  7. B2 You're Blind Spotify 5:29
  8. B3 It's Not Funny Spotify 5:32
  9. B4 Darryl And Joe (Krush-Groove 3) Spotify 6:30
Total Runtime: 43:30

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