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  Run-D.M.C. Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about the hip hop group Run-D.M.C.
Tough, 10 Qns, ThurstAsh, Mar 13 16
Tough
ThurstAsh
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  Run DMC Albums    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know your Run DMC albums? Note: This quiz is based on the standard studio albums and track listings from wikipedia.
Average, 10 Qns, MinusZero, Mar 13 16
Average
MinusZero
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  Rap and Hip-Hop [Music] (111 quizzes)


Run D.M.C. Trivia Questions
1. The great Bruce Willis movie "Die Hard" (1988) featured a Run DMC song that is not found on any of Run DMC's released albums. What was that song?

From Quiz Run DMC Albums

Answer: "Christmas in Hollis"

"Christmas in Hollis" was featured in the scene where John McClane is being driven to Nakatomi in the limo. Run DMC also did the title track for the "Ghostbusters II" movie.

2. "People in the world tryin to make ends meet You try to ride car, train, bus, or feet I said you got to work hard, you want to compete." Which Run-D.M.C. song do those lyrics belong to?

From Quiz Run-D.M.C. Lyrics

Answer: It's Like That

Run-D.M.C. was formed in 1983, in Queens, New York. Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, and Jason "Jam-Master Jay" Mizzel are the founding members of Run-D.M.C.

3. Only one Run DMC album does not have a track with the same name as the album. Which is it?

From Quiz Run DMC Albums

Answer: "Run DMC"

Their first album "Run DMC", released in 1984 does not feature a track called "Run DMC". All their other albums have a title track.

4. The following lyrics came from what song? "I stepped on stage, at Live Aid All the people gave and the poor got paid And out of speakers I did speak."

From Quiz Run-D.M.C. Lyrics

Answer: My Adidas

In 1983 Run-D.M.C. signed with Profile Records. Just weeks later they released their first single, "It's Like That/Sucker M.C.'s". The single was a big hit. In early 1984 Run-D.M.C. released their first album entitled "Run-D.M.C.". From that album a total of four singles were released.

5. The movie "Jay and Silent Bob Strikes Back" (2001) featured a classic Run DMC song. What was that song?

From Quiz Run DMC Albums

Answer: "Tougher Than Leather"

"Tougher Than Leather" was featured in the scene when Jay and Silent Bob are introduced to the "Coalition for the Liberation of Itinerant Tree-Dwellers" girls as they exit the van at Mooby's.

6. "Ah, once again my friend Not a trend for then They said, rap was crap But never had this band." Which song do those lyrics reside in?

From Quiz Run-D.M.C. Lyrics

Answer: Run's House

After the success of their first album, Run-D.M.C. released their second album "King of Rock" in 1985. The album released three singles. "King of Rock", "Can You Rock It Like This", and "You Talk Too Much" are the three singles.

7. Which album was released between "King of Rock" in 1985 and "Tougher than Leather" in 1988?

From Quiz Run DMC Albums

Answer: "Raising Hell"

This album received double platinum certification and reached number three on the US Billboard album chart.

8. "In New York the people talk and try to make us rhyme They really (hawk) but we just (walk) because we have no time And in the city it's a pity cos we just can't hide." What song did those lyrics come from?

From Quiz Run-D.M.C. Lyrics

Answer: It's Tricky

In 1986 Run-D.M.C. released their third album, "Raising Hell". Run-D.M.C. collaborated with Aerosmith to make the song "Walk This Way". The song peaked at number one the U.S. Hot 100. "Raising Hell" is often considered to have started hip-hop's golden age.

9. Which album featured the song "Simmons Incorporated"?

From Quiz Run DMC Albums

Answer: "Crown Royal"

"Simmons Incorporated" was on "Crown Royal". Only one track on this album didn't feature another artist, the title track "Crown Royal".

10. "I was walkin down Broadway the other day In New York it was a bored day with my man Jay Lots of lovely ladies like a-lookin our way." That stanza came from what song?

From Quiz Run-D.M.C. Lyrics

Answer: What's Next

After touring, to promote their last album, Run-D.M.C. released another album entitled "Tougher Than Leather". Their new album didn't sell as well as their previous albums had, but it boasted a few successful singles.

11. Run DMC were the first rap artist to be signed to an endorsement deal. They did a track on "Raising Hell" that had their sponsors name in it. Do you know who that sponsor is and which track name is correct?

From Quiz Run DMC Albums

Answer: "My Adidas"

As mentioned, Run DMC was the first rap artist to be sponsored. They were also the first to have gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums and the first rap group to appear on the cover of "Rolling Stone" magazine.

12. What song do the following lyrics belong to? "Now you think you're down, you cold dissed him Shut up, cause I'm fed up, with this culture And flyin high in the sky, a big vulture."

From Quiz Run-D.M.C. Lyrics

Answer: Word Is Born

In 1990 Run-D.M.C. released their fifth album, which was entitle "Back From Hell". This was Run-D.M.C's worst reviewed album of their career. Only two singles would be released from the album. The two singles were "Pause" and "The Ave".

13. On the "Tougher Than Leather" album, in one of the track titles, who was crazy?

From Quiz Run DMC Albums

Answer: Papa

The other names were for the tracks "Run's House", "Mary Mary" and "Miss Elaine".

14. "Now, just to be at ease 'Cause this is it, legit, a hit, I throw a fit Not slackin or lackin a bit, nah that ain't it." What song is this?

From Quiz Run-D.M.C. Lyrics

Answer: Bob Your Head

After their fifth album was released many personal problems started to arise within the band. "D.M.C." suffered from alcoholism, "Jam Master Jay" was shot twice and got in a car accident, and "Rev Run" had some legal problems. They all turned to their faith to solve their problems.

15. Which very successful Aerosmith cover track features on the "Raising Hell" album?

From Quiz Run DMC Albums

Answer: "Walk This Way"

"Walk this Way" is the correct answer; the others were not cover tracks. "Walk This Way" is also featured on the game "Guitar Hero: Aerosmith" and is the title of Aerosmith's autobiography.

16. "And til-I, I kill a sucker duck dope dealer Sold to my brother but the ghetto stands stiller Still-a, standin, commandin and demanding." Which song do those lines belong in?

From Quiz Run-D.M.C. Lyrics

Answer: 3 In The Head

After a three-year absence from making music, Run-D.M.C. released an album called "Down With The King". The album entered the charts at number 1. In 1994, just a year after releasing "Down With The King", "Rev Run" became an ordained minister.

17. Which Run DMC album is also the title of their second movie released in 1988?

From Quiz Run DMC Albums

Answer: "Tougher Than Leather"

They were also in two other films, "Krush Groove" in 1984 and "Who's the Man" in 1993. "Who's the Man" featured a whole host of other artists such as Dr. Dre, Ice-T, Naughty by Nature and Flavor Flav.

18. "Peace to my brothers and my sisters in black Disrespect and don't know how to act You better come correct or I'ma have to bust your hat." What song is this?

From Quiz Run-D.M.C. Lyrics

Answer: Three Little Indians

Soon Run-D.M.C. went their separate ways. In 2001 they got back together and released an album entitled "Crown Royal". The album was criticized badly due to "D.M.C." not being in many songs. On October 30, 2002 "Jam Master Jay" was shot in his own recording studio. No one has been accused of his murder.

19. Run DMC released seven albums before the untimely death of one of their members in 2002. Who was that member?

From Quiz Run DMC Albums

Answer: Jam-Master Jay (Jason Mizell)

Jam-Master Jay was shot in 2002 at the age of 37. In 2009 Run DMC was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. JMJ's mother accepted the award on his behalf. RIP Jam Master Jay.

20. "Smoothie was a rookie that was doing a scene Used to be a dog, now he's doing it clean Ironic he was cupping and they gave him the spot." That stanza resides in what song?

From Quiz Run-D.M.C. Lyrics

Answer: Take The Money And Run

On April 4, 2009 Run-D.M.C. was inducted to the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame. They were the second hip-hop group to be inducted, Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five being the first. In 2004 "Rolling Stone" ranked Run-D.M.C. as the number 48 on their list of the greatest musical artists of all time.

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