Industry Jul 10, 2026
Run-D.M.C. Marks 40 Years of 'Raising Hell,' Hailed as Hip-Hop's 'Sgt. Pepper's'
The Queens-bred crew's third album was the first hip-hop LP to go platinum.
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Billboard
The seminal hip-hop album 'Raising Hell' by Run-D.M.C. is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The album, released by the Queens-based group, achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first hip-hop record to earn platinum certification. Originally reported by Billboard.