As co-founding member of the groundbreaking rap group Run-DMC, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Darryl McDaniels didn't just achieve hip-hop stardom, he helped the art form crossover to the mainstream, exposing it to a new fanbase for the first time.

The group's utilization of rock and roll, and willingness to work with the genre's biggest names, turned each member of Run-DMC into larger-than-life stars.

source: forbes.com