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1984 Run-DMC ad... beginning of new-school hip hop music...
1984 Run-DMC ad... beginning of new-school hip hop music...
Item # 716235
May 01, 1984
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 1, 1984
* Early & rare Run-DMC D.M.C. performance ad
* Beginning of new-school hip hop - rap music
Page 115 has a full page advertisement for upcoming performances at the Ritz in Manhattan including a Wednesday, May 2nd appearance of "RUN DMC w/ Davy dmx" (see image) This group is credited as being the pioneers of new-school hip hop music.
AI notes: On May 2, 1984, Run-D.M.C. performed at The Ritz in New York City, marking a pivotal moment in hip-hop history. As one of the first rap groups to play a venue known for rock acts, their high-energy show—including tracks like “Jam-Master Jay,” “It’s Like That,” and the live debut of “King of Rock”—helped bridge the gap between hip-hop and mainstream music audiences. The event, tied to an MTV appearance, drew a diverse crowd and showcased the genre's growing influence. It remains a landmark performance symbolizing hip-hop’s rise in popular culture.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newspaper known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse - a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history. It is quite common to find great political cartoons, satirical cartoons and articles, thought-provoking editorials, and ads and reviews for both concerts and theater productions - both on and off Broadway. Many iconic writers and musicians credit their appearance in The Village Voice for at least a portion of their success.
Complete with 152 pages, tabloid size, one fold along the center, small red library stamp on the front page, very nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive. Rare as such.
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Category: The 20th Century
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