Darryl "DMC" McDaniels is a founding member of the legendary hip hop group Run DMC. The group had massive success with songs like "It's Tricky" and their collaboration with Aerosmith on "Walk This Way." In 2009 they became just the second hip hop group inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In this episode we'll discuss Darryl’s inauspicious beginnings through the massive success of Run DMC, the shocking secret he learned as an adult, channeling his depression into writing and his new children's book, "Darryl’s Dream." I really enjoyed Darryland this episode!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:41 - DMC's Nickname Origin
0:02:50 - Teased as a Kid
0:03:51 - Children's Book "Darryl’s Dream"
0:07:14 - Run Reading DMC'S Rhymes
0:10:28 - Comics & Kevin Smith
0:12:54 - Storytelling in Raps
0:14:37 - Run DMC Style
0:16:30 - Run DMC on MTV
0:17:58 - Inspired by Rock Music
0:20:25 - Beastie Boys
0:21:39 - Aerosmith & Walk This Way Song
0:28:56 - New Music Coming Out
0:32:23 - Gangsta Rap Vs Fun Rap
0:40:55 - Depression & Life Purpose
0:45:02 - 10 Ways to Not Commit Suicide Book
0:48:30 - Rehab, Therapy & Working Past Issues
0:54:40 - Sarah McLachlan & The Angel Song
0:59:13 - Run DMC on The Beavis & Butthead
1:01:33 - Treaty of a Sunder Film
1:04:02 - Felix Organization & Kid's Camp
1:08:45 - Outro

DMC website:
https://thekingdmc.com

The Felix Organization website:
https://www.thefelixorganization.org

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Darryl "DMC" McDaniels (RUN DMC)