High Profile: The Original Rhymes
Run-DMC · 2002
78 min · 20 tracks · hardcore hip-hop · East Coast hip-hop · rap rock
A vibrant collection of classic hip-hop anthems that defined a generation and showcased the genre's evolution.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic flow with engaging peaks
- party-ready anthems for gatherings
- nostalgic vibes for classic fans
- catchy hooks for sing-alongs
- energizing tracks for workouts
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer slow, introspective tunes
- seek complex, layered compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2002, 'High Profile: The Original Rhymes' serves as a retrospective compilation for Run-DMC during a time when their influence was being recognized as foundational to hip-hop. This album followed their commercial peak in the late '80s and '90s, showcasing both their iconic hits and the genre's growth through their pioneering sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Beastie Boys· Public Enemy· LL Cool J
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Bounce 3:57
- 2 You Be Illin' 3:28
- 3 Sucker MC's 3:10
- 4 It's Like That 4:51
- 5 King of Rock 5:15
- 6 It's Tricky 3:04
- 7 Can You Rock It Like This 4:31
- 8 Walk This Way 5:11
- 9 Rock Box 5:32
- 10 You Talk to Much 4:00
- 11 Run's House 3:23
- 12 Peter Piper 3:25
- 13 My Adidas 2:49
- 14 Beats to the Rhyme 2:42
- 15 Jam Master Jay 3:12
- 16 Hard Times 3:54
- 17 Down With the King 5:04
- 18 Mary Mary 3:36
- 19 Ghostbusters 4:18
- 20 Christmas in Hollis 2:57
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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