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RUN DMC vs NWA - Who Had The Bigger Influence On Hip Hop?

The Rap Soul Podcast·The Rap Soul Podcast·31 August 2026·22 min

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🔥 RUN DMC vs NWA — WHO HAD THE BIGGER INFLUENCE ON HIP-HOP? 🎤This debate is tougher than you think.RUN DMC helped take hip-hop mainstream. MTV. Adidas. Fashion. Branding. They helped show the world that hip-hop wasn't a fad.Then NWA came along and changed the sound, attitude and subject matter of rap—and their influence can still be heard in hip-hop today.So how do you measure influence?🌎 Who made hip-hop bigger?🔥 Who changed the sound more?🌳 Which group has the stronger hip-hop family tree?My take?RUN DMC made hip-hop bigger. NWA made hip-hop harder.RUN DMC opened the front door. NWA remodeled the house.But I want YOUR answer...👇🏾 Who had the bigger influence on hip-hop: RUN DMC or NWA?🎙️ The Rap Soul Podcast🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 📺 Watch on YouTube#TheRapSoulPodcast #RunDMC #NWA #HipHop #HipHopHistory #OldSchoolHipHop #RapMusic #HipHopCulture #12Kyle