The best crossover of all time

One of the best collaborations of all time. They made each other’s music more relevant.

If you’re listening to this in 2024 you’re a legend legend🎉

Probably not one of the best collaborations of all time. Probably the best collaboration of all time.

Marvel: Avengers Infinity War and Endgame are the 2 most ambitious crossovers of all time. Run DMC and Aerosmith: Hold our Adidas and electric guitars

Whoever thought this would work deserves a medal it's just brilliant.

This is literally the song that changed hip-hop and made it global

The best crossover of all-time. This was the Jam and brought Aerosmith back.

Glad this happened when rock and hip hop where at a golden age still.

This isn’t just a band crossover, this is a GENRE CROSSOVER

When this came out all I could say was thank God. And it's about time long past 2, so so thanks to run DMC and Aerosmith for putting it down. They're the kings of smooth and I and I think so many. Hip-hop and rap bands should collab with some other hardcore music talents. Because mixing this stuff up is fun

Rest In Peace Jam Master Jay

One of the most iconic moments in rock history.

The metaphor in this video is epic. Rock and Hip-hop/Rap breaking the barrier that separates them!

I'm closing in on eighty years old and not a fan of either hard rock or rap but I must admit this video puts a smile on my face. I enjoy it a couple of times each week. Thanks for posting.

Run DMC & JMJ still the greatest rap group in HipHop history.

people dont appreciate how unprecedented a crossover this was

Love the symbolism - tearing down the wall separating rock and rap. So much fun.

Do you realize how EPIC this is? Gen X here

This is iconic on so many levels. Rock met rap, and then fusion music was born.

That epic moment when rap music and rock came together for the greater good.

Kids of today don't realize how revolutionary this was. Hell, they probably have never even heard this song, but it truly changed music. And I don't care what anyone says, it's still a great video even today.

one of the best collabs of all time!

I'm only 13 and can appreciate not only the song, but this music video too! Steven Tyler's scream as the Run DMC sign comes down kills me every time. I'd definetly say this song in a turning point in hip-hop history.

This is proof two genres that are completely different can be in the same song.

Rejuvenated Aerosmith’s career and launched RunDMC into the stratosphere! And this jam will NEVER get old!

38 years later and we still need more of this ❤

MASTERPIECE PERFORMANCE SONG EVERYTHING 🙏👍👍👍💪💪💪🇺🇲🗽

one of the baddest crossover in music history

My memory is that this mash-up revived Aerosmith’s career back when MTV actually played music videos.

Hit me right in the childhood... merged the best of the times and elevated both groups to new audiences.

as a 12 yr old i remember watching this in 86. had no idea who aerosmith or run dmc was....but the video, the rap and that guitar riff totally got me!

The youngens will never understand the importance of this video in hip hop/rock in roll history. This was the first time something like this had ever been attempted. It brought mainstream recognition to Run DMC and it revitalized the has been rock group Aerosmith! It was a beautiful moment in 80s music!

Everyone’s saying this blew everyone’s mind back in the day.... It’s still blowing my mind now so...

This track was AHEAD of it's TIME! Respect to the OG's Run DMC, Aerosmith and the producer who came with the idea

Man! Those were the good old days..grew up with Aerosmith and I'm black..I'm still screaming, " walk this way, talk this way". Run DMC we miss you.😊

How does rap and rock always argue but when then they come together the result is amazing

And they say infinity war was the most ambitious crossover event in history

The quick cut to the unlaced Adidas shoes, tapping. Genius.

This is pure gold

Run DMC & Aerosmith should've gotten the Nobel Prize for bringing peace to Rock & Rap fandoms, by creating a song both had to admit was extremely awesome.

A masterpiece. Rap and Rock by two of the greatest bands of all time -- erasing all stereotypes for this song.

I wish Chicago drill had the hits, cuz New York got a billion

I never forget when this came out; we went absolutely NUTS... craziest thing I had ever heard up until then; my all time favourite collab of two very different genres. I was no stranger to the compelling beats and rhymes of Hip Hop; so in that way the tune was already great. But man, when I heard those guitars, and that type of primal scream singing voice from Steven Tyler, I was driven wild.... Yeah, I had likely heard the music genre through radio before that, I guess, but this really, really caught my attention. The whole collab was just sick on another level. I have Run DMC and Aerosmith to thank for this intoduction to an entirely different kind of music; them and Public Enemy (they used a sample from Slayer's Angel of Death as a backing for their tune 'She Watches Channel Zero'...). These people really opened my ears.

I love how Joe doesn't give a shit throughout the entire video, he's just playing guitar like its the normal thing to do lol

This is a perfect integration of two genres of music.

I haven't listened to this in years. I forgot how good it is.

Bro this is a 😎🔥song from 1986

Seeing this as a kid I didn't grasp then how historic it was. Now as a man I still get chills. A clashing of worlds and one of the most iconic riffs to ever riff!

Im not a big Run DMC fan. Im not a big Aerosmith fan. BUT I LOVE THIS SONG

Hip Hop and Rock the perfect combination my ears thank you all straight from Brazil 😎🇧🇷

Just goes to show how close Hip Hop and rock are, fantastic record and I still play it today

I think this collaboration was genius! It elevated both bands success considerably, and it was well received the world over! Gotta love it!

one of the best tracks EVER

I know that this is "old",...but it's still great and a lot of fun. Nice to see different people and musical tastes getting along and making fun and music together. God bless and keep us all. Be kind, tolerant and nice to each other. One planet,....one human race.

that intro IS still awesome af.

When the irresistible force that is Rock, met the unstoppable force that is Rap :)

This doesn't get old 👌

This is much better than normal version❤❤

Man this video is epic. What makes it even more epic is the fact that at the time combining rap and rock like this was complete bizarre and unheard of. Rap was still considered underground street nonsense to the mainstream so this was influential in making hip hop a household pop culture name.

The most ambitious crossover event in history...

This song resurrected Aerosmith’s career……. This is the best version………☮️

Breaking the wall, Rock and Rap is the ultimate combo!

I actually wish we had more rock/rap collaborations. They always go well. PE and Anthrax, Jay-Z and Linkin Park...but this is the original. Legitimately one of the most important tracks in the history of hip hop because it gave it crossover legitimacy.

I remember I was 14 when this came out. Nobody had ever thought of putting these two bands together before. It was new, revolutionary, and yes, there were a few who didn't like it, but it was GREAT!! A pity rock & rap didn't do more collaborations.

The best collaboration in musical History🤩🤩🤩

Before this Hip-Hop was purely underground. This changed everything

I DON’T GIVE AF WHAT YA’LL SAY... THIS IS A MASTERPIECE. LONG LIVE HIP-HOP! LONG LIVE ROCK N ROLL!

All these years later, it is still amazing that this not only launched Run DMC, but resurrected Aerosmith. Truly remarkable.

Genius move by aerosmith They were BACK Is anyone from run dm even in the business still??

Iconic. Mtv was glorious back in the 80s.

The greatest and best things happen when all the people work together.

34 years later and I finally realize how important this was. Very brave from both groups - trailblazers.

Saw this on MTV Changed everything everywhere

It's so badass when Rock n Roll and Hip Hop collaborate. We definitely need more of that! 💯🎵🔊🎸🎤

This is what Martin Luther King died for

Kings From Queens: The Run DMC Story 2024 doc brought me here back down memory lane to my childhood back in the 80z. R.I.P. Jam Master Jay!

Before they did this neither band had heard of each other. Amazing. St Michael.

Back in the day when if two artists disagreed they would smash the wall down and remix their song until its awesome, instead of having an angry shouting match on twitter.

The original crossover!!

This song actually MADE HISTORY. This is the first time that a Black Rap group was shown on MTV. Soo, HISTORY MAKING collab.

Joe Perry casually looking through the hole while playing the guitar is the best part

I remember the times when this came out: Rock was one thing and Rap was a completely another world. This went so far that people beat another up because of different music styles. And then these guys put everything together and made one the coolest tracks ever. Times were good back then. It's like fairytales becoming true to create a better world. I wish something like this would happen again to bear down all the hate, which is out there...

Who's was watching in 1983 ish........back in the day.

The song that changed the music

I think this was the dream MLK was talking about.

one of the greatest collaborations in music world...

Masterclass for future nu metal, metalcore:)

History was made that day!

This is a classic. This is when rap was really rap music, not the crap that they putting out in stores today. Most of that crap is not worth downloading at all.

One of the coolest riffs and songs in human history 💙

Along with Public Enemy and Anthrax....greatest collaborations ever

This is one of my favorites. It's a classic and will stand the tests of time❤

One of the greatest collaborations of all time. Each side repping their own, but coming together to make something epic. I love how they don’t try to flex or outdo one another, but celebrate and encourage each other to go even harder. Back when music was actually good and meant something and not all these fake falsettos and mumbling.

This is so me. 50% Rap, 50% rock. I gotta thank these two bands for opening the door! People say Black people can only listen to certain types of music, well listen to THIS!

Pioneers proving a point about music, we can party together.

Their collaboration was epic

You can't overstate the impact that Run DMC had on hip-hop as well as the coming fusion of hip-hop and rock...

After all these years, this song is yet a breakthrough. Opening a door with rock and hip hop! I love it!!!!!!!!

The first of its kind. Felt great.