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Happy Birthday to Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Born May 31, 1964

May 31, 2026 Albumism Staff

Please join the Albumism team in celebrating Darryl “DMC” McDaniels’ musical legacy and revisit audio & video highlights from his career below!

Born: May 31, 1964
Biography | Discography (Run-DMC Studio Albums):

Run-D.M.C. (1984) | Read More
King of Rock (1985) | Read More
Raising Hell (1986) | Read More
Tougher Than Leather (1988) | Read More
Back from Hell (1990)
Down with the King (1993) | Read More
Crown Royal (2001)

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