Run-D.M.C. is a hip hop ground from New York City composed of Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, and Jason "Jam-Master Jay" Mizell. The group became very influential in the world of hip hop, becoming the first group of their genre to be nominated for a Grammy Award.
Rev Run appeared in an episode of Sesame Street, singing "Hop This Way" with Elmo.
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- Cookie Monster's song "Healthy Food" is a spoof of the band's cover of "Walk This Way." Cookie's attire of black hat and chains mimics the group's signature look.
- Fozzie Bear, Kermit and Gonzo appear as the band in a Muppet T-shirt.
- In fall 2010, the online Sesame Street Store released a t-shirt called "Run Sesame".
- The Muppets covered "It's Tricky" in an appearance on Carpool Karaoke: The Series.