D.M.C. (rapper)

D.M.C.
Age
Also known as	D.M.C., Easy D
Birth date	May 31, 1964 in Harlem, New York, U.S.
Birth name
Origin	Hollis, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
Current City
Styles	Hip hop, old school hip hop, East Coast hip hop, rap rock
Occupation(s)	Rapper, Producer
Years active	1981–present
Label(s)
Associated acts	Run–D.M.C. (rap group), Jackyl, The Notorious B.I.G. (rapper)
Website

Darryl "D.M.C." Matthews McDaniels (born May 31, 1964) is an American musician. He is considered one of the pioneers of hip hop culture and founding members of the hip hop group Run–D.M.C.

Early life

McDaniels grew up in New York. He attended Rice High School in Manhattan and later enrolled in St. John's University in Queens.

McDaniels first became interested in hip hop music after listening to recordings of Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five. In 1978, McDaniels taught himself to DJ in the basement of his adopted parents' home, using turntables and a mixer given to him by his older brother, Alford. During this period he adopted the stage name "Grandmaster Get High".

See Also

• List of Record Producers
• List of American hip-hop record producers
• List of Rappers
• List of Rappers and Rap Groups
• List of American rappers
• List of American rappers and rap groups
• List of New York Metropolitan Area rappers and rap groups

D.M.C. (rapper)

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