
17 May 1988 · 39 YEARS
Tougher Than Leather
Run-DMC
The group solidified their position in hip-hop with these aggressive vocal deliveries and hard-hitting beats. The project leans into a powerful sound intended to connect with both rock and rap listeners.
Sharp rhythmic scratching and heavy drum machine loops define the production. The result is a skeletal yet forceful sound that represents the hip-hop scene of late 80s New York. It stands as a document of the group as they operated during the golden age of the genre.