RUN DMC - Walk This Way (Official HD Video) ft. Aerosmith
Team-ups between rock bands and rappers seem natural (even passé) in 2023, but back in 1986, rap and rock just did not mix. When Rick Rubin presented the idea of a rap-rock song to Aerosmith’s manager, he reportedly responded, “What’s rap?”
Despite some trepidation from both camps, the unlikely marriage between a washed-up rock band and an up-and-coming rap crew birthed “Walk this Way,” a track that became a monster crossover hit, introduced rap to every rock fan in the world, and completely saved Aerosmith’s career. It still slaps.
