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Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: JMJ's Friend Reports From The Show

MTV News — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 04:17:06 +0000

Minutes after Run-DMC were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tonight, we got an e-mail from Eric "Shake" James, one of the late Jam Master Jay's closest friends, who was at the ceremony in Cleveland:

To me this is the greatest night in hip-hop!!! Run-DMC in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, wow! Remember the "King of Rock" video? "You don't belong here; this is for rock stars only." Now we're here, and we do belong!!!

Even though my best friend in the world, Jason Mizell, couldn't be here, I look up in the sky and feel him smiling and watchin' down!!! 1st to go gold, 1st on MTV and still making moves!! I see his boys, and I know he'd be (and is) so proud of them and his wife, Terri!!!! What an honor this is!!! We love and miss you, Jason!!!

Run-DMC's Rock Hall Induction Is A No-Brainer

Shaheem Reid — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:09:21 +0000

If you thought Rickey Henderson's Hall of Fame induction a few days ago was a no-brainer, Run-DMC's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nod was even more of foregone conclusion.

Rickey — an MLB human highlight reel who patrolled left field with the flare of a cocky boxing champ — was a first-ballot inductee. If Run-DMC were equated to MLB heroes, the trio from Hollis, Queens, would be the Yankees — all 26 championships. They are undeniably the Greatest Hip-Hop Group of All Time, and their accolades — all 25 years' worth — are well-deserved.

There was nothing for the Rock committee to think about Run, D and JMJ are the Kings of Rock, you know. Finally, they're in the Hall of Fame.

Metallica, Run-DMC, The Stooges Nominated For 2009 Rock And Roll Hall of Fame

Gil Kaufman — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:33:53 +0000

The Stooges buzz-sawed through a pair of Madonna songs at her induction last year, but maybe, hopefully, possibly, 2009 will be their turn to take the stage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The legendary Detroit punk band, which reunited in 2003, is among the nominees for the 2009 Hall of Fame, along with Metallica, Run-DMC, guitarist Jeff Beck, disco-funk band Chic and "Low Rider" rockers War. Other nominees include 1950s doo-wop group Little Anthony and the Imperials, early rock singer Wanda Jackson (often referred to as "The First Lady of Rock and Roll") and 1970s soul singer Bobby Womack.

Five of the nine nominees will be inducted in the ceremony, to be held on April 4 at the Public Hall in Cleveland, the Hall of Fame's hometown, where the ceremony has only been held once before, in 1997. Should Run-DMC make the cut, they will be the second hip-hop group to make it in after 2007 inductees Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. Metallica made the cut in only their second year of eligibility — acts must have released their first single or album in 1983 to be eligible this year — while the Stooges have been eligible for more than 10 years, but have never before made the ballot. Beck was already inducted in 1992 as a member of the Yardbirds, but he is up this year for his work with the Jeff Beck Group and lengthy solo career.

Ballots will soon be sent to the more than 500 voters who will select inductees for the 24th annual induction ceremony, and the results will be announced in January.