RUN-D.M.C. and Whodini were pioneering hip-hop groups from the 1980s that brought groundbreaking styles to the genre, blending rap with rock and R&B influences. This cypher featuring them highlighted their iconic lyricism, flow, and the raw energy that defined the golden age of hip-hop, showcasing their influence on the culture’s early development.

Whodini and Run DMC at Madison Square Garden in New York City on July 19,1986.”John “Ecstacy” Fletcher, Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels, and Jalil Hutchins. (Photo by Ezra Maurer/Ebet Roberts/Redferns/Getty Images)