Run-DMC x Aerosmith: How “Walk This Way” Rewired Hip Hop

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Grown Man Bars: Remember the Rhyme, Respect the Era

with Chad and Big Absoloot - Gen X Talking Hip Hop

15 episodes

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Grown Man Bars is where two Gen X MCs turned opinionated Uncs break down rap culture with no filter. Chad, your resident rap nerd, with Big Absoloot, your OG's OG dive into Golden Era storytelling, lyricism, GOAT debates, classic producers, and the moments that shaped hip hop. From Slick Rick to Scarface, Nas to J. Cole, DJ Premier to RZA. Old rap and new hip hop. If you came up on mixtapes, Tims, and bars that mattered, this is your spot for real hip hop talk. We'll bring you up-to-date on the new hip hop trends, the ones our gen cares about, and hit you with hip hop from the best era ever.

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Run-DMC x Aerosmith: How “Walk This Way” Rewired Hip Hop

Grown Man Bars: Remember the Rhyme, Respect the Era

48 minutes 36 seconds

4 weeks ago

Run-DMC x Aerosmith: How “Walk This Way” Rewired Hip Hop

Run-DMC x Aerosmith changed the game. Tonight we unpack the true story behind “Walk This Way,” how MTV turned rap from underground to unavoidable, and why crossovers—from Fat Boys & Chubby Checker to Jay-Z & Linkin Park, Nelly & Tim McGraw, and Lil Nas X—keep reshaping the culture. Plus: BA’s Absolute Truth, a Lyrical Autopsy of “Peter Piper,” our Top 5 Hip Hop Crossovers, and a quick rap news rundown.

Chop it up with the old heads in the barbershop—Grown Man Bars. Smash that like & subscribe so we can hit that 1K! 💈🎤

⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Cold Open & Banter (one-year of GMB)
03:10 Book It or Cook It: Did Run-DMC make rap mainstream?
12:40 The Making of “Walk This Way” (Rick Rubin, Tyler & Perry, studio story)
22:55 BA’s Absolute Truth: The Fat Boys’ underrated crossover impact
29:10 Other Classic Crossovers (PE x Anthrax, LL “I Need Love,” Beastie Boys, Jay-Z x Linkin Park)
38:25 Era vs Era: Pre-MTV underground vs Post-MTV brand power
46:40 Lyrical Autopsy: Run-DMC — “Peter Piper” (1986)
55:20 Top 5 Hip Hop Crossovers (our list & debate)
1:04:10 “What the F***” Segment: Pitchfork’s Top 100 takes
1:12:00 Quick News: Wu-Tang tour wrap, Nas & Dre event, headlines
1:16:30 Your Turn: Drop your Top 5 crossovers

🎯 What you’ll get
• The real origin of “Walk This Way” and why DMC almost said “nah”
• How MTV visual branding (Adidas, buckets, ropes) flipped rap’s trajectory
• Why some “pop” collabs actually protected the culture’s longevity
• Bar-for-bar breakdown of “Peter Piper” (recontextualization, chain rhymes, Jam Master Jay’s role)

🗣️ Join the debate
What’s the greatest crossover in hip hop history? Put your Top 5 in the comments (and bring receipts).