1988 studio album, RUN DMC created “Tougher than Leather” movie to coincide with this album (IMDb: “cross between a blaxploitation film and spaghetti western, featuring a.o. Beastie Boys) . “Run’s house” (Funky Drummer-sample James Brown) and “Mary-Mary” (sampled The Monkees-song ’67) were the two most successful singles, album topped 2nd US Billboard R&B/Hiphop Albumcharts.
This album is now considered as a classic must-have, RuN DMC’s signature sampling, beat-boxing and combining rock with beats is simply legendary.

1988 studio album, RUN DMC created “Tougher than Leather” movie to coincide with this album (IMDb: “cross between a blaxploitation film and spaghetti western, featuring a.o. Beastie Boys) . “Run’s house” (Funky Drummer-sample James Brown) and “Mary-Mary” (sampled The Monkees-song ’67) were the two most successful singles, album topped 2nd US Billboard R&B/Hiphop Albumcharts.
This album is now considered as a classic must-have, RuN DMC’s signature sampling, beat-boxing and combining rock with beats is simply legendary.