Darryl McDaniels
Born | May 31, 1964 |
Hometown | Harlem, New York, United States |
Net worth | $40 million |
Height | 6'1" (1.85m) |
Spouse | Zuri L. McDaniels |
Children | Darryl M. McDaniels, Jr |
Parents | Byford McDaniels , Berncenia Lovelace , Banna McDaniels |
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Run-DMC's Darryl McDaniels Helps Foster Children After Finding Out He Was Adopted at Age 35
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Run-D.M.C. Is Beating the Rap
Three kids from Queens are 'Raising Hell' at their shows. Run-D.M.C. set the record straight on rap music and violence
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Run-DMC’s Darryl McDaniels aims to change lives of foster kids with Camp Felix, says his own adoption inspired his mission
NEW YORK — Nothing tricky about Run-DMC rapper Darryl McDaniels’ passion for transforming the lives of foster children. For nearly two decades, the pioneering rapper from Queens has made it his mission to inspire, educate and entertain New York City kids in the foster care system through his nonprofit The Felix Organization, which hosts an annual summer camp devoted to giving kids formative ...
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Read This Way: Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels promotes self-esteem in Tallahassee with new kids' book
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels of Run-DMC wrote a children's book called 'Darryl's Dream,' featuring his younger self in the face of bullying.
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Run-DMC icon's story started in third grade – and he has a message for Louisville students
Did you know rapper Darryl McDaniels use to get teased for wearing glasses?
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Run-DMC provides ‘different feel’ than infamous 2019 KU Late Night concert, Self says
KU coach Bill Self was worn down physically after a 3 1/2 hour Late Night in the Phog, that included 45 minutes of hip-hop from Run-DMC.
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Darryl McDaniels' Foster Care Charity Celebrates 15 Years: 'A Kid's Situation Doesn't Define Them'
The Run-DMC rapper tells PEOPLE about how the Felix Organization is continuing to change young lives
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Run-DMC's Darryl McDaniels walks into healthtech investing
Darryl McDaniels, pictured at Los Angeles Comic Con last October, has now added mental health tech investing to his resume. (Paul Butterfield/Getty Images) In the summer of 1993, hip-hop group Run-DMC was enjoying a comeback after fading from the limelight. The group had released the album "Down with the King," which topped Billboard's rap and hip-hop chart and revived Run-DMC to their central place in the rap scene. "We back on the road. We back on MTV. We touring now. Life is grand. Life i
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DMC Joins Anthrax, Volbeat, Suicidal Tendencies Members for Run-DMC Quarantine Medley: Watch
Charlie Benante, Rob Caggiano, and Ra Diaz back DMC on a medley of Run-DMC classics.DMC Joins Anthrax, Volbeat, Suicidal Tendencies Members for Run-DMC Quarantine Medley: Watch Spencer Kaufman
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Run-D.M.C. flashback: When the 'Kings of Rock' met the King of Pop
Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels reveals why a proposed Run-D.M.C./Michael Jackson collaboration never happened.
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Run-D.M.C. 35th-anniversary flashback: When the Kings of Rock met the King of Pop
Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels reveals why a proposed Run-D.M.C./Michael Jackson collaboration never happened.
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