What is the best Run-D.M.C. album of all time?

Run-D.M.C. built hip-hop's first mainstream bridge between rap and rock, turning a stripped-down boom-bap sound into a global phenomenon. From their raw debut to their gold-certified comeback, which album represents them at their finest?

1

Run-D.M.C.

The 1984 self-titled debut that helped define hip-hop with its stripped-down production and hard-hitting delivery.

2

King of Rock

The 1985 album boldly blending hip-hop with hard rock, setting the stage for the genre crossover revolution.

3

Raising Hell

The 1986 breakthrough album featuring the legendary rock-rap Walk This Way collaboration with Aerosmith.

4

Tougher Than Leather

The 1988 album tying into their film of the same name with a harder, more aggressive sound.

5

Back from Hell

The 1990 album representing a shift toward a harder sound during the height of gangsta rap's rise.

6

Down with the King

The 1993 comeback album featuring Pete Rock, KRS-One, and Naughty by Nature that reached #1 on the R&B charts.