May 31 holds a special place in rap history because it connects several different generations of hip-hop. It is the birthday of Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, one of the founding voices of Run-DMC and one of the artists who helped push rap from New York street culture into the global mainstream. The date also belongs to Waka Flocka Flame, Azealia Banks and the late Dallas rapper Mo3, making May 31 a day that touches old-school innovation, trap energy, internet-era disruption and Southern street storytelling.
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