Jam Master Jay
“Jam Master Jay” was an ode to Run D.M.C.’s D.J. of the same name, who wasn’t mention on their first release. The Scratching on “Jam Master Jay” was incredible for the time, and came primarily from Cerrone’s foundational break beat , “Rocket In The Pocket”.
The drum sequence was odd at the time, as it didn’t contain a snare drum. Sal Abatiello, owner of the legendary Disco Fever Hip-Hop club said in an interview with The Foundation: “The first time that was played that in The Fever everyone just stood there. Nobody danced, not because it wasn’t good, it was just so different.”
This “different” song serve as an early template for Run and DMC to praise their DJ il later songs such as “Jam Master Jammin'” and “Peter Piper”, and also a blue print for Rap artist to pay homage to their DJ’s The “DJ homage” song would become an almost necessary song on future Rap releases.
“Hard Times” and “Jam Master Jay” would both be contained on the group’s 1984 full length album, and they still serve as one of the groups finest moments.
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