Rev Run
One third of Run-DMC, and one of the voices that made rap a stadium proposition in the first place — history behind the decks.
Joseph Simmons, known as Rev Run, is a rapper and DJ from Hollis, Queens, and a founding member of Run-DMC alongside Darryl McDaniels and Jason Mizell. The group's stripped-down drum machine beats, traded vocals and rock-guitar crossovers helped move rap from clubs and parks into arenas during the 1980s, and their version of "Walk This Way" with Aerosmith remains one of the best-known examples of the form. Simmons was later ordained as a minister, which is where the Rev in his name comes from, and he has continued to perform as a solo DJ and MC, drawing heavily on the Run-DMC catalogue and the wider canon of early hip hop.
Festivals Rev Run is playing
Rev Run at a glance
What festivals is Rev Run playing in 2026?
Rev Run is booked at 1 festival: Corona Capital 2026.
Is Rev Run playing Corona Capital 2026?
Yes — Rev Run is on the Corona Capital 2026 lineup, November 20–22, 2026 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, Mexico.
Where is Rev Run from?
Rev Run is from Hollis, NY.
What kind of music does Rev Run play?
Rev Run is tagged old school hip hop, hip hop and hip-hop.
What festivals has Rev Run played before?
Rev Run has played BottleRock 2026.
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