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The Enduring Legacy of RUN DMC's "It's Like That"

Topped charts in 12 countries, including a six-week run at #1 in the UK. RUN DMC- Jason Nevins - It-s Like That -Raxon E...

1. Tempo lift: From Jason Nevins’ 128 BPM to ~132 BPM.
2. Percussive layering: Conga loops and open hi-hats (Raxon’s signature).
3. Bass re-amp: A heavier, distorted low-end for 2020s club rigs.
4. Loop extension: Certain breakdowns are extended from 16 bars to 32 to accommodate long techno blends.

• A driving 4/4 kick drum pattern typical of 90s club music.
• Retention of the original vocal track, creating a stark contrast between the laid-back rap delivery and the aggressive dance tempo.
• Synthesized stabs and effects that aligned with the late-90s electronic music boom.

It also introduced Run-DMC to a new generation of ravers, many of whom had never heard the 1983 version. The Jason Nevins remix became a bridge between hip-hop purists and electronic music fans — a true crossover moment. The Enduring Legacy of RUN DMC's "It's Like