Question

How do Run-DMC and the Beastie Boys make more direct connections to rock than some of their rap successors?

Answer 1

Answer:

The Beastie Boys and Run-D.M.C. both blended rap wit hard rock, establishing the artistic affinities between those musical genres, and making rap’s mainstream audience to grow very quickly.

Explanation:

The Beastie Boys, the first white rap musicians to earn a large fanbase, actually got credibility with the rap fans when they toured the black rappers of Run-D.M.C.