Rapper/motivational speaker Darryl “DMC” McDaniels sold some 30 million albums with the group Run-DMC. In 2006, he released an award winning solo album and he’s also the co-author of his autobiography. In 2009 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Run DMC. He’s set to perform at 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, at the Grog Shop. Tickets are $20. They go on sale at noon on Friday.

This article appears in Apr 15-21, 2015.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.