Run-DMC was a hip-hop group that formed in 1983 consisting of 3 crew members. These three members were named Joseph “Run” Simmons, Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels, and Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell. Christmas in Hollis is a single released by Run-DMC about an interaction with Saint Nick in Hollis, Queens, New York. This is where Run-DMC comes from. At first, Run-DMC was not very sure about recording “Christmas in Hollis” because it was very similar sounding to an older track called “Christmas Rappin” by Kurtis Blow. In the music industry, it is very wrong to duplicate work that has already been created. Corporate social responsibility is basically the obligation taken by large companies/corporations to make the world a better place within society.
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A lot of people would not buy the records because of this reason, but it does promote the authenticity of the group and how they are portrayed within society. This is great for the group because in turn it sells more records which ultimately makes more money for all parties involved. On the contrary, if Run-DMC ended up denying this opportunity to make this track, then they would be portrayed as very selfish and egotistical artists. There is a difference between social corporate responsibility and being a sellout, however. In recent days, Travis Kelce, for example, has been seen in a ton of different commercials and recently the public has been sick of seeing him. This is not a terrible thing for him because he is making money from the commercials, but too much public exposure can be a bad thing. In Run-DMC’s case, the “Christmas in Hollis” campaign did not really boost the popularity of the group. Not saying that it didn’t help them, but it was nothing to propel them to superstardom because they were already …show more content…
In 50 Cent’s book, “Hustle Harder, Hustler Smarter”, he mentions the business side of hip-hop and how big it is. He explains in other words that there is a lot to the rap game, but the actual business side is where all the money lies. A key connection that Curtis Jackson made was that running a corner in Brooklyn is similar to that of running an investment fund on Wall Street. Although Curtis has not released a song for corporate responsibility, he has still found ways, including different charities, to give back to society. This includes G-Unity Foundation, LIFEbeat, New York Restoration Project, and more. The New York Restoration Project correlates to Curtis Jackson as “Christmas in Hollis” correlates to Run-DMC. Curtis Jackson is from New York and this example of social corporate responsibility within the music industry shows that he is trying to give back to the people in his community. Although Run-DMC’s “Christmas in Hollis” is supporting the Special Olympics and not their personal community, they are still taking what they do within the music industry and providing good to a societal
A lot of people would not buy the records because of this reason, but it does promote the authenticity of the group and how they are portrayed within society. This is great for the group because in turn it sells more records which ultimately makes more money for all parties involved. On the contrary, if Run-DMC ended up denying this opportunity to make this track, then they would be portrayed as very selfish and egotistical artists. There is a difference between social corporate responsibility and being a sellout, however. In recent days, Travis Kelce, for example, has been seen in a ton of different commercials and recently the public has been sick of seeing him. This is not a terrible thing for him because he is making money from the commercials, but too much public exposure can be a bad thing. In Run-DMC’s case, the “Christmas in Hollis” campaign did not really boost the popularity of the group. Not saying that it didn’t help them, but it was nothing to propel them to superstardom because they were already …show more content…
In 50 Cent’s book, “Hustle Harder, Hustler Smarter”, he mentions the business side of hip-hop and how big it is. He explains in other words that there is a lot to the rap game, but the actual business side is where all the money lies. A key connection that Curtis Jackson made was that running a corner in Brooklyn is similar to that of running an investment fund on Wall Street. Although Curtis has not released a song for corporate responsibility, he has still found ways, including different charities, to give back to society. This includes G-Unity Foundation, LIFEbeat, New York Restoration Project, and more. The New York Restoration Project correlates to Curtis Jackson as “Christmas in Hollis” correlates to Run-DMC. Curtis Jackson is from New York and this example of social corporate responsibility within the music industry shows that he is trying to give back to the people in his community. Although Run-DMC’s “Christmas in Hollis” is supporting the Special Olympics and not their personal community, they are still taking what they do within the music industry and providing good to a societal