Peacock Releases Premiere Date and Official Trailer for New Original Docuseries “Kings From Queens: The Run DMC Story”

Kings From Queens: The RUN DMC Story is a three-part documentary series chronicling the iconic forefathers of hip-hop, RUN DMC. This unique series will take you back to the 1980s, when Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, and Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell cultivated a one-of-a-kind sound that took not only Queens, but the world, by storm.

The docuseries features exclusive interviews from RUN DMC, as well as some of hip-hop’s biggest names, including Ice Cube, LL COOL J, Questlove, Beastie Boys, Ice-T, Chuck D, Tom Morello, Salt, Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane, MC Lyte, Ed Lover, Jermaine Dupri, and many more!
Quote from artist and executive producer, Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons

“I am very happy that the world is going to see our great story. So thankful for all that participated in helping us over the years. I started out as a young DJ Run and ended up impacting the world with my group RUN DMC. I am blessed to have been on this amazing journey.”

Quote from artist and executive producer, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels

“This documentary series will reach, teach and educate people on the RUN DMC dynamic. I know people will see themselves in our journey and I am hopefully that the next 50 years of Hip Hop will be a movement of positive improvement and creativity, in the same way we changed music and the world.

Premiere: Thursday, February 1, 2024

Director: Kirk Fraser

Executive Producers: Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, William H. Masterson III, Brian Hunt, Dan Goodman, Michael Lehman, Erik Blamoville

Produced By: Believe Entertainment Group

Format: Docuseries, 3 x 60min