Darryl McDaniels of Run-DMC with Leonard Lopate

Our 6 Favorite Moments with Darryl McDaniels of Run-DMC

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jul 11, 2016

For Darryl McDaniels, rapper and co-founder of Run-DMC, the group’s success during the 1990s became overwhelming for him. He was driven to alcoholism, and ultimately, to deep depression. In his new memoir, Ten Ways to Not Commit Suicide, he reveals why depression and suicide are problems that affect some of the most successful and creative people.

 


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