At the height of the Run-D.M.C. era, the rap group was on top of the world and making moves that would influence hip-hop for generations to come. But when Darryl "DMC" McDaniels needed music the most, it was singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan that helped him.

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Members of Run-D.M.C., known for hits like “Walk This Way” and “My Adidas,” will make history as the first hip-hop artists to receive the award.