In King of Rock: Respect, Responsibility and My Life with Run-DMC, Darryl candidly talks for the first time about his career as a rap artist and the people he has met along the way. Through hilarious anecdotes and thoughtful reflection, Darryl shares the wisdom he has accumulated in his thirty-two years, detailing his battles with fame, money, drugs, and alcohol. Darryl's sharp, flavorful tales of the rise of the group, and the fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpses he offers into the rap and hip-hop world capture the excitement and the hardship of being in the spotlight, while also revealing the knowledge he has gained along the way.

Written from the distinct perspective of an artist who has been an integral part of the rap and hip-hop scene since day One, King of Rock is at once the story of Run-DMC and the memoir of Darryl McDaniels-a boy from Queens trying to make it in the big-time. With confidence, compassion and an acute awareness of life's troubles and rewards, Darryl traces his experiences growing up and into the rap mogul DMC, to settling into marriage, becoming a father, and shifting his focus to respect, responsibility and peace.