The track you're looking for is the Raxon Edit of the legendary 1997 remix "It's Like That" Run-DMC vs. Jason Nevins While the original Jason Nevins remix
The white-label pressing (an unofficial, unmarked vinyl) became an instant sensation in New York and London clubs. Clubbers heard it, loved it, but couldn't find it in stores—pure underground heat. This is where enters the story.
Nevins’ remix didn’t just update the song; it weaponized it. The tempo jumped from 100 BPM to nearly 130. The melancholic synth of the original became a euphoric, trance-like loop. When the drop hit—"People... dance ... people... dance "—the crowd lost its mind. run dmc jason nevins its like that raxon e
This house-style remix transformed the track into a global dance phenomenon, selling over 5 million copies and spending weeks at #1 in over 15 countries. It is widely credited for reintroducing hip-hop to the electronic dance music (EDM) world. of classic hip-hop tracks? Run DMC vs. Jason Nevins - It's Like That (Raxon Edit)
Run-D.M.C.’s original version focused on stark social realism. Lyrics highlighting economic hardship, unemployment, and global tension were underscored by nothing more than an Oberheim DMX drum pattern. It was gritty, skeletal, and entirely anti-disco. 2. The Commercial Mutation (1997) The track you're looking for is the Raxon
So why does "It's Like That" remain such an iconic and enduring mashup? Here are just a few reasons:
The of "It’s Like That" by Run-D.M.C. vs. Jason Nevins This is where enters the story
Here is the truth: The official Jason Nevins remix is the masterpiece. The "Raxon E" variant is the ghost—an error in the machine that gives the song a second life in the shadows of the internet.