RUN-DMC STAR HONOURED FOR FOSTER WORK Adopted hip-hop star DARRYL 'DMC' McDANIELS is to be honoured for his foster work at a special ceremony in Washington DC tomorrow (20SEP06). The gala, hosted by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, will recognise the charity McDaniels co-founded earlier this year (FEB06), which aids neglected and abandoned children.

The rapper set up the Felix Organisation with casting director SHEILA JAFFE, after learning of his own adoption as a baby just six years ago (00) while writing his autobiography. He tells AllHipHop.com, "Finding out I was adopted, going though all of the emotions and then meeting my biological family changed my life. "I have a new reality and a new purpose. "I was fortunate enough to be raised by parents who opened their hearts and home to me. But in reality, there are so many kids out there that don't have that. I want to help as many children as I can to become strong, independent, .....MORE.....(full Mark Schultz biography) ←