The year was 1986 and the arena rock of the 1970s was coming to a whimpering end, while rap had not quite gained a mainstream foothold. The unlikely collaboration between Aerosmith and Run D.M.C. changed the course of music forever, reinvigorating the relevance of rock while bringing rap to the forefront of prominence. This collaboration, unexpected, and by some accounts uncomfortable, paved the way for the future of music and celebrated the genius of innovation of partnership. The cybersecurity community has much to learn from this example of partnership for the better.