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Beastie Boys are an American hip-hop trio from New York City: Brooklyn and Manhattan. The members are Mike D (real name Michael Diamond), MCA (Adam Yauch), and Adrock (Adam Horovitz).
The Beastie Boys were the first successful white rap group and one of the few acts from the early days of hip-hop that still enjoy major success. Their rock and punk -influenced rap has had a significant impact on artists both in and outside the hip-hop scene, and they were the first rap group to gain a substantial following with alternative rock fans.
The Beastie Boys came together in 1979 as a punk band called The Young Aboriginies. In 1981 MCA joined the group and from the suggestion of their guitarist John Berry, they changed their name to Beastie Boys. Their line up then consisted of Adam Yauch (aka MCA) on bass, drummer Kate Schellenbach (later of Luscious Jackson), guitarist John Berry (of Big Fat Love), and Mike Diamond (aka Mike D) on the mic. Beastie Boys’ debut EP, the Pollywog Stew vinyl 7” was released in 1982.
The band’s first foray into hip hop, the Cooky Puss 12”, followed in 1983, with Young & The Useless guitarist Adam Horovitz (aka Adrock) replacing John Berry. “Cooky Puss” would be the first B Boys record to receive play at NYC clubs like Danceteria as the band played its first shows outside the city.
The Mike D/MCA/Adrock Beastie Boys lineup debuted in 1984 with the “Rock Hard”/”Beastie Groove” 12.” Produced by rick rubin, who went on to produce albums for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Johnny Cash and Audioslave. The “She’s On It”/ “Slow And Low” 12” followed in 1985 and Beastie Boys went on Madonna’s “Virgin Tour.” as her opening act.
The Beastie Boys were the first successful white rap group and one of the few acts from the early days of hip-hop that still enjoy major success. Their rock and punk -influenced rap has had a significant impact on artists both in and outside the hip-hop scene, and they were the first rap group to gain a substantial following with alternative rock fans.
The Beastie Boys came together in 1979 as a punk band called The Young Aboriginies. In 1981 MCA joined the group and from the suggestion of their guitarist John Berry, they changed their name to Beastie Boys. Their line up then consisted of Adam Yauch (aka MCA) on bass, drummer Kate Schellenbach (later of Luscious Jackson), guitarist John Berry (of Big Fat Love), and Mike Diamond (aka Mike D) on the mic. Beastie Boys’ debut EP, the Pollywog Stew vinyl 7” was released in 1982.
The band’s first foray into hip hop, the Cooky Puss 12”, followed in 1983, with Young & The Useless guitarist Adam Horovitz (aka Adrock) replacing John Berry. “Cooky Puss” would be the first B Boys record to receive play at NYC clubs like Danceteria as the band played its first shows outside the city.
The Mike D/MCA/Adrock Beastie Boys lineup debuted in 1984 with the “Rock Hard”/”Beastie Groove” 12.” Produced by rick rubin, who went on to produce albums for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Johnny Cash and Audioslave. The “She’s On It”/ “Slow And Low” 12” followed in 1985 and Beastie Boys went on Madonna’s “Virgin Tour.” as her opening act.
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AJackWithOneEye wrote:
Lee Majors Come Again is the shit. Can't wait for the new album.
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kN1ght0AwL wrote:
o_O
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callmecalvin wrote:
These guys are the only Hip Hop I like =]
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aaronWHAT wrote:
I much prefer when they were a hardcore punk band <3
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Foggster wrote:
watch your porno maps, kids...
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mcontursi wrote:
Pass THe Mic es su obra maestra
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minus20nadvori wrote:
sabotage - great mazafaka !!!
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Gagashka wrote:
Girls - all I really want is girls!!Oh yeah
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Julkaa01 wrote:
Intergalactic <3
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thekidwiththefa wrote:
paul's boutique
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Daxxe wrote:
A million times better than what's nowadays called hip-hop. [2]
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Vilejose wrote:
yes
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xHxYxBxRxIxDx wrote:
new remix album is doooooooope
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xtakedownedx wrote:
got more rhymes than Jamaica got mangos
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BackNDaDay90 wrote:
"Paul Revere" has to be one of their best songs, but it's not even in the Top 15. I have started a group dedicated to fans of 1980's music and this week my featured video is by the one and only Beastie Boys. Check out my group page to see my pick. http://www.last.fm/group/I+Love+the+80s!
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peT-the-dead wrote:
A million times better than what's nowadays called hip-hop.
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bernardo79 wrote:
Gute Besserung MCA!!!!
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TeeJayAllDay wrote:
the illest
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Demon4ikk1966 wrote:
молодцы!!!!!!!
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Paard wrote:
They need to get to Holland
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