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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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miqmiranda wrote:
great guys!!!
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AlcohollicaSK wrote:
this guys stands for the real hip-hop.beastie fucking awesome boys.
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snoopick wrote:
I love this boys!(:
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tyagaraja wrote:
Oh My God That's The Funky Shit!
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JammaJones wrote:
Everybody get down, SHAZAM!
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fidelodelientje wrote:
GIRLS!
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jktmstokes wrote:
amazing
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toco-tucan wrote:
Ad Rock u was born in Halloween:) Happy birthday!
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daiiane_ wrote:
LOVE IT
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Siffie91 wrote:
KILLER BAND!
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Chives42 wrote:
SUCKIN' YO MOTHER'S DICK
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spolsky wrote:
positive
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Sagie16 wrote:
Paul's Boutique is gotta be one of the best albums ever made.
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Gibiruei wrote:
rap
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jinxnscooter wrote:
RING RING RING....CLICK....LET ME SPEAK TO COOKIE PUSS!!!
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jennis- wrote:
<3
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wheelofsteel747 wrote:
''Kerry King of Slayer is playing that guitar solo in "No Sleep Till Brooklyn". I wonder why 'cause Beastie Boys are lame... '' Coming from a Manowar fan...
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DEWadict wrote:
Kerry King is playing the solo in "No Sleep Til Brooklyn" because Rick Rubin was producing both Licensed to Ill and Reign in Blood at the same time, in the same studio. It has nothing to do with the Beastie Boys being lame. Anyone who knows anything about Slayer could recognize that as a Kerry King solo, it's not supposed to be Adrock or anyone else playing it.
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Mr_Naxay wrote:
Intergalactic
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Lambuz wrote:
rofl @ Kokkone... xd
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