Beastie Boys

Hip HopNYC hip-hopsampling-based productioncrossover rap-rockgolden age hip-hop

Beastie Boys were an American hip-hop trio from New York City, United States: Brooklyn and Manhattan. Originally formed as a four-piece hardcore punk band, The Young Aborigines, in 1978 by Michael Diamond (vocals), John Berry (guitar; died May 2016), Adam Yauch (bass) and Kate Schellenbach (drums), for the majority of its career the group consisted of Mike D (real name Michael Diamond), Ad-Rock (Adam Horovitz) and, until his death in May 2012, MCA (Adam Yauch).

Influenced by: Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, Run-DMC, Kraftwerk

Label:
Def Jam
Active:
1983-2009
Scene:
NYC (Brooklyn/Manhattan)
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