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The Beastie Boys were an American hip hop and rap rock group formed in New York City in 1979. [1] They were composed of Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (vocals, guitar), Adam "MCA" Yauch (vocals, bass), and Michael "Mike D" Diamond (vocals, drums).
Beastie Boys, American hip-hop group, the first white rap performers to gain a substantial following. As such, they were largely responsible for the growth of rap’s mainstream audience. The principal members were MCA (byname of Adam Yauch; b. August 5, 1964, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—d.
Beastie Boys performing “So What’Cha Want” live at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 1992. Remastered in HD – Up to 4K. Directed by Ari Marcopoulos.
Beastie Boys, a pioneering Hip Hop group formed in New York in 1981, left a lasting mark on the music industry with their innovative blend of rap, punk, and funk.
American hip hop band formed in New York in 1981 as a hardcore punk combo. After the success of their first hip hop track, "Cooky Puss" in 1983, they turned into a rap group that sometimes include punk rock tracks in their albums. From 1992 to 2001, they ran the Grand Royal label.
Beastie Boys Albums in Order: The Beastie Boys were an American hip-hop/rap rock band out of New York City; they carved a niche for themselves in the music world by breaking genre forms.
The Beastie Boys first gained traction in New York’s burgeoning hip hop scene with their comedic and experimental single “Cooky Puss” in 1983, blending rap and punk influences. Their breakthrough came with their debut album, Licensed to Ill (1986), released under Def Jam Recordings.