Beastie Boys were an American hip hop group from New York City, formed in 1981. The group was composed of Michael "Mike D" Diamond, Adam "MCA" Yauch and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz. Beastie Boys were formed out of members of experimental hardcore punk band the Young Aborigines in 1978, with Diamond as vocalist, Jeremy Shatan on bass guitar, guitarist John Berry and Kate Schellenbach on drums. When Shatan left in 1981, Yauch replaced him on bass and the band changed their name to Beastie Boys. Berry left shortly thereafter and was replaced by Horovitz. After achieving local success with the 1983 comedy hip hop single "Cooky Puss", Beastie Boys made a full transition to hip hop, and Schellenbach left. They toured with Madonna in 1985 and a year later released their debut album, Licensed to Ill, the first rap record to top the Billboard 200 chart. Their second album, Paul's Boutique, composed almost entirely of samples, was a commercial failure, but later received critical acclaim.
| Also known as | The Young Aborigines (1978–1981) |
| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, rap rock, jazz-funk, hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1981–2012 (2012) |
| Labels | Rat Cage, Def Jam, Columbia, Capitol, Grand Royal |
| Associated acts | Mix Master Mike, Money Mark, DJ Hurricane, Rick Rubin, Run-DMC, Dust Brothers, Mario Caldato Jr, Public Enemy, The Fat Boys, Luscious Jackson, Whodini, Biz Markie, Bad Brains |
| Past members | John Berry, Mike D, Kate Schellenbach, MCA, Ad-Rock |
About Beastie Boys
Former punk band that toured with Madonna before releasing Licensed to Ill in 1985. The album has since been certified diamond. MCA passed away the month after the band was admitted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Achievement of Beastie Boys
The first Beastie Boys show was held at John Berry's loft. He was responsible for coming up with that band's name.
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Latest information about Beastie Boys updated on July 28 2021.
