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[
WikiPedia] The Beastie Boys were an American hip-hop group formed in New York City in 1981. They were composed of Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (vocals, guitar), Adam "MCA" Yauch (vocals, bass), and Michael "Mike D" Diamond (vocals, drums).
The Beastie Boys were formed in 1979 by members of experimental hardcore punk band the Young Aborigines with Diamond on drums, Jeremy Shatan on bass guitar, and John Berry on guitar. Kate Schellenbach later joined the band on drums. When Shatan left New York City in mid-1981, Yauch replaced him on bass and the band was renamed the Beastie Boys. Berry left shortly thereafter and was replaced by Horovitz.
After achieving local success with the 1983 comedy hip-hop single "Cooky Puss", the 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 (1986), the first rap album to top the Billboard 200 chart. Their second album, Paul's Boutique (1989), was made with significant contributions by the Dust Brothers and consisted almost entirely of samples. Despite being a commercial failure, the album received critical acclaim. Check Your Head (1992) and Ill Communication (1994) found mainstream success, followed by Hello Nasty (1998), To the 5 Boroughs (2004), The Mix-Up (2007), and Hot Sauce Committee Part Two (2011). In 2012, they became the third rap group to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The same year, Yauch died of cancer and the Beastie Boys disbanded. Several retrospective works, including a book, a documentary, and a career-spanning compilation album have been released since Yauch's death.
