Beastie Boys

The Beastie Boys are an American alternative hip hop group from Brooklyn and Manhattan, New York City. In 1986, the Beastie Boys took the popular music world by storm with the release of 'License To Ill,' featuring the single ''Fight for Your Right.'' The Beastie Boys continue to push the cutting edge of hip-hop and have gained a respected place in the music world. The Beastie Boys are considered one of the longest lived hip-hop acts worldwide and continue to enjoy critical and finical success more than 20 years after the release of their debut album.

About Beastie Boys

Known for: Pioneering the technique of sampling, and ''Fight For Your Right,'' ''Hey Ladies,'' ''Sabotage,'' and ''Intergalactic''

The Beastie Boys are an iconic American alternative hip hop group from New York City that has achieved worldwide popularity with their eclectic blend of sounds. The original members of the group include Michael ''Mike D'' Diamond, Adam ''MCA'' Yauch, and Adam ''Ad-Rock'' Horovitz. The band’s name stands for ''Boys Entering Anarchistic States Towards Internal Excellence.''

With initial roots in hardcore punk rock, the band opened for artist such as Bad Brains, the Dead Kennedy’s, and the Misfits at New York hot spots like CBGB’s and Max’s Kansas City. By 1984, the group transformed their sound from punk to the newly emerging genre of hip-hop. During this period they were signed to Def Jam Records by the then unknown producer Rick Rubin. In 1986, with the production help of Rubin, the band recorded and released 'License to Ill,' which was well-received. After the success of 'License to Ill,' the Beasties cut ties with Rick Rubin and signed with the major label Capitol Records which has released all subsequent albums including: 'Paul’s Boutique,' 'Check Your Head,' 'Ill Communication,' 'Hello Nasty,' 'To the 5 Boroughs,' and 'The Mix Up.'

In addition to their contributions to popular music, the Beastie Boys have raised awareness for Tibetan human rights with their Tibetan Freedom Concert in 1995. The Beastie Boys were also instrumental in the fight to allow file sharing.

Discography: Licensed to Ill(1986), Paul’s Boutique(1989), Check Your Head(1992), Ill Communication(1994), Hello Nasty(1998), To the 5 Boroughs(2004), The Mix-Up(2007), The Hot Sauce Committee(2011).

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