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Formed: 1979 in New York, NY
Years Active: 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Rap

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Biography:
As the first white rap group of any importance, the Beastie Boys received the scorn of critics and strident hip-hop musicians, who accused them of cultural pirating, especially since they began as a hardcore punk group in 1981. But the Beasties weren't pirating -- they treated rap as part of a post-punk musical underground, where the do-it-yourself... Continue Bio >>

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9-24-2009 Hollywood Bowl, CA
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Discography:
2007 Mix-Up
2004 To the 5 Boroughs
1998 Hello Nasty
1994 Ill Communication
1992 Check Your Head
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Filmography:
2007 Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome
2004 Beastie Boys: Horseplay - Unauthorized
2003 Music Mix, Vol. 3: Alternative Scene
2000 NBA: Live 2001 - The Music Videos
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Group Members: John Berry Kate Schellenbach MCA Ad-Rock Mike D More >> Similar Artists: Beck A Tribe Called Quest Jungle Brothers Biz Markie Luscious Jackson More >>

Influenced By: Run-D.M.C. Afrika Bambaataa The Meters Bad Brains Minor Threat More >> Followers: The Bloodhound Gang Beck MC Lars Natas Nigo More >>

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