I grew up listening to the Beastie boys, do you like them?
Yes, they were a hip hop group from New York City, started in 1981.
I didn't realize they were that old. Do you know much else about them?
Yes, they released their debut album "Licensed to Ill" in 1985 which launched their popularity, having multiple hit singles.
Wow, I thought they had come out with that album in the 90s not the 80s.
were one of the longest-lived hip hop acts worldwide. In 2012, they became the third rap group to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In the same year, MCA died of cancer. In 2014, Mike D confirmed that the Beastie Boys had disbanded.
History.
History 1979–1983: Formation and early years.
Prior to forming the Beastie Boys, Michael Diamond was part of a number of bands such as the Walden Jazz Band, BAN, and The Young Aborigines. The Beastie
(drums). They appeared on the compilation cassette "New York Thrash", contributing two songs from their first EP, "Polly Wog Stew", in 1982. Berry left shortly thereafter and was replaced by Horovitz. After achieving local success with the 1983 experimental hip hop single "Cooky Puss", the Beastie Boys made a full transition to hip hop, and Schellenbach left the group soon after. They toured with Madonna in 1985 and a year later released their debut album "Licensed to Ill". It was