Beastie Boys – Hold It Now, Hit It music video 13.5M 1986

Beastie BoysHold It Now, Hit It

Directed by Ric Menello, Adam Dubin

Hold It Now, Hit It is a scratch-heavy old-school rap track full of samples and swagger. The low-budget video features the trio in urban settings…

Beastie Boys – She’s On It music video 3.2M 1985

Beastie BoysShe’s On It

Directed by Ric Menello Adam Dubin

This 1985 classic features the Beastie Boys’ early punk-rap hybrid sound with a playful, lo-fi aesthetic.

Beastie Boys, hip-hop band from New York City, New York, USA
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Active 19812012 · New York City, New York, USA · hip-hop, rap rock · Rat Cage Records

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 previously members of the hardcore punk band the Young Aborigines, with Diamond on drums, Jeremy Shatan on bass guitar, and John Berry on guitar. Kate Schellenbach later joined on drums. When Shatan left 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… via Wikipedia

Band Members: Mike D, Adam Yauch, Ad-Rock, Kate Schellenbach, Rick Rubin, Doctor Dré

Awards: MTV Europe Music Award for Best Hip-Hop; Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award; MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video; MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction; Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group; Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Discography

Beastie Boys’s studio albums / EPs · 9

In the press

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