Beastie Boys

Beastie Boys
Author: Nicholastbroussard, Voodoo Fest, New Orleans (2004), Creative Commons.

Formed 1981 in Brooklyn

Hardcore punk-turned-hip hop legends, they released the hit albums Licensed to Ill, Check Your Head & Ill Communication

Masters of sampling others’ music in their own works such as “Sabotage,” “No Sleep till Brooklyn” and “Girls.” 

Members Adam “MCA” Yauch, Michael “Mike D” Diamond & Adam “Adrock” Horovitz were supporters of Tibetan rights.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame included “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)” in the list Songs that Shaped Rock & Roll.