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American hip hop, rock, rap rock and jazz-funk band Beastie Boys from New York, was formed in 1979. The band comprises Michael Diamond (a.k.a. Mike D - vocals, drums), Adam Yauch (a.k.a. MCA - vocals, bass guitar), Adam Horovitz (a.k.a. Ad-Rock - vocals, guitar) and Michael Schwartz (a.k.a. Mix Master Mike - turntables, samples). The band came together in 1979 as a punk band called The Young Aborigines. In 1981 Adam Yauch (MCA) joined the group, and from the suggestion of their guitarist John Berry, they changed the band's name to Beastie Boys. They quickly gained popularity in 1986 with their breakthrough debut album, Licensed to Ill, which produced several hit singles such as "Fight for Your Right", "Hold It Now, Hit It", "No Sleep 'Till Brooklyn", "Paul Revere" and "Brass Monkey". The album also peaked at number 2 on the Top Hip Hop/R&B Albums chart. And now, you may download this album by Beastie Boys in mp3 from our site.
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