Beastie Boys is a group of hip-hop New York consisting of Michael “Mike D” Diamond , Adam “MCA” Yauch and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz . From album Hello Nasty about (1998), the DJ of the group Michael “Mix Master Mike” Schwartz, who has appeared in the song Three MC’s and One DJ (“3 MCs and a DJ). Many other musicians and DJs have played in the group, some for long enough as DJ Hurricane and Eric Bobo .

The Beastie Boys began their career as a group of hardcore punk in 1979, appearing on the New York Thrash compilation. Their music was similar to bands like Minor Threat or Bad Brains . They tried to hip-hop with the release of their maxi single Cooky Puss, who was followed by a series of hit singles and their debut album Licensed to Ill (1986), which aroused the enthusiasm of criticism International and met a great commercial success .
The group is known for its eclecticism, jocular attitude to reporters and interviews, obscure cultural references, word kitsch and, in general, its originality.

It is one of hip-hop training the oldest still in operation, they continue to experience success both commercially and critically, nearly 30 years after their debut. On September 27, 2007, the group was appointed to his entry into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame .