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Michael Louis Diamond (born November 20, 1965), [1] better known as Mike D, is an American rapper, musician, and music producer. He is a founding member of the hip hop group Beastie Boys. [2] Early life. Diamond was born in New York City [3] to Harold Diamond, an art dealer, and Hester (née Klein) Diamond, an interior designer and art collector.
Aug 31, 2023 · Beastie Boys Mike Diamond, Adam Horovitz and Adam Yauch — aka Mike D, Ad-Rock and MCA — started a punk band in New York City in the 1980s, before moving into hip-hop. Originally broadcast in...
- Terry Gross
Nov 23, 2016 · Veteran rapper Mike D talks about his surfing obsession, his Beats 1 radio show, his memoir with Adam Yauch and more. He shares his life in Malibu, where he has a surf mezuza, a pool house, a recording studio and a surfzuza.
Sep 9, 2023 · Adam “ Ad-Rock ” Horovitz and Michael “ Mike D ” Diamond were both on hand Saturday as the corner of Ludlow and Rivington in New York City’s Lower East Side was officially renamed Beastie...
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- Daniel Kreps
Mar 26, 2018 · The former Beastie Boy talks about his new life, his band's legacy, and his book with Ad-Rock. He also reflects on how rap has changed and how he relates to his kids' music tastes.
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May 23, 2012 · Michael 'Mike D' Diamond, the drummer of the Beastie Boys, talks about his friend and fellow rapper Adam Yauch, who died of cancer in 2012. He shares his memories of their musical collaboration, their Buddhist practice, and their final recording session before Yauch's death.
Michael Louis Diamond (born November 20, 1965 in New York City), better known as Mike D, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, drummer and fashion designer, best known as the founding...
