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For other people named Michael Diamond, see Michael Diamond (disambiguation).
Mike D 
Background information Birth name Michael Diamond Also known as Mike D, Country Mike, The King of Lunch Born November 20, 1965 Origin New York, New York, U.S. Genres Hip hop, rap rock, hardcore punk, alternative hip hop Occupations Rapper, musician, songwriter, drummer Instruments Rapping, vocals, drums, percussion, keyboards Years active 1979–present Labels Def Jam Records
Grand Royal Records
Capitol RecordsAssociated acts Latch Brothers Website www.beastieboys.com Michael Diamond, better known as Mike D (born November 20, 1965[1]), is a founding member of New York hip hop group the Beastie Boys. Mike D raps, sings, and plays drums alongside fellow members Ad-Rock, MCA and Mix Master Mike.[2]
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Early life
Mike D was born in New York City, New York. Mike was raised in an upper-middleclass Jewish household.[2] He attended Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York for six months.[3]
Career
In 1979, Diamond co-founded the band The Young Aborigines. In 1981, Adam Yauch, aka MCA, a friend and follower of the band became their bass player, and from the suggestion of their then-guitar player, John Berry, the band changed their name to the Beastie Boys.[4] By 1983, Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock) joined to form the lasting Beastie Boys trio, and their sound began to shift away from punk to hip-hop.[5] In 1992, Mike D founded the Beastie Boys' now-defunct record label Grand Royal Records.
Personal life
In 1993, Mike married film, television and music video director Tamra Davis. They have two boys, Skyler and Davis.[6] He has two brothers, Stephen and David.
References
- ^ "Beastie Boys Biography". Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/beastie-boys/biography. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
- ^ a b "Beastie Boys MTV Bio". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/beastie_boys/artist.jhtml#bio. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ^ "Inside Vassar’s campus music scene". The Miscellany News. http://misc.vassar.edu/archives/2005/12/inside_vassars.html. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ^ "More Rhymes Than Grey Hairs". Exclaim!. http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=59&csid2=9&fid1=3028. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ^ "Beastie Boys Biography". Xfm London. http://www.xfm.co.uk/artists/beastie-boys/biography. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ^ "Tamra Davis". Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tamra-davis. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
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