Mike D

Mike D
Mike D
Background information
Birth name Michael Diamond
Also known as Mike D, Country Mike, The King of Lunch
Born November 20, 1965 (1965-11-20) (age 46)
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 Records
Associated acts

Beastie Boys

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.

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