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onJanuary 28, 2025

Terrace Martin Unveils 20-Year-Old Unreleased Collabs with Kendrick Lamar, Beastie Boys, and Quincy Jones

Iconic Musician Teases Fans with Rare Demos and Ideas from Legends Terrace Martin has revealed that he recently recovered a nearly 20-year-old…

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1980s

Run-D.M.C. helped the Beastie Boys write their 1986 single “Paul Revere”

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onApril 6, 2020

Run-D.M.C. helped the Beastie Boys write “Paul Revere”

Run-D.M.C. helped The Beastie Boys write the third single from their debut album, 1986’s, “Paul Revere.” As listed in Licensed to…

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1980s

Beastie Boys used to open for themselves in disguise as a metal band called Triphammer

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onOctober 23, 2019

Beastie Boys used to open for themselves in disguise as a metal band called Triphammer

The Beastie Boys originally started out as a hardcord punk band and before they started making rap music. During the Madonna tour in 1985, The…

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1980s

The Beastie Boys originally wanted their album "Licensed to Ill" to be titled "Don't Be a Faggot"

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onOctober 19, 2019

The Beastie Boys originally wanted their album “Licensed to Ill” to be titled “Don’t Be a Faggot”

The Beastie Boys, which consisted of members, Mike D, MCA, and Ad-Rock, all originally wanted the title of their debut album to be called…

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1980s

Beastie Boys debut album "Licensed to Ill" was the first No. 1 rap album

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onSeptember 24, 2019

The Beastie Boys debut album “Licensed to Ill” was the first No. 1 rap album

The Beastie Boys‘ debut album Licensed to Ill, which was released on November 15, 1986 by Def Jam and Columbia Records,…

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