Music1981–2012
Beastie Boys
Manhattan trio who became the best-selling rap group in history by fusing hip-hop with punk rock and a suburban, comedic sensibility that expanded the genre's audience enormously.
Origin
Manhattan, New York
Genre
Hip-HopRap
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Top 50 Hip Hop Artists of All Time | #18 | 62.3 |
The Cultural Record
Discography
I
Ill Communication1994
A
Alive1999
EP & MixtapeH
Hot Sauce Committee, Part Two2011
Frozen Metal Head1992
EP & MixtapeJ
Jimmy James1992
EP & MixtapeRank History
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