Biography
Michael Louis Diamond, also known by his stage name Mike D, is an American musician, rapper, actor and writer. Born to a Jewish family in New York City, he is best known as a part of the hip-hop trio 'Beastie Boys' alongside his high school friends, Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz and Adam "MCA" Yauch, formed in 1981. The group disbanded after Yauch died due to cancer in 2012, shortly after they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As well as featuring in the group's music videos, Diamond has made cameos in other music videos and shows, as well as DJing. He has two children with director Tamra Davis, and co-wrote the 2020 documentary 'Beastie Boys Story'.
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Career timeline
2011
Beastie Boys: Move on Up
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest Notable
Fight for Your Right Revisited
2004
Beastie Boys $2 Bill
1999
Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
Beastie Boys: Live in Glasgow 1999 Notable
Beastie Boys: Live in SECC, Glasgow Notable
1998
Free Tibet Notable
Beastie|ography Notable
Nathanial Hornblower’s: The Robot V the Octopus Monster Saga
1988
Tougher Than Leather
1985
Krush Groove
Frequently appears with
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Celebrity Escape Room
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Beastie Boys Story
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Still Ill: 25 Years of 'Ill Communication'
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Finding the Funk
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Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records
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Downloaded
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Ben Lee: Catch My Disease
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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
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Bad Brains: A Band in DC
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Beastie Boys: Move on Up
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Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
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Fight for Your Right Revisited
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Rappin' With The Rickster
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Live From Bonnaroo 2009
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Beastie Boys: Live Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
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Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
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Beastie Boys $2 Bill
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The Work of Director Spike Jonze
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Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde
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Keep Your Eyes Open