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About Mike D
American rapper, musician and music producer
Mike D, born Michael Louis Diamond, is an American rapper, musician, and music producer. He is a founding member of the hip-hop group Beastie Boys, and he has 89 quotes on the site. Diamond is best known for his role in shaping the sound and identity of Beastie Boys. In 2026, he began performing and releasing music solo with his new band, Mike D 5D.
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- “It's what happens when you've been in the game a long time. We had to grow up in a very public way.”Mike D
- “Obviously, there are moments that you look back at and cringe - things in the past involving violence or disr…”Mike D
- “Japan is brilliant for vinyl. There's all this rare stuff that I've been looking two years for, and you walk…”Mike D
- “Arrogance generally is a bad thing, but with a band, somehow you have to have this gang mentality or this cer…”Mike D
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