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“We just play whatever we're into. For a while there, we weren't listening to too much rap stuff, 'cause there wasn't anything interesting.”

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Adam Yauch

Adam Yauch, born on August 5, 1964, was an influential American rapper. He was a member of the iconic hip-hop group Beastie Boys, known for his unique musical style and social stance against war and consumerism. Yauch made significant contributions to music, film, and charity, and his passing had a profound impact on the global music community. more

“I say that drums and bass should be very prominent, with vocals being the most important thing, and maybe very little guitars. I conclude by calling for no songs over five minutes and saying that I'm sure we'll fail at anything like what I describe, but hopefully we'll do that in an interesting way. Plans never work!”

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