0_Apprentice
Please tell me you have heard of the Beastie boys??!
1_Wizard
I'm familiar with them.  They are from New York City, and formed in 1981
0_Apprentice
They have been my favourite band since I was 11. Shame most of them died so young
1_Wizard
It really is, but with seven platinum or better albums between 1986 and 2004 they were one of the longest lived hip hop acts worldwide.