Mike D Releases First Solo Single "Switch Up," First New Music From a Beastie Boy in 15 Years
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Tom Breihan
23d ago· 2 min readenNews
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Mike D (Michael Diamond) of the Beastie Boys has released his first-ever solo single "Switch Up," marking the first new music from any Beastie Boys member in 15 years. The release follows a viral moment where he joined his sons' band Very Nice Person onstage to perform Beastie Boys classics. The article is written in a playful, energetic style that mirrors Beastie Boys' lyrical cadence.
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Mike D went viral by jumping onstage with Very Nice Person, his sons Skyler and Davis Diamond's band, and rapping Beastie Boys classics.
Mike D's new song is the first song from any Beastie Boys member since the gr...
The name is D, y’all! And he don’t play! And he can rock a block party till your hair turns grey! Or until his hair turns grey! Until everybody’s hair turns grey and we’re all just collectively staring down old-age-oblivion! He explodes on site, he’s like
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