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'Cause this Russell guy was not only Run-DMC's manager
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Beastie Boys Story

'Cause this Russell guywas not only Run-DMC's manager, but he was also DJ Run's brother

'Cause this Russell guy
was not only Run-DMC's manager, but he was also DJ Run's brother

Full Transcript

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'Cause this Russell guy was not only Run-DMC's manager,
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but he was also DJ Run's brother.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
00:19:52
Uploaded
Jun 04, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, music
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Movie Summary

Here's a little story they're about to tell... Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of the band, Beastie Boys, and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend and collaborator, Spike Jonze.
It wasn't like he was some guy that, like, - Beastie Boys Story 00:05
It wasn't like he was some guy that, like,
We ran over to Rick and we were like, - Beastie Boys Story 00:06
We ran over to Rick and we were like,
You gotta tell us everything you guys talked about." - Beastie Boys Story 00:08
You gotta tell us everything you guys talked about."
And that's what we sounded like when we were, like, 16. - Beastie Boys Story 00:04
And that's what we sounded like when we were, like, 16.
So Rick told us that Russell couldn't believe - Beastie Boys Story 00:09
So Rick told us that Russell couldn't believe
And Rick said that they hit it off - Beastie Boys Story 00:06
And Rick said that they hit it off
Pay attention, hang up the phone and watch this. - Beastie Boys Story 00:04
Pay attention, hang up the phone and watch this.
So def, so def, so def It's a def jam - Beastie Boys Story 00:08
So def, so def, so def It's a def jam
I mean, they're punk rock, but they love hip-hop even more. - Beastie Boys Story 00:05
I mean, they're punk rock, but they love hip-hop even m...
Russell Simmons immediately saw the possibility in managing a white rap group. - Beastie Boys Story 00:05
Russell Simmons immediately saw the possibility in managing ...
We think he's gonna have this huge fancy office, - Beastie Boys Story 00:07
We think he's gonna have this huge fancy office,
But what's kinda cool is, - Beastie Boys Story 00:09
But what's kinda cool is,
And he's in Russell's office trying to learn to break-dance. - Beastie Boys Story 00:06
And he's in Russell's office trying to learn to br...
And not only that, I don't know if-- - Beastie Boys Story 00:05
And not only that, I don't know if--
Well, he's surrounded-- He's surrounded by the dudes in Full Force, - Beastie Boys Story 00:09
Well, he's surrounded-- He's surrounded by the dud...
I mean, it was a crazy fuckin' scene, is what we're trying to tell you guys. - Beastie Boys Story 00:04
I mean, it was a crazy fuckin' scene, is what we'r...
So when it came to confidence, - Beastie Boys Story 00:05
So when it came to confidence,
If you were in his orbit, - Beastie Boys Story 00:06
If you were in his orbit,
But everywhere Russell went he'd be selling to everybody. - Beastie Boys Story 00:05
But everywhere Russell went he'd be selling to everybod...
"Run-DMC is gonna be the biggest artist of our generation." - Beastie Boys Story 00:09
"Run-DMC is gonna be the biggest artist of our generati...