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Beastie Boys Story

So one night, Rick told us that he's gonna go meetthis guy, Russell Simmons, at Danceteria

So one night, Rick told us that he's gonna go meet
this guy, Russell Simmons, at Danceteria

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So one night,
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Rick told us that he's gonna go meet this guy, Russell Simmons, at Danceteria.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:19:39
Uploaded
Jun 04, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, music
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N/A

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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.
We didn't know what Rick and Russell were meeting about, - Beastie Boys Story 00:07
We didn't know what Rick and Russell were meeting about...
'Cause this Russell guy was not only Run-DMC's manager, - Beastie Boys Story 00:07
'Cause this Russell guy was not only Run-DMC's man...
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,