photos from "Def Jam, Inc." book

[midzi]

Mike D, Russell Simmons, and MCA strike a pose, during a rare collective appearance in suits. The occasion: Lyor Cohen's wedding in the Dominican Republic in 1988.

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The Beastie Boys on a private plane, taking them to Daytona Beach, in the Spring of 1987. The second from left is the winner of their contest, who was "kidnapped" and flown down to MTV's Spring Break, which the Beasties were co-hosting.

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Mike D., crossing the street after a deli run back to his apartment, in giant red clown shoes. It was October, 1987 and the Beasties Boys were trying to catch their breaths from the back-to-back touring schedule of the past two years.

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MCA of the Beastie Boys and Lyor Cohen goofing around in a hotel during a stop on the Licensed to Ill tour.

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self explanatory

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[cj hood]

midzi IS mike d!

[RaZoRbLaDe KiSs]

Wow, Im not a big fan of the LTI days, but Yauch looks really good in those pics. :o

[alexandra]

fantastic.

[adrock14]

gotta love em. (y) :o

[beastieluver85]

The Beasties (especially MCA) all have such a unique look... like no-one looks like them.

[steve-onpoint]

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:D