Biography - A Short Wiki
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Ad-Rock is an American rapper, guitarist, and actor who is best known as one of the pioneer members of the hip hop band by the name of the Beastie Boys. As a member of the band, they have released several hit albums, including Licensed to 111, Check Your Head, The Mix-Up, Simply Mortified, and many others. He has also appeared in films like Who’s the Man, Golden Exits, and Roadside Prophets. His career has enabled him to be ranked among the wealthiest rappers of all time.
Career Highlights
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The musical career of Ad-Rock began after he joined the band The Young and the Useless, which by then was performing with the Beastie Boys. He became the guitarist of Beastie Boys in 1982 at the age of 16, and he took the place of John Berry. As a guitarist, his contribution was mainly in shaping the band’s new sound. This was from their original hardcore punk to hip hop.
Family and Personal Life
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Adam is married to singer Kathleen Hanna. The two met in 1997 and shortly after they began dating. They decided to cement their relationship with marriage vows in 2006. Adam was featured in a 2013 documentary film about the life and career of Kathleen Hanna called The Punk Singer.
| Wife's/Spouse's Name | Kathleen Hanna (m. 2006), Ione Skye (m. 1992–1999) |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | No |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
| Civil Status | Married |
Nationality, Net Worth and Other Facts
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| Full/Real Name | Adam Keefe Horovitz |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Male |
| Age (as of today) | 56 years |
| Date of Birth | October 31, 1966 |
| Place of Birth | Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.73 m, 5 feet 8 inches |
| Weight | 75 kg, 165.5 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $100 million |
| Occupation | Actor, Guitarist, Rapper |
Height, Weight, and Age
Ad-Rock's height is pretty average measuring 1.73 m. Ad-Rock weighs 75 kg. Being born on October 31, 1966, translates to an age of 56 years as of todays date (June 11, 2023).
Quotes
There’s songs you listen to at really heavy times, and you associate those songs with being depressed. ‘English Rose’ by The Jam, I can’t listen to – it’s just too heavy for me. ‘Julia’ by The Beatles, too. That popped up the other day, and I had to skip to the next song. They’re both really awesome, moving songs, but I can’t listen to them.
Ad-Rock
Grand Royal’ started because we were on the Lollapalooza tour, and we wanted to send this message to people that the mosh pit is corny. Stop doing that. MTV has ruined it, and it’s dangerous, and girls are getting hurt.
Ad-Rock
Unfortunately, like, homework and school wasn’t the thing that I was obsessing over. It was, you know, music and making music and how to like – and drum machines. And we met Rick Rubin, and Rick Rubin had a drum machine. So I would just cut school and go to his house – his dorm room.
Ad-Rock
Here’s a thing that’s going to drive me absolutely crazy: the trucks! They can put people on the moon, but they can’t make a quiet truck!
Ad-Rock
Hardcore bands were coming out with names like Urban Waste and The Mob, you know, a lot of kind of tough names. So Beastie Boys was the stupidest name we could come up with. And unfortunately, it stuck.
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