The Beastie Boys perform, at the MTV Latin Video Music Awards at the Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami Beach, Florida October 21, 2004. REUTERS/Marc Serota MS 

The group Beastie Boys arrive at the MTV Latin Video Music Awards at the Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami Beach, Florida October 21, 2004. REUTERS/Gary I. Rothstein JLS 

The crowd goes crazy as Mike D of the Beastie Boys sings at the filming of the Hip Hop Honors show in New York October 3, 2004. The program will air on VH1 October 12. REUTERS/Chip East CE 

The Beastie Boys present an award on stage at the MTV Video Music Awards in Miami, Florida, August 29, 2004. REUTERS/Marc Serota MS 

U.S. Rap group Beastie Boys arrive on the red carpet at the MTV Billboard awards in Miami, Florida, August 29, 2004. REUTERS/Bill Davila GIR 

The Beastie Boys pose on the red carpet prior to the 15th Much Music Video Awards in Toronto, June 20, 2004. The Beastie Boys performed at the awards. 

The Beastie Boys pose on the red carpet prior to the 15th Much Music Video Awards in Toronto, June 20, 2004. The Beastie Boys performed at the awards. REUTERS/Mike Cassese PJ 

DJ Mix Master Mike performs with The Beastie Boys during MTV2's "2$Bill" concert series at the Huntridge Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 9, 2004. The rap trio will release "To the 5 Boroughs" on June 15, their first album in six years. The concert will air on the music television network on June 20. REUTERS/Ethan Miller EM 

DJ Mix Master Mike performs with The Beastie Boys during MTV2's "2$Bill" concert series at the Huntridge Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 9, 2004. The rap trio will release "To the 5 Boroughs" on June 15, their first album in six years. The concert will air on the music television network on June 20. REUTERS/Ethan Miller EM 

Adam Yauch (MCA) of The Beastie Boys leans into the crowd as he performs during MTV2's "2$Bill" concert series at the Huntridge Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 9, 2004. The rap trio will release "To the 5 Boroughs" on June 15, their first album in six years. The concert will air on the music television network on June 20. REUTERS/Ethan Miller EM 

Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock) of The Beastie Boys looks through a sea of fans as he performs during MTV2's "2$Bill" concert series at the Huntridge Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 9, 2004. The rap trio will release "To the 5 Boroughs" on June 15, their first album in six years. The concert will air on the music television network on June 20. REUTERS/Ethan Miller EM 

The Beastie Boys, (L-R) Adam Yauch (MCA), Michael Diamond (Mike D), and Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock), with DJ Mix Master Mike behind them, perform during MTV2's "2$Bill" concert series at the Huntridge Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 9, 2004. The rap trio will release "To the 5 Boroughs" on June 15, their first album in six years. The concert will air on the music television network on June 20. REUTERS/Ethan Miller EM 

The Beastie Boys, (L-R) Michael Diamond (Mike D), Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock), and Adam Yauch (MCA), with DJ Mix Master Mike behind them, perform during MTV2's "2$Bill" concert series at the Huntridge Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 9, 2004. The rap trio will release "To the 5 Boroughs" on June 15, their first album in six years. The concert will air on the music television network on June 20. REUTERS/Ethan Miller EM 

Michael Diamond (Mike D) of The Beastie Boys performs during MTV2's "2$Bill" concert series at the Huntridge Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 9, 2004. The rap trio will release "To the 5 Boroughs" on June 15, their first album in six years. The concert will air on the music television network on June 20. REUTERS/Ethan Miller EM 

Michael Diamond (Mike D) (L), and Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock) of The Beastie Boys perform during MTV2's "2$Bill" concert series at the Huntridge Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 9, 2004. The rap trio will release "To the 5 Boroughs" on June 15, their first album in six years. The concert will air on the music television network on June 20. REUTERS/Ethan Miller EM 

The Beastie Boys, (L-R) Adam Yauch (MCA), Michael Diamond (Mike D), and Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock), with DJ, Mix Master Mike behind them, perform during MTV2's "2$Bill" concert series at the Huntridge Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 9, 2004. The rap trio will release "To the 5 Boroughs" on June 15, their first album in six years. The concert will air on the music television network on June 20. REUTERS/Ethan Miller EM 

Ashton Kutcher introduces the Beastie Boys during the MTV Movie Awards on Saturday night, June 5, 2004, in Culver City, California. The show will air on Thursday, June 10. REUTERS/Jim Ruymen JR 

Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock) of the Beastie Boys performs at the House of Blues inside the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 25, 2003. The performance is part of the first annual Jam Master Jay benefit with the proceeds benefitting the Terri Corley Mizell Family Fund. 

Adam Yauch (MCA) of the Beastie Boys perform at the House of Blues inside the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 25, 2003. The performance is part of the first annual Jam Master Jay benefit with the proceeds benefitting the Terri Corley Mizell Family Fund. 

Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock) of the Beastie Boys performs at the House of
Blues inside the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada,
April 25, 2003. The performance is part of the first annual Jam Master
Jay benefit with the proceeds benefitting the Terri Corley Mizell
Family Fund. REUTERS/Sam Morris

SAM/GAC 

Adam Yauch (MCA) of the Beastie Boys perform at the House of Blues
inside the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 25,
2003. The performance is part of the first annual Jam Master Jay
benefit with the proceeds benefitting the Terri Corley Mizell Family
Fund. REUTERS/Sam Morris

SAM/GAC 

The Beastie Boys, Mike Diamond (Mike D), Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock) and
Adam Yauch (MCA) perform at the House of Blues inside the Mandalay Bay
Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 25, 2003. The performance
is part of the first annual Jam Master Jay benefit with the proceeds
benefitting the Terri Corley Mizell Family Fund. REUTERS/Sam Morris

SAM/GAC 

MCA (L), Mike D (C) and Ad-Rock (R) of U.S. rap group the Beastie Boys pose for reporters at a news conference on April 21, 2003 after headlining the first Tibetan Freedom Concert before an ethnic Chinese audience in Taipei. The Tibetan Freedom Concert, which began in 1996, raises money to support the human rights movement in Tibet, which is ruled by Taiwan's main diplomatic rival China. 

MCA (L), Mike D (C) and Ad-Rock (R) of U.S. rap group the Beastie Boys
pose for reporters at a news conference on April 21, 2003 after
headlining the first Tibetan Freedom Concert before an ethnic Chinese
audience in Taipei. The Tibetan Freedom Concert, which began in 1996,
raises money to support the human rights movement in Tibet, which is
ruled by Taiwan's main diplomatic rival China. REUTERS/Richard Chung

RC/FA 

MCA (L), Mike D (C) and Ad-Rock (R) of U.S. rap group the Beastie Boys
pose for reporters at a news conference on April 21, 2003 after
headlining the first Tibetan Freedom Concert before an ethnic Chinese
audience in Taipei. The Tibetan Freedom Concert, which began in 1996,
raises money to support the human rights movement in Tibet, which is
ruled by Taiwan's main diplomatic rival China. REUTERS/Richard Chung

RC/FA 

U.S. rap group the Beastie Boys perform at the first Tibetan Freedom
Concert before an ethnic Chinese audience in Taipei on April 20, 2003.
The Tibetan Freedom Concert, which began in 1996, raises money to
support the human rights movement in Tibet, which is ruled by Taiwan's
main diplomatic rival China. REUTERS/Richard Chung

RC 

U.S. rap group the Beastie Boys perform at the first Tibetan Freedom
Concert before an ethnic Chinese audience in Taipei on April 20, 2003.
The Tibetan Freedom Concert, which began in 1996, raises money to
support human rights in Tibet, which is ruled by Taiwan's main
diplomatic rival China. REUTERS/Richard Chung

RC/FA 

MixMasterMike (L) of the Beastie Boys and DJ Q-bert strike a pose on Main Street in Park City, Utah during the Sundance Film Festival January 23, 2001. Both scratch DJ's are featured in the film "Scratch" which is a documentary which explores the world of the hip-hop DJ and is in competition at the Sundance Film Festival. Both artists are also featured in the new animated feature film "Wave Twisters The Movie." 

MixMasterMike (L) of the Beastie Boys and DJ Q-bert (R) pose with director Doug Pray during the Sundance Film Festival January 23, 2001. Both scratch DJ's are featured in the film "Scratch," a documentary which explores the world of the hip-hop DJ and is in competition at the Sundance Film Festival. Both artists are also featured in the new animated feature film "Wave Twisters The Movie.

FSP/RCS 

MixMasterMike (L) of the Beastie Boys and DJ Q-bert strike a pose on Main Street in Park City, Utah during the Sundance Film Festival January 23, 2001. Both scratch DJ's are featured in the film "Scratch" which is a documentary which explores the world of the hip-hop DJ and is in competition at the Sundance Film Festival. Both artists are also featured in the new animated feature film "Wave Twisters The Movie.

FSP/RCS 

Singer Diana Ross (C) joins Mary J. Blige (L) and Lil' Kim on stage to present the "Best "Hip Hop video" during the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards show at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York September 9. [The Beastie Boys won the award].
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Singer Diana Ross (C) joins Mary J. Blige (L) and Lil' Kim on stage to present the "Best "Hip Hop video" during the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards show at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York September 9. The Beastie Boys won the award.

JC/RC 

Members of The Beastie Boys accept the Video Vanguard award at the MTV Video Music Awards September 10. ??» 

Members of The Beastie Boys accept the Video Vanguard award at the MTV Video Music Awards September 10. Madonna was the big winner of the night, winnng six awards.

GMH/ELD/SB 

U.S. Hardrock-Hiphop band "Beastie Boys" from Brooklyn,N.Y. performs on stage in a Vienna concert hall February 27. The band mainly introduced songs from their new album "Ill Communication