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Beastie Boys member Mike D has released his first solo album, 'Thank You,' since the group's dissolution in 2012. The record features a new band, 5D, including his sons, and blends glitch-rap with electro-punk. Critics note the album is energetic but lacks cohesive hooks, while Mike D reflects on his legacy and personal growth.
Michael 'Mike D' Diamond released his first solo album, 'Thank You,' on August 28, 2026, via Capitol Records. The record marks his first new music since the Beastie Boys disbanded in 2012 following Adam Yauch’s death. Created with his sons Skyler and Davis Diamond, the album blends glitch-rap, electro-punk, and indie-pop with introspective lyrics about mortality and grief. Critics note the energetic production but criticize the lack of cohesive hooks, while Diamond describes the project as a therapeutic response to long-term creative block.
Former Beastie Boy Mike D has released his debut solo album, 'Thank You,' via Capitol Records. The record marks his return to music after a long hiatus following the 2012 death of bandmate Adam Yauch. The album blends glitchy, experimental sounds with themes of grief, mortality, and gratitude, inspired by jam sessions with his sons.
After the Beastie Boys' three-decade run ended with Adam Yauch's death in 2012, Mike D attempted to start solo music but repeatedly stopped, overwhelmed by grief and sadness.
The corner of Ludlow and Rivington in New York City's Lower East Side has been officially renamed Beastie Boys Square, with Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz and Michael "Mike D" Diamond in attendance. The intersection was immortalized on the cover of the Beastie Boys' 1989 album "Paul's Boutique." After years of efforts, the New York City Council approved the name change, leading to a ceremony where Ad-Rock and Mike D expressed their gratitude to fans and council members. They also paid tribute to their late bandmate, Adam "MCA" Yauch. The renaming of the square is seen as a lasting legacy for future generations to discover and question the significance of the Beastie Boys.
The childhood home of Mike D, of the Beastie Boys, located in the Eldorado building on Manhattan's Upper West Side, has entered into contract after a $4.5 million price cut. The six-bedroom duplex co-op with views of Central Park and the Reservoir was last asking $14.99 million. The seller is the estate of Hester Diamond, Mike D's late mother. The unit comes with 800 square feet of wrap terraces and amenities including a doorman, concierge, gym, half basketball court, and community room.
Marvel's new trailer for The Marvels features the Beastie Boys' "Intergalactic" with lyrics that seem to be a response to critics who said Brie Larson's Captain Marvel character should smile more. While some fans are thrilled with the clever placement, others have commented on the sly trolling. The Marvels is set to hit theaters on November 10.