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Beasties

Simon Reynolds, i-D, January 1994

The Beastie Boys have gone from pop stardom to obscurity to being the biggest cult band in the world. Their last LP sold a million copies and their business empire includes a magazine, clothing range and record label. How did they manage it?

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