Mike D
Michael Louis Diamond (born November 20, 1965),[1] better known as Mike D, is an American rapper, musician, and music producer. He is a founding member of the hip hop group Beastie Boys.[2]
For other people named Michael Diamond, see Michael Diamond (disambiguation).
Mike D
Michael Louis Diamond
- Mike Diamond
- Country Mike
- The King of Lunch
- Meshach
- Sweet Lou
- Malibu Mike
November 20, 1965
New York City, U.S.
- Rapper
- musician
- songwriter
- Vocals
- drums
- percussion
- keyboards
1979–present
Early life[edit]
Diamond was born in New York City[3] to Harold Diamond, an art dealer, and Hester (née Klein) Diamond, an interior designer and art collector. He grew up on the Upper West Side surrounded by artwork, including pieces by Willem de Kooning, Mark Rothko, and Barnett Newman.[4][5][6] He attended the arts-oriented Saint Ann's School and Walden School.[5]
Personal life[edit]
In 1993, Diamond married film, television and music video director Tamra Davis; they have since legally separated.[16] They have two children, Davis Diamond and Skyler Diamond who formed the group Very Nice Person.[17] They lived in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.[18]
He grew up on Central Park West.[4] He later lived in Brooklyn and Tribeca,[18] and as of 2016 was living in Malibu, California.[19]
with Beastie Boys