Ad-Rock

Ad-Rock
Ad-Rock in 2015
Ad-Rock in 2015
Background information
Birth nameAdam Keefe Horovitz
Also known as
  • King Ad-Rock
  • Shadrach
Born (1966-10-31) October 31, 1966 (age 57)
New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • musician
  • songwriter
  • actor
Instrument(s)
Years active1982–present
Formerly of
Spouse(s)
  • (m. 1992; div. 1999)
  • (m. 2006)
Websitebeastieboys.com
Horovitz with the Beastie Boys in Barcelona, Spain on September 5, 2007.

Adam Keefe Horovitz (born October 31, 1966),[1][2] popularly known as Ad-Rock, is an American rapper, guitarist, and actor. He was a member of the hip-hop group Beastie Boys. While Beastie Boys were active, Horovitz performed with a side project, BS 2000. After the group disbanded in 2012 following the death of member Adam Yauch, Horovitz has participated in a number of Beastie Boys-related projects, worked as a remixer, producer, and guest musician for other artists, and has acted in a number of films.

  1. ^ "Ad-Rock biography". Allmusic Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
  2. ^ Beastie Boys (1986). The New Style (song). Def Jam Recordings. October 31st, that is my date of birth