Ad-Rock
Ad-Rock in 2015
Background information
Also known as	King Ad-Rock Shadrach
Born	Adam Keefe Horovitz (1966-10-31)October 31, 1966 (age 59) New York City, U.S.
Genres	Hip-hop rap rock hardcore punk alternative hip hop
Occupations	Rapper musician songwriter actor
Instruments	Vocals guitar keyboards bass drums E-mu SP-1200 turntables
Years active	1982–present
Formerly of	Beastie Boys BS 2000 Dead Fucking Last The Young and the Useless
Spouses	Ione Skye ​ ​ (m. 1992; div. 1999)​ Kathleen Hanna ​ ​ (m. 2006)​
Website	beastieboys.com

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

Horovitz was born on October 31, 1966, and raised onPark Avenue,Manhattan, New York City, the son of Doris (née Keefe) and playwrightIsrael Horovitz.^[3] His sister is film producerRachael Horovitz. His father wasJewish, whereas his mother, who was of Irish descent, wasCatholic.^[4][5] He had a secular upbringing.^[6]

Horovitz began his music career with a stint in thepunk rock bandThe Young and the Useless, who often performed with Beastie Boys. In 1982, Beastie Boys guitarist John Berry quit and Horovitz replaced him. He was only 16 at the time.^[7] After Horovitz joined the band, Beastie Boys changed their sound, evolving from ahardcore punk band to a more of a hip-hop group. The band was signed toDef Jam, and released its debut album,Licensed to Ill, in 1986. The album was a huge commercial success and spawned six singles, of which one, "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)", reached the top 20 of the US Hot 100 (US #7). The album was certified diamond several years later. Several albums followed, with some attaining platinum or multi-platinum status, and by 2010, Beastie Boys had sold 40 million albums worldwide, including 22 in the U.S. In 2012, Beastie Boys were inducted into theRock and Roll Hall of Fame.

In addition to his work with Beastie Boys, Horovitz remixes numerous tracks for other artists under the alias 41 Small Stars.^[8] He plays bass in The Tender Moments, the backing band of New York-basedcabaret performerBridget Everett.^[9]

Horovitz has acted in several motion pictures and television shows. His roles include Tim "Chino" Doolan inLost Angels (1989), Sam inRoadside Prophets (1992), Repulski inGodspeed (2007), Fletcher inWhile We're Young (2014), and Nick inGolden Exits (2017).

In 2020, he was featured in the documentaryHave a Good Trip.^[10]

In the late 1980s, Horovitz was in a relationship with American actressMolly Ringwald. They met on the set ofThe Pick-up Artist.^[11][12]

Horovitz was married to actressIone Skye from 1992 to 1999. She is mentioned in the song "Get It Together". They separated in 1995, got back together in 1996, and separated again that year. They divorced in 2000.

After his separation in 1996, he entered into a relationship withriot grrrl artistKathleen Hanna; they married in 2006.^[13] Horovitz appeared prominently inThe Punk Singer, a 2013 documentary film about Hanna's life and career, and even shot some scenes.^[14] Horovitz and Hanna adopted a son in 2013.

Horovitz began to wear amedical alert bracelet after having atonic–clonic seizure in 2003.^[15]

Horovitz has been close friends with actressNadia Dajani since childhood; the two attended elementary school together.^[16]

with Beastie Boys

• Licensed to Ill (1986)
• Paul's Boutique (1989)
• Check Your Head (1992)
• Ill Communication (1994)
• Hello Nasty (1998)
• To the 5 Boroughs (2004)
• The Mix-Up (2007)
• Hot Sauce Committee Part Two (2011)

withBS 2000

• BS 2000 (1997)
• Simply Mortified (2000)

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