Beastie Boy Mike D and His New Chapter

Mike D built his career as one-third of the Beastie Boys, helping the group evolve from hardcore punk roots into one of hip-hop’s most influential and stylistically adventurous acts. Over decades of releases, Michael Diamond became known not just as a rapper, but as a producer, drummer and restless creative presence.

Thank You is his first full-length solo album and his most substantial new musical statement since the Beastie Boys’ Hot Sauce Committee Part Two in 2011.

Released under the Mike D 5D banner, the project extends his collaborative instincts into a new setting, bringing family members and longtime creative partners into a record that feels connected to his past without simply revisiting it.

Rhythm First, Rules Second

Thank You plays like a continuation of Mike D’s long-standing interest in rhythm, texture and unconventional production. The album blends hip-hop foundations with electronic programming, live instrumentation, distorted details and loose, collage-like arrangements, giving the record an intentionally handmade and exploratory character.

Production is shared across Mike D and a wide group of collaborators, including Carter Lang, Ging, Jason Lader, Skyler Diamond and Davis Diamond. That broad creative team gives the album plenty of movement from track to track while keeping Mike D’s personality at the center.

The release is a rhythm-heavy solo debut that treats experimentation as the main event, using shifting production styles and collaborative energy to establish Mike D 5D as its own distinct chapter.