The news called the London crime wave an “epidemic." The Beastie Boys inspired it. Liverpool wanted to kill the group. Ad Rock in jail. Numerous other musicians arrested, in part, because of the Beasties. The band’s hardcore roots, their hip hop success, creating a Gen X Sgt. Peppers, and a legacy of influence that’ll be hard to top by future artists. Buckle up for a crime and grime influenced Beastie Boys story. Which musician has had the greatest influence on you? In what way? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638 (ask for Cookiepuss), disgracelandpod@gmail.com, or on socials @disgracelandpod.To listen to Disgraceland ad free and get access to a monthly exclusive episode, weekly bonus content and more, become a Disgraceland All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership.Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTERFollow Jake and DISGRACELAND:InstagramYouTubeX (formerly Twitter) Facebook Fan GroupTikTok To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices