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Ad-Rock was born on October 31, 1966 in Manhattan, New York, United States. Ad-Rock is a rapper, singer and songwriter. That works out to 59 years old in 2026.
My Take
Ad-Rock, as one third of the Beastie Boys, helped rewrite the rules of what hip-hop could be. What I find most compelling is the way punk-rooted New York kids barged into a genre and earned genuine respect rather than novelty status. The Beasties wrapped razor-sharp craft inside apparent chaos, and that fusion of mischief and real artistic ambition is what keeps their work alive. I keep coming back to artists who dismantle boundaries between genres, and Ad-Rock did exactly that, leaving the cultural map permanently redrawn.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ad-Rock
- Name (Japanese)
- アド・ロック
- Reading
- あど・ろっく
- Born
- October 31, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Horse
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Occupation
- rapper / singer / songwriter / actor / film actor
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.beastieboys.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/adrock
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad-Rock
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349799
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ad-Rock born?
Born October 31, 1966 (age 59).
Where is Ad-Rock from?
Ad-Rock is from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What does Ad-Rock do?
Ad-Rock works as rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, film actor.
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