Musician Dictionary

Ad‐Rock

American rapper, guitarist, and actor (born 1966)

DescriptionAmerican rapper, guitarist, and actor (born 1966)
Source: Wikidata
Born1966-10-31
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceManhattan Manhattan
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsongwriter rapper record producer actor film actor singer guitarist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice guitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresrap rock hip-hop hardcore punk alternative hip-hop
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsDef Jam Recordings
Source: Wikidata
Member ofBS 2000 The Young and the Useless The Tender Moments Beastie Boys
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Adrock Adrocker And Rock King Ad-Rock King AdRock Rock The King The King Ad Rock

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Identifiers

mbid: e3fd8e3d-df64-43cb-b68e-cf6d65315e4b · wikidata: Q349799 · isni: 0000000114772974 · discogs: 84791

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