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Michael “Mike D” Diamond is completing his first solo album, Thank You, slated for release on August 28. He began the project without the weight of the Beastie Boys’ legacy, but later recognized the responsibility of releasing music on his own. Diamond described feeling “insecurity and fear” that accompany sharing new creative work. He discussed these emotions in a Zoom interview from London while wearing an oversized white T‑shirt.

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