The Beastie Boys' Mike D on How the Biggie–Tupac Feud Changed Hip-Hop

In an exclusive interview with VF.com, Michael “Mike D” Diamond of the Beastie Boys remembers the “bizarre” turn of events that claimed the lives of rap icons the Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur—and ushered in a violent new era for hip-hop.

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