The Beastie Boys were one of hip-hop's most influential and consistently creative groups--and Frank Owens knew them in their earliest days and followed their careers through every stage. Now, in the wake of Adam Yauch's tragic death, he offers a personal, insider's account of hip-hop's original white bad boys as they evolve from spoiled kids to globally acclaimed musicians with conscience. Drawing on contemporary and new interviews, Owens paints a...