Mike D

I don't like the George Costanza-style wallet.

— Mike D

When you get to a point where you're not beholden to a record company, then it's up to you to say, 'OK,…

— Mike D

I grew up with a clock radio next to my bed.

— Mike D

We're kind of doing what Bob McAllister did with 'Wonderama,' which is making people realize that kids are people, too.

— Mike D

When Yauch died, it was really like losing my older brother. I mean, I have biological older brothers, but growing up, Adam…

— Mike D

When I was growing up in New York, we were the anomaly. Our family stayed, but back then families didn't stay. Once…

— Mike D

Growing up in New York City and hip-hop are two inseparable things, two things that are totally intertwined in our lives.

— Mike D

We do not let our music get used in commercials for commercial products.

— Mike D

I guess when time came to make 'To The 5 Boroughs,' we had something important to say.

— Mike D

I don't think about Yauch in the form of his death. I think about him in the form of his life. He…

— Mike D

What was interesting about grunge was that it was this death sentence to the rock that had preceded it, which was hair…

— Mike D

What would've been the downside of holding bin Laden accountable by our own values of justice by which our country is based…

— Mike D

In the time we made 'To the 5 Boroughs,' there was a political seriousness because of what was happening in the world.

— Mike D

We have not been able to tour since MCA, Adam Yauch, died.

— Mike D

I have an equal amount of patience as my grade-school children, which is not great.

— Mike D

It's really hard to find a lot of things that rhyme with Michael Diamond.

— Mike D

New York isn't segregated the way many American cities are, where there are specific ethnic neighborhoods that don't necessarily co-exist, or they…

— Mike D

Obviously, there are moments that you look back at and cringe - things in the past involving violence or disrespect to women…

— Mike D

We're downtown New Yorkers and had very close proximity to the events of September 11th. Like everybody on the island of Manhattan,…

— Mike D

I was showing up at the studio all the time with no bag, being like, 'I don't want to have a backpack.…

— Mike D

L.A. is a town built upon segregated, individual fantasies.

— Mike D

When you quickly get into motion, a problem becomes an opportunity for growth.

— Mike D

I'm in need of a man apron. A very manly apron.

— Mike D

Lofts are great. But with a home, there is a lot to be said for delineated space. To have the luxury of…

— Mike D

Music is more available than ever. It's up to people to figure out. Ultimately, it's up to the business to figure out…

— Mike D