Before Dirt Nasty, Rittz, V-Nasty, Bubba Sparks, and even Eminem there was the Beastie Boys. The first rap album I owned was of them at the old age of 6. I didn't get any of it but knew they were sick. They are the longest running rap group that is still together. Before they rapped, they were a rock band and were rapping before NWA. From New York.