- Mike D, Adam Yauch and Adam Horovitz are the second-highest selling hip-hop artists (Beastie Boys) of all time, only behind Tupac Shakur, who has sold 35 million albums. The Beastie Boys have sold 21 million, closely followed by Eminem's 20,000000 copies.
- Often plays drums on Beastie Boys songs when not performing with a DJ, although when the band plays hardcore punk songs, he usually switches to being the lead singer (as was the set-up when the Beastie Boys originally formed in 1981 as a punk band).
- Has a dog named Rufus who sometimes appears in Beastie Boys videos and is mentioned in certain Beastie Boys songs.
- Owner of the defunct record label Grand Royal Records with fellow Beastie Boys Adam Yauch and Adam Horovitz.
- Is the best known of the Beastie Boys for his business sense, having been the main decision-maker for Grand Royale records.
- Has two sons, Davis and Skylar, with wife Tamra Davis.
- The Beastie Boys were voted the 77th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artists of all time by Rolling Stone.
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