Ad-Rock Net Worth : Music & Career

August 2024 · 8 minute read

Beastie Boys guitarist Ad-Rock has a net worth of $90 million.

Adam Keefe Horovitz was born on October 31, 1966, in Park Avenue, Manhattan, New York, USA.

Ad-Rock is known for his guitar skills. However, he is also a skilled songwriter, vocalist, actor, and rapper.

He began his career with the Punk Rock Band, The Young And The Useless, and afterward, became the guitarist for Beastie Boys.

Furthermore, Ad-Rock was only sixteen when he joined the band.

Ad-Rock won multiple Grammy awards with Beastie Boys for their many amazing performances and was awarded Best Alternative Album for “Hello Nasty.”

Similarly, they also won Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for The Mix Up in 2008.

Ad-Rock has also won Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award and MTV video music awards.

Moreover, in 2012 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his excellent contribution to the rock genre.

Quick Facts

Here are some basic facts about Ad-Rock

NameAdam Keefe Horovitz
Age44
Birth DateOctober 31, 1979
Net Worth$90 million
Birth PlaceNew York, USA
Nick NameThe Kid, Ad-Rock, Shadrach, King Ad-Rock
ReligionN/A
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
EducationEnrolled in a city program
ZodiacScorpio
Mother’s NameDoris Horovitz
Father’sNameIsrael Horovitz
SiblingsSister: Racheal Horovitz
Brother: Matthew Horovitz
Weight154 lb (70 kg)
Height5ft 8 inches (173 cm)
Sexual OrientationStraight
Eye ColorHazel
Hair color Gray
Beard or MoustacheBeard
ProfessionGuitarist, Composer Songwriter, Actor, Vocalist, Rapper
InstrumentsDrums, Bass, Guitars, Turntables
GenreHip-hop, Punk, Rap Rock, Hardcore, Alternative Hip-Hop,
Associations The Young and the Useless, Beastie  Boys, BS 2000 The Dead F#cking Last
RelationshipsMolly Ringwald, Ione Skye
MarriedKathleen Hanna
ChildrenNone
Salary$10 million
EndorsementsNoise
Years Active1982- Present
Social MediaTwitter
Awards2 MTV VMAs Japan, 3 American Music Awards,2 Grammy Awards, Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award  4 MTV Video Music Award, 2 MTV Europe Music Award,
Last UpdateDecember, 2023

AD-ROCK: Net Worth & Income

Ad-Rock has a net worth of   $90 million. He has achieved this net worth through music and acting careers.

During their early career, Beastie boys were paid only $500 for their performance.

However, slowly their reputation began to grow, so their income.

He earned $10 million a year through concert and music sales at some point in their career.

Moreover, Ad-Rock earned $10.3 million from the Licensed to III album’s sales.

Similarly, Beastie Boys has earned around $26 million through music sales.

In 2015, they received $1.7 million after winning a copyright infringement case against Monster Energy drinks.

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Net Worth of Ad-Rock in Different Currencies 

Here is the net worth of Ad-Rock in different countries, including Bitcoin.

CurrencyNet Worth
Euro€ 75,853,368
Pound Sterling£ 65,112,229
Australian DollarA$ 119,585,430
Canadian DollarC$ 110,893,950
Indian Rupee₹ 6,705,665,000
BitCoin฿ 2538.5697

Ad-Rock House, Cars & Yacht & watches

House

Ad-Rock has a beautiful home in South Pasadena which he bought for $1.73 million.

Interestingly, It was a craftsman-style house built in 1912.

It is a 2,400 square feet house with a living room, kitchen, three bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, dining room, and a garage.

Moreover, some features of this beautiful house include decorative slat vents, low pitched roof.

Likewise, lawn, garden, and fruit trees add greenery and glamour to the house.

Ad-Rock also has a 2,400 square feet apartment in Manhattan, for which he paid $2.95 million back in 2013.

Furthermore, It has three bedrooms and three bathrooms along with kitchen, living, and dining rooms.

This apartment has a white ceiling and light hardwood floors and is bright and airy because of large windows.

Currently, he has listed this apartment for sale with an asking price of $3.2 million.

Cars

Despite his huge net worth, Adam doesn’t have a huge collection of cars.

During an interview, Adam revealed that once, he owned a minivan.

There is no relevant information about him owning a car,  jet, or yacht.

Ad-Rock Lifestyle and Vacations

Lifestyle

Ad-Rock lives with his wife, Kathleen Hanna, in South Pasadena.

He faced a major epileptic fit due to a flash of photography. As a result, he wears a medical alert bracelet all the time.

Furthermore, Ad-Rock seems to be a fan of softball. He and his wife have organized softball competitions for the past 15 years.

Adam loves eating tacos from Tacos Lita and pastrami sandwiches from Num Pang.

He is seen wearing cargo pants, a grey top, and Adidas brand shoes.

Likewise, during the Licensed to III era, he used to wear a red-shirt titled “Stuyvesant Physical Education Leader.”

Vacation

Ad-Rock has traveled to many places like Amsterdam, Barcelona, Liverpool, New York, San Francisco for musical tours.

Charity

Ad-Rock has collaborated with sneaker company Keep to produce sneakers and support the sexual healthcare institution Planned Parenthood.

Furthermore, he collected charity through dkms.org to support the 7-year old child Jasmie suffering from stem cancer.

Ad-Rock is also has involved in a lot of charities regarding animal welfare.

Moreover, he has provided a donation to support animal shelters like The Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition and Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue.

Along with his band, Beastie boys, Adam performed in a charity event in Manhattan to support ASPCA and Rotatory Animal organizations.

Adam participated in the virtual telethon organized by Robin hood and iHeart Media which aims to provide awareness and financial support to New Yorkers affected by Covid Pandemic.

Moreover, through the event, they were able to collect funds of around $115 million.

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Music, Media, Investments, Endorsement & Book Publications

Music

Throughout his career, Adam and his band Beastie Boys have performed in many musical events.

They have also released many musical albums like Licensed to Ill, Check Your Head, Hello Nasty, The mix-up, etc.

Some of his estimated earnings from the albums are discussed below.

EarningAlbums name
$10,300,000Licensed to Ill (1986)
$50,000Beastie Boys (1987)
$2,160,000 Paul’s Boutique (1989)
$ 50,000The Skills to Pay the Bills (1992)
$ 2,260,000Check Your Head (1992)
$3,400,000Ill Communication with the American (1994)
$10,000 Sabotage (1994)
$3,518,000 Hello Nasty (1998)
$2,300,000Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science (1999)
$50,000Beastie Boys Video Anthology (2000)
$1,235,000 To the 5 Boroughs (2004)
$600,000Solid Gold Hits (2005)
$128,000Hot Sauce Committee Part Two (2011)

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Media

Adam started his career in acting from the movie Entourage, where he played the character of a drug dealer.

Ad rock has worked in many movies like A kiss Before Dying, The Road Home, Roadside prophets, and series such as 30 Rock, Futurama, and Inside Amy Schumer.

Furthermore, he has performed many documentaries like Bad Reputation, Beastie Boys Story, Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics, and The Public Image Is Rotten.

Moreover, he also appeared in the documentary ‘The Punk Singer,’ which is mainly about the life and career of his wife, Kathleen Hanna.

Adam also appeared on the cover of Spin magazine of September edition in 1998.

Investments

Ad rock has collaborated with NUM PANG  to prepare a special sandwich. They also sell a special $16 ‘Ad-Rock Pang,’ which contains a bottle of Virgil’s Cream Soda, garlic pickle, and  Wise potato chips.

Furthermore, Adam has also teamed up with Keep Company which sells Vegan shoes and clothing products.

He also sells his t-shirts, CD, posters from the Beastie Boys website.

Endorsement

We cannot find enough information about his endorsements

Book Publications

Michael Diamond and Ad-Rock has authored a book ‘Beastie Boys Book,’ which was #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

This book talks about the musical journey of beastie boys and contains mixed tape playlists, graphic novels, photos of their journey, and many more.

Similarly, the Beastie Boys Story documentary was also released on Apple TV+, nominated for Emmy.

Career

Ad-Rock started his career with the rock band The Young and The Useless.

However, he joined the Beastie Boys as a guitarist in 1982 as a replacement for John Berry. He joined the band at the age of 16.

Beastie Boys released their first album in Licensed to III in 1986, which was a super hit. Afterward, they released many albums, which were well received by the audience.

Interestingly, within 2010 they have sold 20 million records across the United States and 40 million across the world.

Ad-rock has also composed Star trek soundtracks and is known for music like Sabotage, Check Your Head, Licensed to Ill, and many more.

3 Facts About Ad-Rock

FAQs

Does Ad-Rock have a child?

No, Ad-Rock does not have any child as of yet.

How did Kathleen Hanna meet Adam Horovitz?

Kathleen met Adam when Ad-Rock was on tour with Beastie Boys and Sonic Youth. Now, they have spent more than 20 years of their marriage.

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