The Collector Beastie Boys Action Figures Donate to Those in Need
Matt Ho — August 2, 2011 — Life-Stages
References: shop.beastieboys & highsnobiety
If you wanted to own the toys that were featured in Spike Jonze's Beastie Boys video, you can now with the Collector Beastie Boys Action Figures.
Famed hip-hop trio Beastie Boys are solidifying themselves in these exclusive toys by Nowhere Ltd. and A Bathing Ape. You can now own your very own Mike D., MCA and Ad-Rock figures that are dressed in the same clothes that the MCs wore on the cover of their 1998 album 'Hello Nasty.' You'll also notice the use of the sardine can that's also on the cover, as well as the Japanese construction uniforms they wore in their music video for 'Intergalactic.' All the sales from the Collector Beastie Boys Action Figures will benefit two charitable organizations that works with kids with cancer.
Famed hip-hop trio Beastie Boys are solidifying themselves in these exclusive toys by Nowhere Ltd. and A Bathing Ape. You can now own your very own Mike D., MCA and Ad-Rock figures that are dressed in the same clothes that the MCs wore on the cover of their 1998 album 'Hello Nasty.' You'll also notice the use of the sardine can that's also on the cover, as well as the Japanese construction uniforms they wore in their music video for 'Intergalactic.' All the sales from the Collector Beastie Boys Action Figures will benefit two charitable organizations that works with kids with cancer.
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