Beastie Boys - Sabotage (REACTION) WHO ARE THESE GUYS?!

[@realogre32]

Beastie Boys are one of the pillars that hip hop is built on.

[@emteemac]

They made it ok for goofy white guys (like me, lol) to listen to rap. They made it ok for MTV to to show rap. They really were pioneers in the genre. And yes, I had the cassette tape and later the CDs and wore them out! And as my gateway drug to other rap that I might never had been introduced to!

[@rachel.en3101]

Facts. 🤘🖤

[@IceManLikeGervin]

@@emteemac Run DMC made it ok for MTV to show Rap videos...Run DMC put the Beastie Boys on in hip hop by letting them tour with them.

[@jjaredzappa3928]

Beastie Boys discovered LL Cool J and NWA credits them for both influencing and making their careers.

[@b00jen81]

100%%%!!! The Beasties helped shape rap and hip hop so much and too many people don't get that! They never get enough love or credit for it.

[@SherriLyle80s]

They are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - hardly one hit wonders 😂 Try listening to *Intergalactic* or *No Sleep Till Brooklyn* They are one of the old skool GOATS of Rap.

[@jog8483]

"Hardly"...😂😂😂 True story!!

[@jog8483]

And as a proud Brooklynite, I LOVE these NYC guys and of course "No Sleep Til Brooklyn". And "Brass Monkey".

[@GaiaBD]

As an 80s kid in the UK, rap was a very cool American thing, so I found this British spoof of No Sleep Till Brooklyn hilarious: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4vdiHWki5aXesk

[@sparker1323]

And inducted into the Hall of Fame by Chuck D and LL Cool J... both of which credit the Beasties as either getting them their big break or influencing them early on

[@ThumbsMcThumb]

Don’t forget about *Girls*

[@mayssm]

"Never heard of them." Kind of amazing...one of the top-selling rap groups of all time, in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, *seven* platinum albums, one of the pioneers of the industry, but still relevant and producing hit music well into the 2000s, guest starred in dozens of TV shows and movies, music has been featured in dozens of video games. It's like someone saying they've never heard of Metallica or the Beatles.

[@spartanswerve7575]

Exactly!!

[@zzz7zzz9]

he's heard of them, and seen them before. impossible to even be a little into music, especially rap/hip-hop, and not know beastie boys. he's just following the 'react' channels list of songs to cover and act astonished to.

[@carlnorth7900]

I've watched this guy a bit now but how could you have never heard of them? I smell fake!

[@matinmirnaghibi5846]

You must have grown up in the jungle to be his age and not heard of beastie boys

[@JC-fp8wy]

@@matinmirnaghibi5846 Maybe he's younger than you think.

[@pebblesanddirt]

Wait til you see this video - it’s a classic. Directed by now-Oscar winner Spike Jonez

[@HandleTakenlol]

No joke! of my favorite videos of all time

[@corvettejohn4507]

Yes, YES, YES!!! You MUST see the official video for Sabotage! Best music video ever IMO. The video actually makes the song 3x better!

[@KalElvis]

Beastie Boys - Hey Ladies, Shake Your Rump, What Cha Want, so many great tunes.. Not a one hit wonder at all. They are LEGENDS!!

[@shannonbiehl4282]

HEY LADIES!! GET FUNKY. so many beat change ups! Amazing!

[@Tarkamkrest]

I don't know how anyone my age or just a bit older haven't heard of the Beastie Boys in any way shape or form. It's baffling, but glad he took a step in finding them. Absolute legends.

[@derGhebbet]

Ch-Check It Out

[@MoreIrrelevantTwaddle]

I have fond memories of driving down the road in my friends cadaver-mobile (we called it that because it was rotting, pieces falling off, and smelled of death inside) with Shake Your Rump playin on the stereo, and when that bass hits we'd be deaf for days.

[@wavetranquility4243]

Egg man

[@Drivestort]

The Beasties were fucking legends, they were a crossover between rap and rock from the jump back in the 80s.

[@SomeReallyUniqueName]

Started out as a punk band and then migrated to rap

[@naomifigueroa1428]

Intergalactic and So What’cha Want two more greats by the OGs Beastie Boys

[@scorpiothegreat1]

This comment.

[@mattiaswibom4788]

The music video is everything for this song

[@corvettejohn4507]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kwiffiff8171]

agreed

[@coocoocachooglin]

I'm bummed he didn't see the music video first... :-/

[@MrSoma]

I prefer the Letterman live version....they still have so much fun more focus on music

[@djoel8368]

Their album Paul's Boutique set the gold standard for sampling. It's one of the all time greats.

[@jamesrichardson5024]

Get ready for a deep dive my friend , part of the beginning of hip hop ,,, Paul Revere, Brass Monkey , So watcha want , Intergalactic .. just the tip. Saw them live couple times, amazing shows .. rip MCA

[@ChrisHaar]

I'd also add "No Sleep Til Brooklyn" along with "3 MC's and 1 DJ"

[@GrandmaZeppelin]

I cannot wait to watch James experience the Beastie Boys!!! Let’s go!!!!!!!☮️💜

[@QuamDurus]

"Hey Ladies"

[@natb5187]

Sure Shot too

[@oxanagornovskaya2670]

Real hip hop I would add Rip MCA💚

[@meowenstein]

The official video to Sabotage is great... recommended.

[@Vadershake]

Their whole music library has nuggets and hits everywhere... 3 MC's and 1 DJ...

[@hdufort]

Dude, you gotta listen to their other hits... Intergalactic, Paul Revere, You Gotta Fight for your Rights, etc. This band is awesome.

[@e.jamesshepard7183]

Yep, thats them playing all those instruments.

[@scottalynch]

There’s a great live performance on David Letterman.

[@Bongo138]

@@scottalynch the bass is so good 🙂

[@ebreshea1337]

They used to be a hardcore punk band before they started doing rap

[@endlessdissent640]

@@ebreshea1337 Yeah, but only two of them were in the punk band. The punk band was actually 3 guys and a girl, and only two of the guys stuck around. I think Ad Rock was the late addition, but I don't quite remember exactly.

[@paulb808]

These guys are the best! They started out as a hardcore group, then tried Hip Hop and made the album Licensed to Ill which sold 10M copies, then made their greatest masterpiece Paul's Boutique, then went back to their instruments in 1992 for the album Check Hour Head which is a masterpiece too. Enjoy the journey! You should check out the hits "Intergalactic", "Root Down", "Shake Your Rump" "So Whatcha Want" "Paul Revere", "Pass the Mic", "Sure Shot"....they have too many amazing songs, but you won't be let down . High Plains Drifter, Car Thief, Bboy Bouillabaisse will blow your mind

[@DocRobert]

Solid list, bruv.

[@yankeerepairs]

This guy gets it. . . Word 🆙

[@john8101983prime]

Cant forget 3 MCs and 1 DJ

[@porovaara]

s/hardcore/punk/

[@endlessdissent640]

@@porovaara hardcore punk, to be exact.

[@pebblesanddirt]

They’re usually more hip hop Edit - though their first hit was more rap/rock “You gotta fight for your right to party” And they were originally a punk band

[@shadaxe]

It says so much about the Beastie Boys that the big hit "You gotta fight" that put them on the map and is probably their biggest commercial success doesn't get any mention until way down in these comments. This is just one of the more entertaining groups to ever grace a stage and they have a terrific cataloque.

[@netrioter]

They started out as hardcore punk...they tried rap as a joke and it blew up so they stayed with that. They had a female drummer and everything. Look up Some ol' Bullshit. That's them before rap. The instruments you hear here, they actually play..no drum machines

[@pebblesanddirt]

@@shadaxe you’d have won a lot of money in the mid 80s betting against them being a one-hit wonder novelty act. Their career is unique for sure

[@debjorgo]

You've Got to Fight was getting heavy play on MTV. A guy at work brought in the album. I could not believe it was the same band.

[@SUCHROXWELL]

Far from one hit wonders, One of the most famous and successful hip hop groups of all time.

[@noixamyd]

That message at the start is so dang wholesome! Growing up with the Beastie Boys, I love watching people's first-time reactions to them. Such good stuff over their entire discography.

[@jefftalbot5192]

"One hit wonder"?😏.......can't wait for your next b.b reaction videos(more like hip hop legends;)😏

[@StaciaAmnaber]

FACTS. Please start the rabbit hole with their FIRST album License to Ill.

[@michealburns8017]

This is the fourth beastie boys song he's reacted to, this first time I ever heard them shit is getting old. He says that about everyone he does...... even though you can easily go see all the other times he said that about the same people. Lol. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@tinahairston6383]

@@michealburns8017 no he hasn't. Just did a search of his videos and this is the only one that comes up.

[@TheRealSevYT]

@@michealburns8017 kzbin.info/www/bejne/p52yhYGqitubm5o 😂😂😂😂😂

[@skinnybuddha74]

One hit wonder???!!! 😳🤣🤣🤣 I'm fucking dead. Funniest thing I've heard all day. Boy are you in for it.

[@markthompson7983]

More Beastie Boys - "So What'cha Want", "No Sleep 'Till Brooklyn"

[@danh8804]

"Yo, that was freakin' dope" Yep, that was the answer in '94 too. They are a rap group but they fuse rock and they can be pretty experimental. Their most famous album is "Licensed to Ill" but for your own personal listening, I'd highly recommend listening to the whole "Paul's Boutique" album whether you record it or not. It's just fantastic

[@skinnybuddha74]

Paul's Boutique probably influenced more future hip hop than any other album in history.

[@danh8804]

@@skinnybuddha74 Definitely on the Mt. Rushmore. From that era I'd also guess you'd have to include Straight Outta Compton and Fear of a Black Planet, but PB might have more influence purely on a production level

[@garysuarez9614]

Bustah Rhymes "Fire it Up". The Pablo Picasso of hiphop. Pure badass talent that never stops and never repeats.

[@MrMikeywilliams]

They were three NY kids who started out in the hardcore punk scene , then discovered hip hop in the old-school days and vibed to it. They started rapping , coming up with Run DMC and LL Cool J and started making a string of Bomb Ass hip hop records , slowly bringing the hardcore influence back into the mix. Great Live act ... saw them twice . So So Many great songs ! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. R I P Adam Yauch !

[@stonedigger3800]

I actually had a cassette of their music from pre-rap days (guess that means I'm old, lol). They were good as a punk band too! One of my "friends" stole it of course...

[@ldybozz]

This song is from their 4th album ILL COMMUNICATION.Their debut album LICENSE TO ILL. Released in the 80s, was one of the best debut albums. It stayed at #1 for 7 consecutive weeks. Every song is good. Got to see them in the 80s on the RAISING HELL tour. Awesome show!!

[@Fullm00nBlanket]

YOU WENT TO A RAISING HELL SHOW???? L-U-C-K-Y!!! THAT WAS THE CONCERT TO SEE. HOW WAS IT??

[@vineflower]

This isn't even their best man, listen to INTERGALACTIC PLANETARY! It's a banger!!!

[@michealburns8017]

He did it 4 days ago, and 3 other songs, he's lying about it being his first time hearing them

[@DeathShark00]

@@michealburns8017 where do you see that? its not in his video list

[@TequillanSunrise]

Beastie Boys are my fav but intergalactic is NOT at all my favorite song at all. It was not their best album for my taste.

[@GrandmaZeppelin]

My husband’s first concert way back when he was a young teen was the Beasties. He still talks about it to this day! Incidentally, my first concert way back in 1981 was AC/DC and I remember the vibe like it was yesterday. I’m enjoying your channel so much. Congratulations on the baby!☮️💜

[@lakermd]

My first concert was the beasties and run dmc together forever in Reno NV. I was 12 at the time. And was way to young to go, with my older cousins friend not being able to make the concert I got my chance. I begged my parents with the promise that my older cousin would watch me close. They bought it, and I was on my way to my first ever concert. It was also the first tape with raising hell I ever got months prior.

[@lakermd]

Oh amd AC/DC seen them 5 times isn't a bad first concert either. Two of my top 3 bands ever. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@James-StJames]

Should have watched the video James, its a fkin classic mate.

[@benjaminfroussos7466]

I love your pure diversity in your videos. Youre so openminded. Keep growing.

[@Jadguy24]

Beastie Boy play list to react to: Body movin' Intergalactic Fight for your right Brass Monkey Hey Ladies Make Some Noise Netty's Girl Shaddrach

[@shannonbiehl4282]

HILD IT NOW! HIT IT!!

[@daniellelamport4977]

This is a killer track and so is the official video clip. Watching it won't be a waste of your time. Their humour shines through.

[@cerebusthe2nd]

When you have time, you absolutely need to go back and watch the music video of this. It's a masterpiece.

[@Jmart-im3ie]

Saw them live a bunch of times and I’ve never seen anyone I enjoyed more. So much energy and passion every single show. RIP MCA.

[@paulb808]

If you're a fan of production, these guys will blow your mind. Paul's Boutique is an experience and a sampling masterpiece. You need to listen to it front to back! I've seen them 17x live, they are fun and so loose. Got to slap hands with MCA during a show of theirs in NYC. Also caught their final show at Bonnaroo by chance. Couldn't be happier. My fav group of all time!

[@sdelliott2010]

Dude, the Beastie Boys played the instruments on this song. Your mind is going to be blown away with these guys. They are originals in the rap/rock game. I love to see your reaction, that's how I was when it came out. LoL Try listening to You gotta fight for your right to party! get ready for a history lesson.

[@shadaxe]

You can see them perform the song including playing their own instruments just by youtubing Beastie Boys and David Letterman.

[@areek7643]

That last line.... get ready for a history lesson... straight up

[@agentorange9745]

I remember watching an award show on tv and they performed this song. They each played the instruments, guitar, bass, and drums, along with the DJ on the turntable. They’re very talented musicians.

[@Godspeed1756]

Bro I don't really know you or anything about you but I got mad respect for you for having a picture of your granny on your desktop. Much love fam.

[@RomeLifeReactions]

She’s my angle I have to keep her with me at all times

[@paulb808]

You life is now in a better place after experiencing Beastie Boys, music made by fun loving/prankster best friends, youll always have a smile on your face listening to their music.

[@hydradominatus3641]

One of the few songs I would recommend the official video over the lyric video.

[@savingpyro]

This is one you'll get a kick outta the music video. It's absurd in the best possible way.

[@Krust_Acean]

Answers: No. They are primarily a rap group.

[@VanderNugget]

Three white punk rock kids from Brooklyn that listened very, very carefully to what was happening in hip hop. Then they made their own version that was good enough to become part of the history of rap and hip hop. Definitely watch the actual video for this song too, it is one of the most entertaining ever made. My suggestion would be “Paul Revere” to hear a great, less rock-oriented example of them in 1984.

[@tlucas9798]

llcool j credits them for his start in the biz

[@sunnygeorgia1971]

Yes, saw them live twice - SO MUCH energy, it’s like they had springs in their feet and the lights just blew up. They started out as punk but loved hip hop and rap, becoming one of the most influential rap group/artists ever. And the are really cool down-to- earth people.

[@jlchambe77]

Even if you don’t react to it, have to watch the music video for this song.

[@joebrown5120]

Oh man, Beastie Boys live was awesome. First time was on Lollapalooza and it was crazy. All positive vibes. They were a hardcore punk band when they started and they’d return to that occasionally on their records. And when they did “Heart Attack Man” and “Tough Guy” on that tour, kids went OFF.

[@natb5187]

I can't wait for you to listen to more of their songs. You have some fun in store for you.

[@michealburns8017]

he has four videos reacting to different songs he reacted to brass monkey no sleep till Brooklyn Paul Revere intergalactic he's literally done most of their good s*** off their catalog I don't understand why he keeps lying and saying this is the first time he heard them he said that on every one of those videos when he reacted to more their music so he's either just a bold face liar or he's an idiot at this point and doesn't realize that people watch more than one video of his and hear him say it repeatedly even though I just watched three other videos of him reacting to Beastie boys songs and he said that was the first time he heard them on every single one of those songs so one of those songs had to be first! Lol

[@everythingispose-able2543]

I saw them live in '94 at lollapalooza and they TORE IT UP!!! Gigantic swirling moshpit of smiling faces and utter joy. One of the best crowd experiences ever.

[@czwall]

"So watcha want" I think is the next track for you.

[@shecky57]

Seconded. Add in “Intergalactic”, “No Sleep Til Brooklyn”, “B-Boy Bouillabaisse”, “Sounds of Science”, “Ch-Check it Out” (see if you can find the Letterman show performance), and “Body Movin’”. That’s a pretty good range.

[@Mx.RumpusParable]

As much as I’d prefer he hold off on that one til he was cool with maybe watching the video with it as it’s both so simple and so amazing, I suggested it for audio-first as a possible next, too. That song shows another great genre mesh but with more rap focus and such playfully done lyrics.... I totally agree with you that should be high on the list of nexts!!

[@rockgoddess1864]

I don’t know why I’m surprised when people say they have never heard of a group that was popular or that has achieved legendary status. I have to remember that there are groups I haven’t heard of.

[@GRCS]

James get ready for a deep dive The Beastie Boys have an amazing catalog

[@Azreal0864]

They're all rock/rap and have tons of great songs. The classic they're most know for is "Fight for your right (To Party)" but some other good ones are Brass Monkey, Girls, No Sleep til Brooklyn, and Intergalactic

[@gregsnow4045]

I saw the Beastie Boys in 1986 at the 9:30 club in DC. It was insane they did 2 sets but got so drunk between sets they could hardly perform the second set. One of the most influential hip hop groups of the 80's. It would be hard to find a bad song by them. "no sleep til Brooklyn", Paul Revere, shake your rump

[@SherriLyle80s]

OMG my hometown. So many weekend and weekday concerts. My brother won tickets to see Good Charlotte in the early morning at 9:30. It was great. Excuse to drink beer before 8am 😂

[@catmaxwell6691]

His face, that smirk, about a minute into the track, is the same way I felt about 25 years ago. Boys still magic.

[@rodciferri9626]

Try "Paul Revere" for the old school hip hop the Beastie Boys can also do.

[@bromixsr]

The whole "License To Ill" album is freakin legendary.

[@SevenEternities]

The live version of this on Letterman is so 🔥

[@randabeast]

This song really needs the video to make sense of it.

[@jon-pauldupont5746]

Beasties are one of those bands that defy categories. They cover so many styles musically

[@magnusreynaldus4850]

Bro....just put the entire album License to ILL on repeat and your life will be changed...the rabbit hole just gets deeper and better than that

[@LoneStarTint]

They started as a punk/hard-core group and used those elements in their hip hop. They have a DEEP catalog of bangers. I've seen them live 6 times and it's always fire.

[@suesmith3763]

The video to this song is hilarious 🤣

[@dancingflames4329]

They have alot of hits. They are technically rap but play instruments and mix with rock alot. They are considered a classic. They inspired and were remixed by tons of rap artists.

[@ryancoke777]

"Get it Together" with Q-Tip is a great one

[@skinnybuddha74]

"Phone is ringing... oh my god."

[@iAMahab1100]

3 guys. Guitar, drums, bass. All 3 play their own instruments. All 3 got lyrical flow like a magic river.

[@ZombieLoyalist]

Not where i would have started. No hate. This song just doesn't represent what the beastie boys sound was. Great song though, solid reaction. I would go with something off of Paul's Boutique or 5 Boroughs.

[@themoviedealers]

Paul's Boutique is acclaimed by many critics as one of the best hip hop records ever made...mainly due to the creativity in the songwriting and production techniques. Very groundbreaking.

[@lakermd]

Agreed great song, it's one of many, but if there was one song to speak on this band and one song only it wouldn't be this one.

[@lakermd]

@@themoviedealers I was one of the few folks in Cali to wear that tape out, while NwA and eazy e and too short we're all over the the place getting play in trunks everywhere. It didn't get major pub but it's easily one of the best hip hop albums ever created and was way before its time.

[@Jmart-im3ie]

Paul’s Boutique is the greatest, but I don’t think that’s where you start with the Beasties catalog. Gotta be Licensed to Ill or Intergalactic or something similar IMO.

[@ashlealabine6937]

I'm very partial to 5 Boroughs. Great album. Haven't had as much exposure to Paul's Boutique.

[@china1013]

All their albums are different and amazing. They're super talented. They're the best. And yes, I've seen them live.

[@martingamache3744]

Check out No sleep t’il Brooklyn

[@jenhalbert3001]

You have to watch the video, it's an absolute riot. They play all their own instruments and have an absolute artist DJ, they mix it all perfectly. Listen to lots and lots. Fantastic rabbit hole to get lost in for a while.

[@KC-vj5mh]

React to Lauryn Hill Doo Wop (That Thing)

[@b00jen81]

Oh I can't wait for this rabbit hole! Beastie Boys are one of the greatest pioneers of hip hop and an all-time personal fave. RIP MCA 💜

[@josephdurham6051]

I saw the Beastie boys live in '93. Awesome show. They played their instruments and even played several of their hardcore songs. One of the best shows I ever saw.

[@samhasanain4841]

"INTERGALACTIC." You're welcome!

[@ssacra22]

The Beastie Boys set the table for so many great hip-hop groups. I saw them live in 1988. You know who opened for them. A newly, never heard of Public Enemy. It was incredible!!!!

[@doriwiljt]

Do “So Whatcha Want”

[@danielprudhoe647]

They have a number or rap-rock hybrid songs, but also some straight up hiphop tracks too. Rap-rock songs: You Gotta Fight For Your Right to Party, No Sleep 'till Brooklyn, So What'Cha Want Hiphop Songs: Paul Revere, Intergalactic, as well as pretty much anything of the album Paul's Boutique Yeah, they also play all the instruments and are co-producers for most of their albums (besides the last 2 they did where they were sole producers). Their first album came out in 1986 and was the first rap record to reach number 1 on the Billboard Hot 200, and the first rap record to go diamond (10 million album sales). It was co-produced with Rick Rubin and they were signed to Def Jam, but split with Rubin and Def Jam before recording their 2nd album. They helped to popularise rap/hiphop and bring it to a more mainstream audience, as well as bringing it to a more white audience as rap/hiphop was mostly seen as exclusively black music until then. They also started off as a hardcore punk band until about 1983, they got into hiphop as they were from NYC and decided to pursue a more predominantly hiphop style from then on.

[@shuten2904]

React to no sleep till Brooklyn 🤗

[@kcsamp]

Yes!!!!!

[@adamwhite767]

Beastie Boys came out in the late 80's and have changed up their sound so much over the years, Paul's Boutique was probably their most underrated album.They are old school icons.

[@Farsic]

3 MCs and 1 DJ music video. Won’t disappoint.

[@tyqwanmills03]

React to Fugees Fu-Gee-La

[@timmahan1131]

This dude needs to know they play their own instruments. Definitely my favorite performance at an MTV award show.

[@ThePublicSquare]

The Beastie Boys first hits came out when I was in kindergarten and Ill Communication came out when I was in high school. Soundtrack of an era. I saw them live several times, most memorably at the Free Tibet festival in Golden Gate Park in SF. They were awesome. RIP MCA

[@marcusslay2646]

Yep saw them live in 94 at Lolopalooza and one of my favorite live shows and I've seen a lot. I grew up listening to these guys! I still have my original vinyl record from the 80s. True greats

[@bvg713]

Saw them in 1998 with A Tribe Called Quest. They had a rotating stage and so there wasn't wasn't a bad seat in the place. Legendary show, one of my favorite concerts to this day

[@markmac495]

YOU CANNOT PLAY THIS WITHOUT THE VIDEO!!! This is one of the very few records improved by the video. Saw them first UK tour in Manchester, '87?, audience split between hip hop fans and metalheads

[@daabbott521]

Fellow ISU grad here - go Cyclones! New to your channel (less than 24 hrs).... man you have me inspired, love all this music! How about The Doobie Brothers, Listen to the Music, or Black Water. Sorry if it's a repeat, I haven't gotten back thru all your posts. Heard this today though you'd jam to it. Jump into the waaaaaaayback machine.....

[@Qbort.]

Beastie Boys are trailblazers in hip-hop. Started off as punk rockers in the late 70s as teens. Became a rap group and found superstar success in '87 on the backs of Run DMC's success. Broke off from DefJam and destroyed the sample-game on their second album (Paul's Boutique). Switched it up playing their own instruments on their raw back to basics 3rd album (Check Your Head). This song is from their 4th album (Ill Communication) which is a natural evolution to the 3rd. Then they went back to the old school feel on their next couple albums and threw a jazz album in there for good measure. Enjoy this journey! RIP MCA

[@manicpanic3544]

I saw Beastie Boys back in 1994 at Lollapalooza. That was an amazing show! They are hip hop/rock legends! No Sleep Til Brooklyn, Intergalactic, Paul Revere, So Whatcha Want.

[@glamazon6172]

A great balance of punk, classic hip hop fundamentals, and innovation.

[@kobrien2424]

They started as a punk band but then started to rap and mix the two genres. Very well respected rap trio and amazing musicians!!!

[@vallarygroda5699]

Thx for sharing😍love Beastie Boys the band started in 1981 playing in underground clubs in NY ..saw them play several times in the late 80s some of my fav r Hey Ladies & Shake your rump

[@messyfilms6325]

I’ve seen the beastie boys in 91, 94, and 95. They are amazing live, I got to skate with them outside the show in 91. They were a punk band from NYC and then flipped to hip hop, they are responsible for getting ll cool j signed, getting public enemy known by taking them out on tour in 86.

[@Davemp2004]

Saw them back in 88 an yes it DID NOT disappoint. Picking my favorite song from them is near impossible for me. You’re killing these reactions always a good time when you post. Keep crushing it.

[@craven1927]

You were talking about groups breaking down barriers in another video, Beastie Boys are one of those bands. Check out No Sleep Till Brooklyn and You Gotta Fight For Your Right both off their 1986 debut album

[@kimberlypugh8525]

I saw them live in Richmond VA back in the 80's. They killed it. The crowd was so hyped.

[@BUZZDAGEN]

On May 23 1985 Beastie Boys opened for Madonna at Maple Leaf Gardens. I was there with my brand new black suede Pumas with fat blue laces. Four of us went, stoned out of our minds. Noone had ever seen anything like them or even heard of them. It was awesome 👌. Dear 80's, I miss you.

[@ryansemmes346]

I saw the Beastie Boys live at Lollapalooza music fest in New Orleans back in 1994. It was phenomenal! It was like a hip hop show meets punk rock. Saw them down on Bourbon Street later that night!

[@robertworkman1419]

Hell yeah!!! Welcome to the world of The Beastie Boys! You will not be disappointed bro!

[@jenniferilarraza5411]

I have seen them 3 times in concert!! Hands down best concerts i have ever been too!! Wild!! The sabotage video is classic Beastie boys!!

[@landywilson]

Beasties boys have tons of great songs. Strange how people don't realize they were one of the earlier rap groups. They are OG like Run DMC

[@nielgregory108]

Niether are OG. They are both second generation.

[@jaysonreyes9412]

Listen to 3 MC's and 1 DJ. Early pioneers of HIp Hop. Pure talent. Saw them in 1989 in California. It's was the 80's I don't remember much. :)

[@andybside]

Bro. I saw these guys at Lallapalooza in like 96' and they started out in daylight. By the time they played this song it was dark. During the breakdown, the second they yelled woooooooooh, they blasted the stadium lights. The whole place lit up like it was noon. And the place went absolutely crazy!!! It was timed so perfect. Theeee best concert moment ive eever been to. 40 years of these guys rockin it. Cant go wrong with the Beasties!