Beastie Boys - Three MC's And One DJ

[@frozenlake1215]

In case any young folks don't notice or understand: Mix Master Mike is creating the beat by scratching on one vinyl record. No second record playing a loop, no drum machine, no computer. He's rapidly back-spinning on kick and snare parts, then jumping to separate synth and horn parts. On one record. Because he's a Master.

[@wolfen_hart]

Dam that is awesome!

[@UnkleBen]

back when dj's actually had to be talented to be taken seriously 🤙

[@darkassassin6457]

Didn’t this way like ruin the records? But I wish dj’s today actually had to be good to be taken seriously. Not just sit there acting like they’re changing things but they’re actually playing a prerecorded song

[@pw3ninja]

OMFG I CANNOT BELIEVE I NEVER NOTICED THAT

[@Dreyno]

@@darkassassin6457 It eventually destroys them. But it’s not exactly hi-fidelity sound you’re looking for. You could keep using a record for scratching for ages. Most DJs would try and pick up a few copies of whatever their main beats were.

[@goodjuanma]

Shot in one take, and the video's audio was recorded live on set as the band performed the song (that is why it's different from the studio version). They shot in the same place where they recorded Hello Nasty. Directed by Adam Yauch (MCA) under his pseudonym Nathaniel Hörnblowér.

[@folly5girl]

Legends. That's what I'm talking about!!!!

[@Benoit-g1z]

life is life friend and dj

[@andrewmckenzie1715]

MMM is one of the illest djs in hip hop history and doesn't get any where near the credit he deserves

[@miata350]

What I love most about Beastie Boys is how they're so incredibly talented but also don't take themselves seriously and have fun.

[@originaluddite]

As the whole set-up in this video proves.

[@Dmitriy-rn9gv]

Я из россии . Мы тоже любим эту группу!!!

[@Dwigt_Rortugal]

Even if you don't like their music, their videos are hilarious. Someone said to them, "Grow up." They simply replied, "no."

[@christopherknowles]

Also MCA died of aids.

[@koyaanisqatsi78]

@@christopherknowles Don't you mean cancer

[@Leiflvr]

Can we just appreciate the fact that Mike did that entire track with ONE fucking record. No loops, no doubling, just straight ballin'

[@RyanCrase1]

Mixmaster Mike is unreal!!

[@r.davidsen]

Well, it is one record, but it is custom pressed, so there's tons of different samples on it.

[@futavadumnezo]

Talent. What "artists" lack today.

[@SiFi5478]

Tight as fuck. 😗

[@ZenRockerPower]

Will always appreciate skills like that, is pure sounds of science 🤘😎🤘

[@jucklowe]

Damn,,, no catch,, no escape,, no headphones,, one piece of vinyl. Old school analogue genius.

[@michellelovesanberli]

Mike D’s insane athletic prowess at 3:28 gives me chills every time

[@slavuaurelian2277]

:)))

[@bennyjames7806]

😂😂 looking for this comment honestly…in his mind he reeeallly wants to do a sick handstand llol

[@miked1355]

word

[@miked1355]

mca tho

[@LPJack02]

RIP Adam “MCA” Yauch (August 5, 1964 - May 4, 2012), aged 47 You will always be remembered as a legend.

[@kayden5238]

Can we all take a moment to appreciate that this isn't new or old .. its simply TIMELESS

[@bizyizziaz4831]

it´s definitely GENERATION X

[@jasonbrown467]

i honestly coulnt tell if this was from the 80's or 2000's

[@Rumpelstilsky]

HELL YEAH !!

[@alistairlawson7514]

The talent in that room is off the scale.

[@zac8543]

Well shit someone just scratched that record comment.

[@navajolic]

これぞ本物のヒップホップ 最近のものとはグルーヴ、フロウ共に桁違いだ

[@AF_1892]

Thank you it is vintage. New artists are bland. The Beastie Boys were ahead of their time. I played their songs at high school parties in the late 90's.

[@Skull19O1]

Check project pat on hip hopa

[@mr.chandler8144]

Rest in peace MCA like the other guy said I'm 54 I remember when hip-hop was Universal and these three Knuckleheads lead the way.

[@challzbrown]

'lead the way' is strong but I know what you mean

[@fernandoorozco3751]

This video can never ever fail to make me feel full of joy. Every time I see it. I'm feeling down and I put this on I don't really feel down anymore. Thank you guys for being who you are. Rip 2 MCA.

[@fuchsiasaville]

REST HIS SOUL 'M.C.A' ❤😊🎉

[@HermanWaldorf]

I was lucky enough to see Beastie Boys live once in my life. The first 15/20 minutes by Mix Master Mike alone on stage were worth the ticket. Unique band. R. I.P. Adam Yauch.

[@tallknowitall1151]

Really? Only once? I’ve seen them 10 or more. I’m in the documentary “Awsome I Shot that”. I’m the guy who yells I want two beers

[@mragren9853]

I saw them here in Stockholm -99 and it was so great, me and my friends also shared a little bit of something green right at the beginning of the show 🙄

[@revlo1557]

A regret in my life, not seeing the Beasties live. 😥

[@j.miller5565]

1994,Chicago, farm use driver license, fake id, 180 miles from Chicago Best concert I went to and made tons of friends. Four years later was in D.C, with a better fake, and saw lightning strike down too damn close for comfort. Now my son is learning the greatest that is the Beastie Boys Adam, you will always be missed

[@DrRicardoCalleMourin]

What I always loved about Beastie Boys (besides all their music and videos) is that they consistently gave you the vibe and feeling of 3 teenage best friends between 14 and 16 that just hang out and do nerdy and goofy shit on their basement

[@SallyBowles5050]

Perfectly stated

[@charleskema2009]

This is one of the best songs ever made of all time, if you know, you know.

[@hippinoire]

Ad-rock looking around when he rang the buzzer like "shit what do we do" gets me everytime

[@0ldSch00l13]

The 3 MCs of Beasties get all the credit they deserve, but you rarely hear people give Mix Master Mike his dues. He's a huge part of why the band ended up so iconic.

[@MikeEngelmanGermain]

I saw Mix Master Mike live a few years ago, just by himself, and it was incredible.

[@kevteop]

Mike is a star in his own right but he joined Beastie Boys for the Hello Nasty record, before that it was DJ Hurricane who was with them when they became global stars.

[@sausagekerbs]

Beastie was already a huge cultural force before mix master mike joined.

[@danramblesrawk]

So entertaining with absolutely no special effects or even a budget. Just talent and charisma.

[@g.berenstein683]

The D.J. was the special fx

[@zzz_xavier_zzz]

Maybe accept the 🅱illion dollar demon soul sucking nuclear reactor backpack on the dj 😬

[@brendanmccabe8373]

And they easily could have had a huge budget aswell

[@xRand0mHero]

most DJs spin records. this DJ spun a record

[@guyincognito7211]

That part at the beginning and end when they freeze and unfreeze, that was it. 🤣🤣

[@Miraclecmac555]

Mixmaster Mike is a freelance Ghostbuster for his other job.

[@stevejobsworth5998]

1 Take Wizards

[@briancook3923]

No, he's a fully licensed and bonded Ghostbuster.

[@chopydave]

@@briancook3923 ya, was going to say those 1099s suck at the end of the year

[@bartimisfoul3459]

Try walking down the street in NYC nowadays with that on your back, everyone would think it's a terror attack.

[@briancook3923]

@@bartimisfoul3459 No one would notice because they are all face down in their phones.

[@CYB3R2K]

Seeing these nerds rapping is always a blast, RIP MCA

[@CitySkin09]

Damn...Mix Master Mike is a fucking beast. Only used one turntable and a single record in one fucking take.

[@tyg.334]

Word

[@INTshyt]

and let's not forget the face that there is NO laptop in front of him and he's not using a special time coded record

[@enzymex88]

+CitySkin09 Cause nobody, can do it, like Mix Master can, Come on

[@bendixonsghost7621]

+INTshyt old school real old school thats why

[@BonhamsBongo]

he'll tweak your ass across the crossfade

[@JosephPenalberAkagambit]

No autotune...no computer generated mixing...Just pure skill

[@AF_1892]

That is why you pay money, travel long distances to see these people. They are THE BEST.

[@carsonscott3237]

I agree I personally only watch cave paintings bc these studios like Pixar and Ghibli use too many computers

[@carsonscott3237]

Using computers to make art takes no skill I agree

[@AF_1892]

@@carsonscott3237 😂😂😂😂

[@thepinktreeclub]

yea man computers bad man, nobody who uses a computer can be called an artist man, to make art on a computer you need no skill they just press the button that say "art" and boom, the worst.

[@Daxtarr1]

I am so happy, Mix Master was (deservedly) inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.(He went in in 2012 with the Beastis Boys,)

[@antedote1]

this is as hip hop as hip hop gets

[@Lalovision3D]

I’ve said for a long time. “Don’t trust anyone who doesn’t like the Beastie Boys.”

[@MonkeyHunch1]

I can second that!

[@heidihogan6611]

🤞🏼👄😍🤪

[@tonystark341]

👍👍 Even worse, someone who don't know who are the B Boys.

[@MsHellcat08]

I concur.

[@sifusabotage368]

Facts

[@JamesBaileyhollywood]

Can we just take a moment and appreciate Mike D's incredible athleticism at 3:24!! Amazing!

[@Pyrethryn]

No one ever accused Mike D of not being a perfect human specimen.

[@Hopst]

He would never make a varsity athlete though...

[@adamwarlock1]

Particularly impressive given that he's back from the dead.

[@SomeFreakingCactus]

You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.

[@donquan09]

Hip Hop yoga....freeze. It was Dope

[@mrhammers78]

1 record…1 record and some mad skills provided EVERYTHING for this track. I’ll leave this here…

[@godsmacked1000]

How hard can that be? 🤷‍♂️

[@JoeStrummer-uv7ww]

Is very hard, you would need many years of constant practice and even then you won't be able to do it as Mike do it, and that's cause nobody can do it like mix master can@@godsmacked1000

[@jfh2112]

@@godsmacked1000 Let's see *your* video then

[@thomasjones4570]

I have seen this video at LEAST 100 times and suddenly now for the first time I notice the lady in the background working the hardware at 0:24 in...

[@vernonwalker2769]

Am 53 years old, this was the 1st 'music video' I watched on the Internet, great days that we live in.

[@hawranhrafnain6066]

welcome

[@shadowmod3]

i am turrning 44. i have been listening to them since i was 7 or so? coming from Borneo that was the coolest thing i ever laid my ears upon then and i knew from that moment onwards that i couldnt grow up normal like any other kids. while everyone else was catching fishes and birds, i was rocking to BEastie Boys. No regrets.

[@mattdoe2368]

It was awesome to see this guys come out on MTV and see them live

[@moelmaz]

Now your 58 , Shit

[@basicbreakfast]

Lmao, I am 53 and have NEVER seen this vid. Been a Beastie fan since 86

[@mitchlacasse361]

you know what made BeastieBoys so appealing? you know, beside the fact that they are all talented and had sick beats? they were odd-balls, and I've always been an odd-ball, so they were relatable

[@whitetornado603]

Yup and that was me. Love those dudes so much

[@VincentJNewman]

The beats are sick like malaria!

[@agnidas5816]

they dressed up like this to get you suckers. it's public image thing. it worked

[@countloco5362]

Absolutely ! True pioneers of hip hop. There will never be another band like them ever. They compliment each other so well ! Some of best concerts were Beastie Boys and A Tribe Called Quest another amazing hip hop group !

[@Js2557ty]

They’re also cute. That helps.

[@corinnelemons6251]

ad-rock’s voice is everything

[@aldonova4082]

Ad Rock is the shit

[@joegarcia467]

4 incredibly talented dudes......that DJ was AMAZING!!!

[@conradcrawford1384]

The fact that Mixmaster Mike made a beat using ONE record is amazing. The other record deck just sitting there empty... no backup track, no net to catch a mistake. Just one dj, one record and one fader. Amazing even all these years later.

[@Richard_Straker]

Drumming

[@TonyToledo22]

@@Richard_Straker drumming with a record player

[@bless520]

He showing you Dem skills

[@johnwarthog3691]

Because he's a God.

[@YakultLitro]

@@Richard_Straker you do realize the drums were from same track? just scratching it back to that beat.

[@cfjermedal]

The Beastie Boys were such a gift

[@oscarrios6048]

20yrs old and still better then the majority of the music today R.I.P MCA

[@whitetornado603]

Good boy:) so glad to see the newer generation appreciate older music. Todays music has no soul whatsoever.

[@boulevardsound5137]

@@whitetornado603 He's saying the song is 20 years old, not himself. Plus it's your loss not listening to todays music. There's people that like both.

[@simiangimp2282]

@@boulevardsound5137 I like and can appreciate both, it's just the majority of stuff now is not up to par. People need to realise, without the Beastie Boys, there would have been no LL Cool J or Def Jam as we know it.

[@boulevardsound5137]

@@simiangimp2282 it looks like it's the majority when really more people are making more music because it costs much less to make music and the playing field has evened out. We don't have less quality music, there's just more music to look through, he'll there's probably more quality music then there has ever been. It's just harder to find.

[@Millienfilm81]

Preach partner.

[@mikepeebles112]

Mix Master Mike - the fourth Beastie Boy

[@pyxelated2468]

The beat is him scratching! This is the dopest shit ever made!

[@lootwijk]

I did not know how much I needed this until January 2021.

[@mikelancaster7226]

Here with you.

[@tomiecacique]

Second that lol

[@TheDjdeaf]

Totally agree!

[@Habzification]

Welcome, to the beasties

[@Koensgen]

With you ✌🏽

[@petea]

I can DJ and I distinctly remember not believing that this beat could be done by scratching until I actually saw the video of him doing it. It's a really difficult beat to do, with the snare drum sample coming before the kick drum (with hi-hat over it) on the record. It's insanely fast and precise stuff. One continuous take, no needle skips, and such a funky, awesome beat. I don't think it's ever been topped!

[@bigbananadealer846]

i know absolutely nothing about DJing but seeing this for the first time blew my mind, i had no clue how the fuck mixmaster mike did this

[@peterpiper0815]

Well, its Mix Master Mike of the Invisibl Skratch Piklz. One of the Gods of DJing. I'm a DJ since 87 and had to realize, no matter how hard I try I could never reach that level. I'm not worried, I do what I can and enjoy and give respect to Djs that have so much more skills. He's a real Master. And yeah, MCA won't be forgotten. I always liked his rap and his voice. Hope to meet his spirit sometime somewhere.

[@WuKuVex]

@@peterpiper0815 Can you link something like that? even better if one is able to see the turntable and hands of the perfomer of that song during?

[@PROTESTism]

Not heard anyone else like this. Mix Master Mike skills are amazing. This rocks no doubt! On the DVD the collection you can change the cameras and just show him scratching the beat.

[@arthurjimenez3133]

@@WuKuVex kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJyrZ5yqrbean8k here is a link to a video of Mix Master Mike explaining how he does it. Even though you can see his hands and everything it’s still an amazing feat that I can’t wrap my head around.

[@jamesmullen3601]

I love Mike D's little head flick at the end as they go back into their pose. It perfectly seals the ridiculous tightness of this performance

[@DrLipkin]

"We be gettin' down with no delay." *Spends first third of the video waiting for Mike while completely motionless.* Outstanding.

[@nicholasselvaggi54]

"Rappers spit rhymes that are mostly illegal. MCees spit rhymes to uplift their people." KRS-One.

[@stephenkennedy4493]

Knowledge reigning supreme over nearly everyone.

[@klevi1031]

Nothin special, just pure HIP HOP, turntable, couple of mics, that's all I need.

[@CannibalOX99]

Nothing special? Mix Master Mike is doing this with ONE record lol. That's pretty special

[@livm5936]

As a member of Gen Z, I thank my dad for showing me this gold Gen X and Millennials had the best music change my mind

[@Ninxren]

I'm Gen Z too, from when I was really young I knew who the Beastie Boys were and listened to their songs but until recently I really started to listen to them more. My parents hate them TwT I thought the older generations would be happy us younger generations are listening to this :(

[@derekdavila432]

Rest in peace MCA. THANK YOU for making peeps know bout rap that woulda never played it if it wasn't for the BEASTIE'S

[@RCaIabraro]

Hanging out with the Beasties must have been a stupid amount of fun

[@zombi3907]

The Beastie Boys are good rappers and musicians, and a good trio, but the thing about the group that really stands out as time goes by is that Mixmaster Mike is like the greatest DJ of all time, an incandescent talent who towers over everyone else who does what he does. I mean good lord, he doesn't even use headphones. Dude knows the records so totally he just throws it down and does it all live.

[@chillingsworth4384]

To this day, I’ve never heard someone talk bad about these guys. Legends

[@baronvonsatan]

You must not have been alive when they got repeatedly banned from hotel chains 😂

[@marviafrancis-robinson2560]

​@@baronvonsatantry watching their Documentary where Ad Rock and Mike D said they got tired of all the drama about them, because a lot of it was not true. It got to the stage where it was expected of them to play up to the "Bad Boy" image and they were tired of it. Hence them moving to California as they didn't want to do another Licence to III type of Album. That's how we got the Masterpiece Paul's Boutique.

[@Dwigt_Rortugal]

I've heard people badmouth them plenty of times. I just shrug - to each their own. Heck, I'm a trained classical musician, and it's not about the musicality in a traditional sense. They just make fun tracks and even more ridiculous videos, which appeals to my boyish sense of humor.

[@MoHo87]

Beastie Boys show us that all you need is 3 MC's and 1 DJ to bring us hip hop. Mix Master Mike what you got to say - GOD DAM THAT DJ MAKES MY DAY

[@Treyworld]

@iLoveJackingOn Nice observation!

[@je-2024_1]

like the little old lady who lived in a shoe if his cuts where kids he would be too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@samcoady3075]

To everyone under 30,this is what real rap sounds like,RIP MCA

[@astartes2781]

Ahh happy rap, how I miss you

[@seregill13]

@Dave Smith I've found on the internet that anyone over 21 is considered a boomer.

[@baniakrulez]

@kyfaydfsoab We are not generation, we are just from 80's.

[@RTTenn]

U don’t gotta be like that dawg. I’m 19 years old (born in 03) and this shit is all that I or any of my friends listen too. I love a lot of bands and artists: 2pac, Dre,snoop, as well as Pink Floyd, led zepp, Grateful Dead, and phish, however nothing compares to the beasties for me. Still a lot of people in the new generations who know good music from bad. Nothin but love for you and every other beasties fan. Just letting ya know. 🤘🏻

[@samcoady3075]

@@RTTenn Sorry mate, Aussie humour,I'm glad young people are rocking the Beasties,keep the music alive,peace mate👍🇭🇲

[@blurrygirl06]

Good lordy I've been listening to these guys for almost 40 years. And still get hype when I hear their records. BB are one of my top 5 groups of all time!

[@chadachwilliam5515]

As long as Primus is on that list.

[@bless520]

One of mine to

[@barrybartlett8554]

Hip hop without the champagne, gold rope chains and ego... Thank you Beastie Boys.

[@StreetHierarchy]

No ego? That's pretty ridiculous.

[@barrybartlett8554]

@@StreetHierarchy You don't understand it.

[@barrybartlett8554]

@@StreetHierarchy That actually makes very little sense but maybe you can be excused for your misunderstanding of the English language being American. I won't bother explaining it, I'm sure you're not worth educating.

[@apexone5502]

What are you talking about? Ego was and is a BIG part of hip hop and the Beastie Boys were partakers of it as well. Anytime there's any bragging on the mic about your skills being top notch, ego is behind it.

[@mccrme]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWa4koinfZZsY7s

[@jamesjdm]

Beastie boys so underrated. Easily top 10 of all time.

[@JClimbing]

jamie fister How are hundreds of millions of views on youtube, a bunch of grammy’s and VMA’s and the rock and roll hall of fame underrated?

[@slayercfv]

Underrated for the 1993s to til borns

[@EDeeire]

C FERVAR That’s Factual 👏🏽

[@roryschmidt5776]

Top 10 what? Relative to their peers in the golden age, Eric B and Rakim, a tribe called quest, public enemy, and even Run-D.M.C. are superior, and that's just four for 1985-90. For 1990-95, we have Wu Tang, Nas, pac, Dre, cube, big, even Redman and snoop. That's 12 in 10 years.

[@iancostigan7865]

@@roryschmidt5776 beasties are just as great. It's like comparing apples to apples...

[@Naefukabootio]

I'm so glad Mixmaster Mike took a break from ghostbusting to record this.

[@theathjr]

This is when they were called artists and they meant it. Hells to the yeahs

[@goodapollo]

can we just appreciate the comedy of the 2 minute long silent intro LOL

[@racquelgrashen7390]

Good Apollo yes! Respect! ❤️my beastie boys

[@broncchesterfield8245]

Brothaman Dap They're not mutually exclusive brother🤙

[@gkruizbj]

Totaly broh

[@MrJett1971]

Brothaman Dap racist much?

[@YJRZzAntisocial1]

Ik right 😭😭😂😂

[@evangilmore3964]

the rugs they have tie the room together man.

[@cooljunkproductions]

Evan Gilmore you mean they really tie the room together

[@1337Industries]

Evan Gilmore Hope no one, will pee on it

[@narkotikniklas6368]

+Falcon Star So how we gonna kick it? Gonna kick it room down!

[@Burnt_clutch89]

Well, that's like... Your opinion man.

[@jimsmith1856]

8 year olds dude.

[@aldinho903]

This has to be the best representation of hip hop in its purest form.

[@richardturpin3665]

Agree 100%

[@whataboutthepotatoes6085]

You said it best.

[@aldonova4082]

Word

[@00wrongun]

Doug E Fresh and Slick Rick - The Show is worth checking out too

[@soundmindbodydivine]

Nice sentiment but do your homework first okay? Alright.

[@pizzadough686]

The fact that this is a live recording shows how much the beastie boys AND mix masta mike are legendary

[@BeLoud13]

I am over 60 years old and by golly, this is a great rap.

[@ohreallyeliza]

"My name is Ad Rock and I'm a scorpio.". No wonder why I love him.

[@Piesoplenty]

The injustice of the loss. This is a group I was looking forward to growing old with, now it's memories forever.

[@MasterArchfiend]

Absolutely love how there’s no context for the proton pack. He just has it and leaves with it. No one comments on it and it isn’t part of the DJ equipment. It’s just there.

[@JimmyFree]

It doesn't get any better than this, Gotta love how creative this video is. I could watch this over, and over.

[@brockey4]

Rediscovering BeastieBoys awesomeness in ISO 2020 - R.I.P Adam.

[@TheSiickOne]

The swagger and energy of The Beastie Boys will never be repeated again in hip hop/rap.

[@bonemarrow250]

Apart from the music and the pure talent, I just love the place where it was shot. The way you got to go down to that dark besement, the corridors etc., the studio is dope and oozes old school hip hop.

[@bacop001]

The purest most authentic hip hop ever , Thank God I was here when they were.

[@mainemanx2]

Still one of my favorite Beastie Boys songs and videos. Raw and real, just pure hip hop

[@DrFrankentime]

God Damn that DJ made my day!

[@mikeholton3914]

I remember dat...

[@Awfulchunk]

Luke up emergency mc

[@Iljinarchive]

Peter Piper

[@djmaxipad6238]

Beat me to it

[@Spiritof_76]

Like the butcher, the baker, the candle stick maker.

[@Patrick11223]

It’s all hypnotic and sanctified

[@kickassandchewbubblegum639]

if beastie boys came out today brand new...holy crap...they would blow everything away!!! every rapper would be blown away by these guys....these dudes are truly legends of both rock and rap!!!....pure talent...pure legends...you have to respect!!! these are gods in this genre!!!!

[@ladylo_fi]

Still heartbroken over MCA's death but stoked my 9 year old is obsessed with the Beasties. Second anniversary of his death in two days from now. Respect.

[@shashipackofulski9656]

3 MCs, 1 DJ, and 1 really sad 13 year old boy trying to accept the fact that he will never see these geniuses perform.

[@paulrhyslloyd1]

Don’t worry I’m 39 and passed up so many opportunities to go see them. We’ve still got the music to listen to at least.

[@Cadekaiserr]

same here bro

[@adrianbernard2409]

Just close your eyes and believe enjoying the music is 99% lots of people have been to a concert and don't get it. I'm lucky to see the bestie boys 2 times live in Australia 🇦🇺 they always delivered

[@vincenegra2612]

I saw them when I was 13 back in 03 at Coachella fest, best two days of my life and one if not The best line ups of Coachella fest ever~

[@mikeedwards4436]

I’ll tell you this, you know how they have multi stage concerts, as soon as people hear one riff from their guitar everyone is watching them. They were awesome son.

[@marvinmills5807]

Cannot believe how these chaps were not Included in a programme about early hip hop on UK TV it was fuckin criminal they was there near enough at the beginning

[@marvinmills5807]

As I have said before these chaps were there at the beginning of it all with my heroes Krs one Afrika bambatta, Run Dmc ,Roxanne shante,Grandmaster Flash ,kool herc , enough said

[@jellyroll59]

**2019** Still listening since 1980 Beasties.

[@gracie1476]

Same

[@tgbplays658]

My dad has been listening to them since he was like 6 when their first album came out. He showed me them by playing the CD for their first album while we were taken a long drive together. It was awesome. I love them now. Too bad I’m way to young to see them live, I’m only 13. That doesn’t take away from how awesome their music is.

[@eltravo2112]

MomoTheBellyDancer Close. July of 1998

[@lurkmode]

same - how could you ever stop loving the Beastie Boys?

[@raelchai]

Indy Indy cookie puss

[@biglou9776]

I'm glad the DJ had a proton pack incase of any ghosts in that basement

[@antedote1]

He wasn't afraid of no ghosts

[@Brashnir]

Mixmaster Mike: "I brought the whole record with me, but I only really need these 3 seconds of it to lay down a backing track for an entire song."

[@CalifornianCuttlefish]

There is no words in any language that can describe how perfect this song is

[@cosmokramer179]

I’m a metal head but I freaking love the Beastie Boys

[@peterpiper0815]

its not about genres, Its about skills and authenticity. When you see someone skilled in action there is no other way than give respect.

[@joeritchie7286]

So am I I listen to all genres not just metal

[@EmpanadaDeCaca]

well they have some songs that could labeled as metal

[@HermanWaldorf]

their early stuff is punk/hc

[@thecreepysofficial162]

All metal heads from my generation 80's era love the beastie boys!

[@oscarjetson128]

Musical and lyrical genius right here. Seriously, try to imagine when these guys first started off... I mean way back in the day... everyone must have thought that they were nuts, including their families! I am so glad they stuck with their passion and gave us so many awesome tracks! Thank you Beastie Boys!

[@pw9647]

They had a terrible reputation when they switch from punk (hardcore, seeing as it was USA) to hip-hop, all hype and controversy, dancing girls in cages and huge inflatable penises (penii?) on stage, it took three albums for us to get it, but after that?......never imitated, never bettered and never to be forgotten!

[@JudoJohnny]

I grew up in the '80s and these guys were well revered by my friends and I. As far as we concerned they were staple in the hip hop community.

[@lbsammy9843]

@@pw9647 tipper gore fuckin HATED em

[@thequietonesometimes6415]

Only the beasties can go 2 min. into a video without a word said.They always have great videos to their songs ....

[@justinnoble6506]

I honestly thought that the BB lost a step after Paul’s Boutique (with the exception of a few tracks). This track is sick…back to Hip Hop roots. Love it. And welcome to the genius of Mix Master Mike

[@tomwebbon1782]

watching this makes me feel like i’m in the room with them, it feels so raw yet so perfect to a tee.

[@Ichinin]

Dunno how many times I've watched this, but it is one of BB's masterpieces.

[@Psychofrakulator]

When I saw this video for the first time, it really blew my mind and made me realize what turntablism actually is! I was back then more a casual Hip Hop listener, didn't really care about the scene and were more into electronic music, were the DJs are usually just playing record after record, instead of scratching and cutting. My definition of a Hip Hop DJ was "Okay, he plays a beat and does wickywicky a few times". So obviously seeing Mix Master Mike doing a flawless beat for this track live, just by moving a vinyl and the crossfader, was a real mindblower and eye opener.

[@oldblinddarby2498]

I got to snowboard with the beastie boys back in '96 (junior in high school), i ran into them in Tahoe while riding and did a run with them. I was a massive fan, it was one if the cooler things that happened to me back then. I think it was at Northstar, but it's been a few decades so im not sure anymore

[@lauracalava2983]

That is awesome❤❤❤

[@Karri-q6g]

I can’t even imagine how dope that was! Shenanigans!

[@sanchopp]

Mix Master Mike is awesome !!!!!!!

[@kenshin73himura70]

This jam NEVER gets old...NEVER!!! "All this scratching is making me itch!" This will never het old¡!! Love pold hip Hop!!!

[@niftybman]

That Mike D handstand at 3:28 was hard af

[@BeardMan01]

No matter the decade or date, this shit was epic! Unbelievable skill from Mix Master Mike.

[@irfann7591]

I'm from Indonesia. So lucky i got to see them live in 1996. The first and the last time. RIP MCA

[@watchdog304]

MCA had one of the greatest voices in all of hip hop! RIP MCA

[@veroosh]

This is probably my favorite song

[@lazzy2012]

This song is shit mate. An album filler.

[@michaelfee5322]

Based on your name, I would've thought you'd be 100% sure

[@Omrokone]

This song never get a “skip” on my shuffle.

[@itstheendoftheworldaswekno8308]

@@michaelfee5322 🤣😂

[@JaronW]

@@lazzy2012 there's no filler on Hello Nasty.

[@CrAck-MoNey]

On the deluxe dvd watching just Mix Master cut it up on this was dope af!

[@krishanadriano]

No bling blings, just a sick beat and lots of skills

Skills to pay the bills, baby!!

[@danielaotero4641]

AGREED, BROTHER! AND GOD BLESS THE USA!

[@timafiggy]

they stil rockin bling its just smaller or they didn't wear it in the video. they always had signature reps.

[@anthony452]

@@timafiggy yea but I think it was more for style back then. Today it's more about telling everyone else how rich and "hard" you are.

[@gordok55]

I remember seeing this for the first time and thinking, 'this is the coolest thing I've ever seen'. Twenty years later and it's still the coolest thing I've ever seen.

[@benji.B-side]

As a B-Boy, the Beastie Boys and their music shaped my life. I am forever grateful, forever in awe of such talent, forever thankful of how their music helped shape my moves and groove. I will forever and always, be a massive, massive Beastie Boys fan! This video is just raw, nitty gritty perfection of talent!!

[@baniakrulez]

I just commented in other post about why dj's were buying two records to extend the breakbeat for more than 1 minute during the set. Such a great breakbeat in this track. Music video kills all the recent ones, 3 mc's one dj, one record one basement.

[@TheSaw410]

This fkn video on MTV during snow days off from school. Brand new, complete fire. What a time to be alive.

[@LilYoda66]

My forever and ever favorite Beastie Boys track! ☺️😍

[@bless520]

I don't see how you can pick just one to call your favorite theirs no way I could

[@boodits]

@@bless520 I can see why you'd say that but for me this is my #1, I've listened to this song on loop for the last 5 hours and still love it, not many other songs I can say about that...but this one and "Girls!" I can listen over and over to.