Chuck D & LL Cool J Induct Beastie Boys into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | 2012 Induction

Chuck D of Public Enemy and LL Cool J Induct Beastie Boys at the 2012 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
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[@ryandagiftedsol]

I don't care what people say, LL Cool J should be in the rock & roll hall of fame. It's long overdue.

[@DrClawizdead]

If Chuck D has your back, you know you're legit!

[@rthomas34]

Saw Public Enemy open for the Beasties on the Licensed to Ill tour in 87. My jaw dropped. Straight amazing and life changing.

[@gregorystell6858]

Interesting how one of the biggest pioneers of rap were three white Jewish dudes from Brooklyn

[@McFlymcflangie]

Chuck D is one of the great public speakers of my generation. Also, he has integrity.

[@samchallis448]

Chuck D, what a guy. Imagine getting props like this from him.

[@patrickbowers8359]

Today's rap has nothing on old school

[@PaulGuy]

Hip hop and rock have so much in common at the roots of their culture. A healthy disrespect for authority, a willingness to explore outside boundaries. The genres are two sides of the same coin, and fit so well together when people embrace them.

[@KickflipGnasty]

Very accurate about RUNDMC bringing rap to the edge of suburbia and the Beasties driving it straight into town. Very very beautiful way to put it

[@jayfunk5988]

Chuck D has the voice of All Time, Word too LL.

[@jackspry9736]

RIP Adam “MCA” Yauch (August 5, 1964 - May 4, 2012), age 47

[@YG-qg1hs]

Towards the end LL Cool J looks choked up with gratitude for the help and props he got off The Beastie Boys at the start of his career.

[@kildogery]

Chuck be preaching.

[@NDemanuele1]

This is amazing to have Chuck D and LL induct the Beasties!.......WOW!!!!

[@jeremymanning201]

Love this. Chuck D is such a class act.

[@Vamprock]

Paul's Boutique is still a top 5 favorite album of all time for me. Fantastic album

[@trevorcorkery]

Any man who can smile and say "yes, I quote myself" is a legend

[@KhubbaS]

WOW Chuck D blows me away. Dude is fucking brilliant.

[@cloverbell2972]

Hip hop transcends race. What a beautiful example of how things can be!

[@db2157]

I have watched this probably 20 times, and just realized what L said, DMC ran rap up to the edge of suburbia and the Boys drove it straight down town... I am 49, this is the best way to explain the early to late 80's and rap and R&B