Erick Sermon says Beastie Boys, One of the Three Greatest in Hip-Hop

RIP Adam "MCA" Yauch of the Beastie Boys 1964 - 2012

[@danmontgomery5218]

This coming from another shamelessly underappreciated hip-hop legend.

[@hellowellallen]

Eric Sermon is speaking truth and wisdom.

[@jakeb3055]

EPMD was so dope and Sermon had that butter smooth flow

[@fabiandelarosa6987]

I'm glad you said it and layed out there... beastie boys are hiphop! And will always be in the top 3.... of all time true hip-hop heads... 💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@oldirtybrza]

It's not even JUST about the rap. BB released a huge range of material, and hip hop was just their main gig. All the jazz and funk and rock and soul and Latin infusion into their music made them easily a great recorded AND live band. In one concert, you've seen the same three guys cover hip hop party anthems, instrumental funk/soul songs, and old school original NYC hardcore punk. And to top it off, you've got some great backing musicians and one of the greatest DJs behind them.

[@ajjdarklord]

same here....I just turned 34 but still remember that record or tape.....LOL coming out and everyone had it on my block....every color....it didn't matter we all were saying the rhymes and break dancing.... RIP MCA

[@hellowellallen]

Beastie Boyz are easily one of the all time greatest hip hop groups in all the universe. until the end of time. they are the most solidly talented hip hop artists ever.

[@incontrol5848]

....says who, not the streets that created it, and that is all that matters to actual hops luv👈🏾😂💯 I am first generation hop, and from Compton....why would thugs care about those that are just buyers😂.... only those that know, actually judge flow, gotta love lames....like you are actually a part of, you got jokes kid 😂 I grew up on BEASTIE, I BE BEASTIE....but you have no clue 😂 Eminem knew what side to pick.... nobody wants to be this lame😂💯

[@afterlifeproducer]

"I feel like the Beastie Boys in Sabotage" Erick Sermon - Relentless

[@nickpage71]

Anyone who thinks the BB are not one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) rap groups ever does not understand hip hop and hip hop culture. Sure, Licensed To Ill was a bit of a novelty when it first got released, (mainly due to the slightly negative marketing, and idiot British press reports at the time) but still contained some unbelievably groundbreaking tracks. Then, just when everyone thought they'd faded away, Pauls Boutique took it to the next level. And it went on from there - groundbreaking and diverse samples and breaks, the like no-one had never seen before on any rap album - and they just kept churning out album after album of quality, unique, groundbreaking material. They were one of the first rap acts to take their show on the road, and successfully managed to reproduce their material live. Their longevity in the industry is virtually unsurpassed, and as someone else said below, if all this hasnt convinced you, then listen to the testiments of some of the true hip hop legends, and what they have to say about the BB - Flash, Chuck D, Eric B, LL, DMC, Eminem.....even people like Madonna, Elton John....... all saying how important the BB were, not just to Hip Hop usic, but to music as a whole. And these guys dont blow smoke up just anyone's backsides. The BB were legends. Period.

[@ChoLemo]

FIFA Man123 they surely did bring something special, its sad to think that they probably had a lot more to give..

[@bws205]

Paul's Boutique is a masterpiece for many reasons, probably the best hip record but easily has the best mixing, flow, creativity and sampling of any record ever, no contest

[@remo2196]

Their first album is one of the best selling rap albums of all time and the best selling rap album in the 80s... and their second wasnt doing well when it first got released... dont think you know what ur talking about tbh

[@mikethompson6098]

I agree with you they're legends but GOATS? No way in hell

[@beandipss]

@@remo2196 it didn't do well when it first released because people weren't ready for it. They were expecting Licensed to Ill part ii and clearly PB was far from it. And today it's regarded as one of the best hip hop albums of all time by many.

[@shawnfranklin9581]

Please….. The Beastie Boys are in my top 5 EVER. Check your head is a masterpiece! Fan since 86!

[@hangover2000]

One of the funnest hip hop groups of all tume. They could light up any party!!

[@mrblondnyc]

"The era of Eric and Rakim, Biz, Public Enemy, Run-DMC, Houdini, The Beasties, Stetsa, Fresh Prince and Jazzy Jeff, LL when he was rockin bells." - Erick Sermon "Stay Real"

[@hellowellallen]

even KRS will tell you how bad ass the beasties are.

[@Khultan]

I certainly think so. They were so skillful and crazy with the rhymes people just don't know.

[@wjones8149]

Yeah they deserve a place in Hip Hop but not because they're great at it just because they were there. Period.

[@alfredcarpenter3877]

One great artist knowing another

[@cano21]

I really miss MCA these days.

[@ohreallyeliza]

Same

[@niekdeurnink4683]

Big probs for erick sermon for keepin it 100 beastie boys is just as great as all those early def jam artists

[@fuzzydunlop1753]

E on some real shit right there. RIP MCA.

[@TheZigzach]

Respect!!!

[@lamonimita3422]

facts. much respect

[@raggabass]

If it wasn't for the Beastie Boys LL Cool J would be a nobody today.

[@freddieshotdat]

They was ahead of their time

[@hoodybeatz]

real talk

[@patrickfwalter]

To each his own, but Paul's Boutique was a landmark for sampling, and Check Your Head and Ill Communication also innovated a unique brand of punk, hip hop and funk. The Beasties were more about production than lyrical flow.

[@hellowellallen]

The Beasties could slay any rap group that ever walked this planet.

[@gregh_777]

nah not outkast or wutang

[@anthonyv6962]

@@gregh_777 Wu-Tang Clan‎ is more of a collective different than Beastie Boys who are a group. Members of a collective do not regularly perform together, and are instead like-minded collaborators. Examples, Native Tongues Posse, Odd Future. Dungeon Family‎..... Here are a few example groups, Black Star, Goodie Mob, Clipse, Cypress Hill, EPMD. Are the BB the best group who knows that's subjective, two thing for sure they were one of the longest lasting and most successful.

[@MrBmic]

I am a black dude raised in an all black neighborhood. License to Ill is one of the best rap albums of all times. The Beastie Boys are one of the best rap groups, black or white. Lots of folk on here are calling Raising Hell the best rap album of all time, I cant dispute that, but RUN DMC's first album will give any rap album a run for it's money. DAMN that album was great!!

[@mikethompson6098]

King of Rock was even better than Raising Hell but that album didn't have a "walk this way" on it

[@julianmilnes9594]

Love that

[@xtraflo]

B Boys are as Legit as OG Hip Hop itself.

[@MCRAIDER40]

License to Ill changed the world and every one was rocking that shit just like he said

[@joeblough6701]

EPMD is one of the best rap groups ever.

[@ohreallyeliza]

💯💯💯

[@hellowellallen]

weak??? repetitive?? what you mean? im not saying evey single track is the pinnacle of hip hop but they rip lyrics. these dudes are originators.they do it all.. the freaking god fathers of hip hop loooove these guys. anybody who knows b-boy culture idolizes these guys.

[@ggerrvin]

absolutely

[@thesicilianguitarist]

Man... Beastie Boys are from the family tree of ol'school hip hop. FUCK YOU cancer! You take away so many people I love. RIP MCA!

[@BuckDat]

"I scream with the Beastie Boys...what time is it? It's two o'clock, you gettin knocked out the box." Erick Sermon - Richter Scale

[@Themindofreyrey]

Well said!

[@paulvece3714]

Coming from a legend! And as far best "groups" go, it's always gonna be Run DMC, Beastie Boys, & Onyx as top 3 ever

[@TNSweep]

Liscensed To Ill dropped in late '86 (Nov. or Dec. to be exact)

[@stizzulka]

Great words by/from thze green eyed bandit.

[@chrispap4957]

Eric Sermon and Parrish Smith...pretty sure EPMD was an acronym for Eric and Parrish Making Dollars 💵

[@sonofabeach71]

This is true Erick. In 86 for me the big 3 albums were LL's "Radio", RunDMC's "Raising Hell" and the Beastie Boys "License to Ill". There were other good albums from UTFO (Skeezer Pleezer) Fat Boys (Big & Beautiful) and Whodini (Back in Black) but they were 2nd rate compared to the Big Three. Imo production had a lot to do with it. All these guy had skills on the mic but the big three had Rick Rubin on the production. Imo Raising Hell is the best hip hop album ever, followed by License to Ill.

[@mikeg3923]

An your book is Correct, E double 💯

[@marvinscottjr.4310]

totallyagreed

[@VoiceOfReezun]

Don't give a fucc what nobody says, License To iLL was the shit!!!

[@mrblondnyc]

Uh yeah, he couldn't have a ten minute song just naming everybody. He had important things to talk about. Like stayin' real and hittin' switches.

[@tsladeye]

He do now called "cabinet" off vernia album 2019

[@TheKillaComa]

so?

[@hellowellallen]

you havent a clue.

[@micharlreed560]

Eric,i copped.every las one of those.cassetts,c ds,and péeped all you r videos.and now you smoke?i want a refund....

[@Justin49711]

then u have never liked good music.

[@mrblondnyc]

Mushrooms is good for you.

[@Chris-is1rd]

i have taste.

[@tomwatson1]

up until LL cool J was dropped i thought he knew what he was talking about.

[@Khultan]

That's not quite right, because there were a lot more but I think he was just naming off the top of the head.

[@hellowellallen]

no you don't..who you think deserves the credit the Beasties are getting?

[@imadeyoureadthis1500]

You sound like Eric sermon, the generic version

[@DumbEraser]

ll cool j ?!!

[@KickflipGnasty]

Yes. He was one of the earliest artists signed to Def Jam and one of the most influential rappers of all time. Judging by this comment I am assured you've probably never heard his first two Def Jam releases.

[@hellowellallen]

so you think the god fathers of hip hop are wrong!!!!!???? lmao

[@Chris-is1rd]

no, that would be your mother

[@Khultan]

Take it easy, somebody spiked mushroom into your milk and cereal at breakfast?

[@Chris-is1rd]

i will give them props for their inexplicable longevity, but i still contend that their flow as MC's has always been simple, repetitive and just weak.

[@beandipss]

Lol idk who you've got the Beasties mixed up with but you're dead wrong homes.

[@KickflipGnasty]

So how do you feel about Run DMC then?lol The Beasties changed it up WAY more often than they did, especially in their later years. And he's not saying "they're the best MC's".lol... You're looking at this very narrowly, my friend...You're looking at this just from the technical aspect of rapping (btw even then you're still wrong) But what made the Beastie Boys fantastic was the quality of the compositions(their sampling was second to none and they can play their own instruments very well), not necessarily just their rapping skills. The artists you mentioned 'musically speaking' were only on the Beasties level for their first couple albums. Not to mention, Kane and Rakim were merely MC's, and that's it. The Beastie Boys did it all. They did their own sampling/tape looping, played their own instruments, created their own album covers, shot their own videos, and they also made funk and punk rock music. As artists they're so much more versatile and creative it's not even close. There were better rappers than them sure, but musically no other rap group could do all the different things Beastie Boys did. Also Sidebar: by the mid 90s Kane flat-out sucked. He got way too commercial and into the whole sex symbol thing. He lost all his edge, something the Beasties never did.

[@Chris-is1rd]

no...its just that i don't like hip hop with repetitive, predictable flow like the Beasties have done again and again and again and again and again for 25+ fucking years. To me, the best MC's of all time are Rakim, Kane, KRS-ONE, etc.

[@mikethompson6098]

Sorry but 1 above average album doesn't make any group top 10 in my book. I was there back in 1986.....

[@wez112]

I was born in 1986...and you're still talking shit. 1 above average? Behave.

[@KickflipGnasty]

Why do I get the feeling you haven't listened to any of there other albums? They have one of the most consistent catalogs in the history of music, let alone hip hop. Even Hot Sauce Committee and To The Five Boroughs were terrific. Not to mention Paul's Boutique, Check Your Head, I'll Communication and Hello Nasty.

[@Chris-is1rd]

I will give you that - they def had some good production/beats, but their flow was...just...blah

[@Chris-is1rd]

i have never liked the beastie boys. ever