Root down video belongs in a time capsule!!!! Future generations should see hip-hop breakdancing skateboarding graffiti basketball etc.....
@bl4ckfl4g8 ай бұрын
It really did used to be like that
@PixelPro-40009 ай бұрын
In 1994 the Beastie Boys released their 4th album "Ill Communication". They released Root Down as a single from that album.
@kristianpankhurst36149 ай бұрын
Ill Communication was the start of my love for the Beasties. Was all about Grunge and Punk at that time as a teenager, and then heard Sabotage got this album and it opened me up to Hip Hop.
@PixelPro-40009 ай бұрын
The groove from this track is sampled from the jazz album "Jimmy Smith Live" (shown briefly in this video). The song they sampled from is actually also called "Root Down".
@jaycee330Ай бұрын
Root Down (and Get It) is the full title.
@SevenEternities9 ай бұрын
Makes me wanna start breakdancing again 😎
@jas1379 ай бұрын
If you think this song is a vibe- wait until you hear "Flute Loop" from this album.
@tempsitch56329 ай бұрын
This and Flute Loop might be my top 2.
@keesketsers58667 ай бұрын
This is a love song to the urban culture.... grafiti, breakdancing, skateboarding, basketball, hip hop etc. Great.
@paulb8089 ай бұрын
Its incredible hip hop that isnt selling you a product.
@dexterisabo31377 ай бұрын
It looks vintage because it IS vintage
@spaminacan4u8 ай бұрын
You should do a reaction to Public Enemy & Anthrax Bring The Noize. Then pull up Anthrax I'm the Man live... Will blow your mind!
@tempsitch56329 ай бұрын
Every time the video is censored I lose my vibe.
@samgod9 ай бұрын
Richly textured, gritty, funky, informative, masterfully written and performed, with a video that respects the beats, lyrics, and theme, BB's "Root Down" is one of hip-hop's great masterpieces.
@michaelvanderwerff88969 ай бұрын
My favorite BB video. Underplayed and underrated
@cjonesufc9 ай бұрын
The first album “License To Ill” was huge (one of Rick Rubin’s first big productions) and the follow up “Paul’s Boutique” was groundbreaking and amazing and not very popular. They also spent all their money making it. For their third album, “Check Your Head” the went into an isolated band room with guitar, bass, drums, keys, a DJ, and just did their own thing. It had rap, hardcore, and funky psychedelic instrumental grooves with the song “Watcha Want” taking center stage. The album was incredible and cemented them in the mainstream. The tour for that album saw them spending a lot of time playing their instruments live. When “Ill Communication” dropped they were everywhere with Sabotage being a rock monster and they proved that they deserved their accolades across genres. Once you’ve had a chance to really absorb more of their music from the first four albums you should check out the first 15 minutes of their Live in Glasgow set on MTV in 1999. It clearly demonstrates why they had one of the most respected and legendary live stage shows of their era. It starts with Mix Master Mike cutting records and follows with a medley of songs from those albums and it’s crazy good. RIP MCA.
@tyseemahbishop61239 ай бұрын
This is all about how I grew up in Hip Hop! Skateboarding, cardboard box break dancing on it!
@mthai666 ай бұрын
We were skating for a good year or two before Rappers Delight dropped
@Rogers_Ranger9 ай бұрын
we used Beastie boys for cadence in the Army
@anthonyv69629 ай бұрын
This is from the same album as Sabatage. I think 1994 their 4th major label release. How about Shadrach its a great song or Professor Booty MCA dissed 3rd Bass. Time for Living, Live at PJs, or Gratitude all from Check Your Head
@bito2698 ай бұрын
Hell yes dude my generation!!! Right here I'm 49 and still get it!! Great channel dude!!
@DavidThomas-vj3eu8 ай бұрын
I remember society didn't like rap or heavy metal late 70s, 80s. I went out looking for hip hop clothes trying to breakdance. LOL I wish all kids could experience the 80s. Scares me when I see the difference compared to today. Your videos are great. Keep exploring so it's in your dna.
@Rogers_Ranger9 ай бұрын
Glad u did third base goin back to catch up , keep it strong man
@chestrendyАй бұрын
Long, long ago, the NY Rap scene that included street art and breakdancing was called "wildstyle"
@messiahmoose9 ай бұрын
Listened to Sweetie Pie by The Stone Alliance for the first time today! Groovy. Check it. Love the Beasties.
@patrickcrady904Ай бұрын
They were trying to make it look vintage for 94
@Marco-n9lАй бұрын
My fav beastie song. Under rated😊
@dawatcherz7 ай бұрын
check out all the people they shout out... greatness
@19wolfey8 ай бұрын
You should try the Free Zone mix of this song.
@LDK472 ай бұрын
As soon as this song ends my brain starts playing the opening guitar to Sabotage
@ChrisC-te1gp2 ай бұрын
This will bust you're rhime
@rveino29789 ай бұрын
🔥🌪
@mikecalif55539 ай бұрын
Awesome! Keep the Groove Going with Doobie Brothers " China Grove"! 😁
@peterdellos88249 ай бұрын
This video is so dope and explains so much about their story and their shout outs to the classics who inspired them. Keep on with this rabbit hole! Did you do Shadrach video yet?
@drinkslinger429 ай бұрын
Dude! I was actually gonna recommend this one. This was the NY I grew up in.
@DanHintz8 ай бұрын
they never miss.
@DE-vs2xy9 ай бұрын
Yeeeessss! Music videos! If I wanted Trump spooge I’d watch Faux Nooze.
@dillweed40ozКүн бұрын
One of my fave’s! But this isn’t their early stuff, this was ‘94 so it’s kinda “middle Beasties” and they were going for the retro vintage vibe in tribute to the 70s-80s NYC that they grew up in