3 Beastie Boys Songs I Love

The Beastie Boys rock. If you have any understanding of hip-hop in the 80s (or a pulse) then you know this to be a irrefutable truth. They shoved their way into the African-American dominated world of hip-hop with their wildly successful debut album, Licensed to Ill, in 1986. In fact, their debut album was the FIRST RAP ALBUM to hit #1 on the Billboard charts.

 Their style and lyrical delivery was refreshingly infused with hardcore punk rock undercurrents. They were jokesters, activists, lyricists, and storytellers with a heightened sense of self awareness and intelligence.  And, more than 25 years later, they are still releasing new music and have been heralded as key players in aiding hip-hop/rap music in its transition from underground to mainstream success.

My heart was broken when I found out about the passing of Adam Yauch. In a world where many famous figures are succumbing to their personal demons, Mr. Yauch ended his battle with cancer and is resting peacefully. Although his death has not been as widely covered as recent artists death, if you love and still have faith in rap music, then you realize that we lost a pioneer and a genius.

My post on Friday was very short (RIP ADAM YAUCH...), but I wanted to do a follow up post to celebrate the Beastie Boys legacy.

Here are 3 Beastie Boys songs I love (no particular order):

#1) Intergalatic- Released in 1998, this song was awesome! Plain and simple. The lyrics, music, everything was classic and timeless. And the video is one of their most memorable videos!

#2) (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party) - For obvious reasons...

#3) Pass the Mic- This just may be my favorite Beastie Boys song ever. Insanely lyrical and MCA went SO hard on this one (as always).

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I hope you all have a great week! I'll catch up to you on Wednesday.

Love Life,

-T. Amour