Billboard review of Ch-Check it out

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It was not so long ago that the Beastie Boys were considered the cutting edge of rap. Now, on the eve of dropping their first studio album in six years ("To the 5 Boroughs"), the boys are curiously sounding a bit retro. Lead single "Ch-Check It Out" sounds a lot like the group's past efforts. The chorus "Check it, check it, check it, check it out" matches pretty cleanly with "So whatcha whatcha whatcha want" from the trio's 1992 track "So Wat'cha Want." Jazzy horn inflections coupled with a hefty bob-your-head bassline make for much fun. Whether or not the track's familiarity will stick in fans' heads remains to be seen. Still, with so many hits in their stable, it seems near impossible for the Beastie Boys not to compete with themselves with each successive track.—SA

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