A new song with Nas!! (possibly called Get It Done)

[MCScoobyT]

was played at Bonnaroo!

[acamus]

too many rappers

[pshabi]

Mic-to-Mic is reporting that they did in fact do a track with Nas. The title is listed as "too many rappers." I thought I'd clear that up because I figured acamus was just commenting that 4 MCs together was just too much.

Now, let me say this:

HOLY SHIT, NAS????? NEED VID NOW!

[laurie_hammy]

Is there video from the show ? INFO !

[pshabi]

Apparently no "Lee Majors" or "in the cut" though. Wonder why?

[Miho]

Beastie Boys... and Nas? What the hell. I'm really curious now.

[pshabi]

Texted PaulB, who's at the show. He rated the Nas track a 10/10.

Beastie Boys... and Nas? What the hell. I'm really curious now.

Two of NY's finest! The bboys could probably get anyone on the planet to do a track with them.

[Miho]

I would occasionally wonder what it would be like to hear the Boys and Nas do a cut together, and now I will soon find out. Funny that.

But yeah, video please.

[pshabi]

I would occasionally wonder what it would be like to hear the Boys and Nas do a cut together, and now I will soon find out. Funny that.

But yeah, video please.

Most likely going to be dope as fuck cause when the bboys are in the presence of respected members of the "hip hop" community they always come correct.

[Kid Presentable]

Nas won!

Edit: Fucking weird collabo though.

[pshabi]

Nas won!

Takeover, the break's over, nigga. God MC, me..... Mike D?

[Miho]

Is paulb recording the show on audio and/or video? Would be nice if we can hear or watch the performance.

[Kid Presentable]

Takeover, the break's over, nigga. God MC, me..... Mike D?

The city never sleeps
full of Beasties and freaks

[Kid Presentable]

Found some (http://vimeo.com/5135797)

And some (http://vimeo.com/5135866)

And fucking hell (y)

[Miho]

That was bananas, dude. Talk about a dream team.

[Kid Presentable]

I'm eating words now after the whole B-Boys in the Cut thing.

[MCScoobyT]

reminded me a lil of "Stakes is High".

[Kid Presentable]

Rockin stadiums, and shitty bars

[Odie]

oo Mike sounds nice.

[Kid Presentable]

Wanna hear the others. It's a little bit juxtaposed, but if Nas pulls back a bit and the boys go hard then there should be a nice middle ground. Certainly seems to be. MCA always flows the best, I'd love to hear him on this (very enjoyable) beat.

[pm0ney]

Hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooly shit. HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!

edit: This is about the only thing that could put a smile on my face after the Mets loss tonight. FUCKIN BEASTIE BOYS AND NAS?!?!

[Jiberish]

God [or whoever] bless the internet for letting me see these amazing sneak peeks at the new album.

P.S. Fuckin' Nas and the Beasties? nice.

p.p.s. That hook? old school!

[Miho]

That beat is so fucking sick. I keep replaying those videos. Someone get an mp3 of this.

[senbei]

ILL SHIT!

[laurie_hammy]

Mike's verse on part was fuckin awsome ! Chrous is fuckin SiK too. Def wanna hear Adrock & MCA's verse if they have one. This the first collab with a rapper since Tip ?

[KevG]

That beat is so fucking sick. I keep replaying those videos. Someone get an mp3 of this.


Here is an MP3 of those videos:

Beastie Boys & Nas "Too Many Rappers" LIVE @ Bonnaroo (snippet) (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?vzmmzvtn2im)

[Miho]

Thanks man!

[Brother McDuff]

5 AM. Must be dreaming.


:eek:


...holy fucking shit.


unbelievable.

[peterclamp]

Jesus, now that is FUCKING brilliant! Surely this must be the lead-in single for the new album??????

I am really excited now, especially after I felt disappointed with Lee Majors (just not my cup of tea).

(y):D(y)

[peterclamp]

(y):D(y)

[laurie_hammy]

This is dam exciting news. I think that yep this could be a single from the album. Crazy.

[laurie_hammy]

Here is an MP3 of those videos:

Beastie Boys & Nas "Too Many Rappers" LIVE @ Bonnaroo (snippet) (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?vzmmzvtn2im)

Thanks man, lovin this. I can do the chorus now. Still lovin Mike's second verse too.

[cj hood]

Wow...the hiatus is finally over!

[roosta]

holy shit

[cAm]

this is great

[Nerd Fight]

awesome (y)

[scrappy]

I recall a few years back there was some blurb posted up on this board about the Beastie Boys working with Nas for a cut on the new Nas record, but when the new Nas record was released, there was no Beastie/Nas collaboration. I'm thinking this track has been finished for a few years now and is just now going to be released on the new Beastie record.

[Kid Presentable]

Wasn't the blurb about them working with Premo?

[scrappy]

I don't recall anything about Premo, but I do remember the post was from Minton or somebody reliable like that... Bottom line, is there has been rumors about a Beastie/Nas collabo for a few years now.

[Kid Presentable]

There's been rumours about Elvis being alive for years now, too.

[scrappy]

True dat

[Kid Presentable]

Maybe it is old. I prefer to think it's new. Good times regardless.

[checkyourprez]

that is fucking awesome.

[scrappy]

well, 2-3 years old is hardly old, but then again, I'm old so it seems like 'twas only yesterday...

[SOP]

:cool:

[Micodin]

The DJ Premier rumor is...

He wants to produce a solo record. His East Coast version of "The Chronic" He listed a bunch of artists he wants to work with and the Beastie Boys were among them.

This was like 5 years ago.

[Kid Presentable]

Micodin, are you talking to someone or is it just for you?

[Micodin]

Micodin, are you talking to someone or is it just for you?

Wow.

[Kid Presentable]

Haha come on, now. Were you talking to scrappy?

I wasn't trying to sully this thread. Honest question. All good, man.

[b i o n i c]

soomeone needs to post crisper audio... good shit(y)

[BeastieAlbum07]

This song is RIDICULOUS!!!

I hope there are other great old school cuts like this on the new album. Maybe the Boys can save Hip hop

[Kid Presentable]

Maybe the Boys can save Hip hop

:rolleyes:

[DJ Pioneer]

I haven't listened to Nas in ages, but you have to admit he's a top-notch lyricist. Great choice for a collaboration and I think it might get some Nas fans, who would otherwise dismiss the Beastie Boys, to check out their stuff.

[Kid Presentable]

A bunch of my friends went down the fork in the road that made them stop listening to the Boys in favour of the rest of hip-hop. I look forward to discussing this with them.

[checkyourprez]

that is a homosexual fork then my friend.

no reason someone has to stop listening to the beasties because they listen to other hip hop. im a massive head with a lot of unbeastie like rap in my collection but has never changed my feelings on listening to them.

[Micodin]

that is a homosexual fork then my friend.

Wow.

I'm speechless again.

[pshabi]

Man that's ill. The summer needs this album now. Fuck Autumn.

[cj hood]

Man that's ill. The summer needs this album now. Fuck Autumn.

i hear ya...it doesn't make sense....3 hot new trax...new stage setup....fly collaborators....3 month wait?!?

[laurie_hammy]

So is there any confirmation that B-Boys In The Cut & Lee Major are definatly on the new album ? This track is soo good. Lovin that live clip, hopefully more footage shows up.

[KevG]

There's been rumours about Elvis being alive for years now, too.


I still believe this or atleast kinda did when I was in Graceland the last 3 times.. yup! yup!


This song is RIDICULOUS!!!

I hope there are other great old school cuts like this on the new album. Maybe the Boys can save Hip hop

The Beastie Boys have saved Hip Hop on several occasions..

[YoungRemy]

This is dam exciting news. I think that yep this could be a single from the album. Crazy.

slow down detective!

I'd like to hear more from MMM and hear the instrumentals for this new track!

it sounds like they have been woodshedding this one for some time...

[pm0ney]

It was also refreshing to see Nas remember all of his lyrics and the hook, unlike Tip who would forget his lines on the regular.

[MC Boulangerie]

sound quality is quite bad for a true opinion, but all I can say is that energy that emerges from this collaboration satisfy me (y)

[JohnnyChavello]

This is actually perfect. Can't stop listening. Imagining how good the album version of this must sound. Counting days.

[Brother McDuff]

damn, it's a whole new game now. who knows what to expect on HSC now.

i still can't believe it. fuckin' nas.

too cool.

[KevG]

sound quality is quite bad for a true opinion, but all I can say is that energy that emerges from this collaboration satisfy me (y)

What did you expect from a camera phone?

[MC Boulangerie]

Nothing more. I do not criticize your mp3 ! ;)

[Nerd Fight]

Here's a half-baked theory...
TT5B and TMU were the beastie boys kind of amusing themselves...they made an old school album, then an instrumental album because that's what they were into at the time...but with this album they set themselves the aim to make more tracks that are, by anyone's standards and irrespective of genre, kick ass / fire / hot sauce....hence the title Hot Sauce Commitee.
This Nas track and Lee Majors make me think that - they're both definitely hot sauce when compared to lukewarm soup of TMU and TT5B.
That's my theory.

[Guy Incognito]

well only one of those links worked for me and i seen a minute of it but that minute was a million times more exciting than lee mjaors which i thought was a bit gash.
sounds really promising for cold ketchup conference or whatever the new album is called this week.(y)

[laurie_hammy]

This is actually perfect. Can't stop listening. Imagining how good the album version of this must sound. Counting days.

Yes !

[pshabi]

damn, it's a whole new game now. who knows what to expect on HSC now.

i still can't believe it. fuckin' nas.

too cool.

Yep. Whole new game. Now all we need is a whole new album title because quite frankly, I hate the shit out of HSC. I'm not the only one either. I'm hoping they change that. Tadlock's would've been better.

[checkyourprez]

sound quality is quite bad for a true opinion, but all I can say is that energy that emerges from this collaboration satisfy me (y)


i think the sound quality is actually quite good, considering it was a camera phone. and far away at that.

[Guy Incognito]

Yep. Whole new game. Now all we need is a whole new album title because quite frankly, I hate the shit out of HSC. I'm not the only one either. I'm hoping they change that. Tadlock's would've been better.

agreed its shit. i'd rather it was eponymous and i really fucking hate when bands do that

[Miho]

It would be dope to see Rakim on the album as well. That would be the cream of the crop. Loving this joint with Nas, though. Fall can't come sooner.

[Laver1969]

Sounds good!

[Laver1969]

Just found this little clip. With a little Paul Revere, SWW, MMM solo, and Intergalactic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHwundWJTNQ

Can't really see anything...but you can hear it.

[KevG]

i think the sound quality is actually quite good, considering it was a camera phone. and far away at that.

It's in stereo too.. listen to the part when MMM comes in..

I'm just glad people broke put their phones for these shows..

[Kid Presentable]

I know the beat in its own right is tuff, but it sort reminds me of Super Disco Breakin crossed with Rhymin and Stealin crossed with the Rat Cage crossed with NY State of Mind.

But it's tuff in it's own right, it's fucking ill.

[dust monkey]

Tadlock - Awesome name for album, not sure why they would change.

H S C - Ehhhhh; not too crazy about this or TMU titles.

Lee M.C.A. - Fantastic, splendid, different but nothing has gotten me more excited for their new material than this.....can't wait to hear a proper version all cranked out and whatnot.

BBCA - Lyrics and raps and flows and content....Mike shines, love every bit of his nonsense especially the monkey flow. Good start.

EL Bando - If this is the music then yuk, sounds cheap....honestly sounds like something I could have done on Acid or something and that is saying nothing. At first I thought it was cool, then ok, now I just really don't like it at all. It is subpar and cheap and I expect better.

Nas Song - Not sure what to think honestly. Hard to say about actual song based only on the videos but I will say that the energy and excitment are nice. But Nas? Really? I know he is supposed to be great and yada yada yada, I don't know much about him but I have heard some; a lot of his stuff deals with shit they oppose and or content they generally make fun of. But I get it he's a badass genius right? Hmmmmmm, not what I expected. Tip was different, he's like the hippy MC, more like them, this just feels wierd. Sorry but I had a Crown Royal flash and I didn't like it. But they seemed to have been having fun and happy so I'll go with it........just feels wierd. Collaborating which they don't generally do for albums, and with him who is the opposite of them.

Is everyone really happy they did a collab with Nas? Really???

[Kid Presentable]

Nas Song - Not sure what to think honestly. Hard to say about actual song based only on the videos but I will say that the energy and excitment are nice. But Nas? Really? I know he is supposed to be great and yada yada yada, I don't know much about him but I have heard some; a lot of his stuff deals with shit they oppose and or content they generally make fun of. But I get it he's a badass genius right? Hmmmmmm, not what I expected. Tip was different, he's like the hippy MC, more like them, this just feels wierd. Sorry but I had a Crown Royal flash and I didn't like it. But they seemed to have been having fun and happy so I'll go with it........just feels wierd. Collaborating which they don't generally do for albums, and with him who is the opposite of them.

Is everyone really happy they did a collab with Nas? Really???
Aren't they (The Boys) just hip-hop fans when you really break it down? A lot of their content could be seen to be dealing with shit some of Nas' music opposes, too. But it's hip-hop, right? Half of the instrumentals they use live, in their full form say shit that the Boys are opposed to (Simon Says in particular).

It's not about being a badass genius. Nas has been trying to push his musical boundaries of late ( even since Stillmatic you could say - he's recording a collab album with Damian Marley at present), and that same ethos is pretty much what the Beastie Boys have encapsulated in the last 20 or so years. Surely them coming together to make something unexpected is reflective of that?

While it is a little weird (and I feel you on the Crown Royal thing - too many collaborations, not enough tunes), I'd suggest going and listening to some more Nas music. Since the 80s the Beasties have gotten their respect for being real (Run DMC's "Real recognise real" quote comes to mind), not trying to play a role. Nas does the same, if you discount I Am and Nastradamus (and even then it was really more that those albums were weak more than anything).

Makes sense to me, and it sounds good. If it sounds good, then yes, I am happy.

EDIT: Somebody will get on my nuts for not mentioning Illmatic or songs like 'I gave you power' in the whole creative thing. Yes I was really just referring to the whole post-Takeover fire he had lit up under him, but noted in advance for the fact checkers out there.

[Brother McDuff]

I hate the shit out of HSC. I'm not the only one either. I'm hoping they change that. Tadlock's would've been better.


It is what it is. Embrace it.

Besides, the music makes the name, not the other way around. (y)

[Rodie]

Is everyone really happy they did a collab with Nas? Really???

I've got to say I'm not quite sure what to make of it yet, but right now I wouldn't say I'm exactly "happy" about it. Before everyone jumps on my nuts I will say that I'm digging the song itself, but I don't want to listen to it too much until there is a proper version (same as the other tracks that have been released). The music is awesome and the lyrics are nice, it's just weird after so many years of doing their own thing, even self-producing their albums, that they're starting to collaborate more. I mean we know very little about this album, but we know there are at least two collabs that were recorded for it (the one with Santigold being the other).

I don't know I'm also just thinking its odd who they chose to collaborate with. Nothing against Nas, just to me the Santigold collab makes sense because she's up and coming and such but a collab with someone that's been around so long... I don't know. I guess this was just a long way of saying "I hope there are not too many collaborations on this album."

Really enjoyed the music though and I hope there is more like it on the album.

And for the record I'm really feeling "Hot Sauce Committee" as the title.

[pm0ney]

I've got to say I'm not quite sure what to make of it yet, but right now I wouldn't say I'm exactly "happy" about it. Before everyone jumps on my nuts I will say that I'm digging the song itself, but I don't want to listen to it too much until there is a proper version (same as the other tracks that have been released). The music is awesome and the lyrics are nice, it's just weird after so many years of doing their own thing, even self-producing their albums, that they're starting to collaborate more. I mean we know very little about this album, but we know there are at least two collabs that were recorded for it (the one with Santigold being the other).

I don't know I'm also just thinking its odd who they chose to collaborate with. Nothing against Nas, just to me the Santigold collab makes sense because she's up and coming and such but a collab with someone that's been around so long... I don't know. I guess this was just a long way of saying "I hope there are not too many collaborations on this album."

Really enjoyed the music though and I hope there is more like it on the album.

And for the record I'm really feeling "Hot Sauce Committee" as the title.

Hmm... I think it's great they are doing more collaborations, and they are long overdue. They've been members of the hip hop community for almost 3 decades and I think they realize that if they are ever going to get some collaborations in, now is the time. I absolutely love it. Beasties and Nas are like my two favorites of all time. It's like a dream come true.

[Kid Presentable]

If it's full of collabos then it might be bit of a worry. I fucking hope Lee Majors is on the album.

[Brother McDuff]

for the very few collaborations they've done, they sure know how to pick the guest artist, that's for sure.

Santogold
Nas
Biz Markie
Lee Perry
Miho Hatori
Q-Tip


truly a testament to their fine taste in music. :D

[Kid Presentable]

Except as nice a Miho Hatori is as a person, she is pretty much amusical.

There is a little press about the set now. This is just one of them, and it seems overly harsh:

The Beastie Boys Roar Onstage at Bonnaroo
The trio are joined by rapper Nas, debut a new song, and completely fuck up a classic. Click here for a review!


There are three things you need to know about Beastie Boys' set at Bonnaroo Friday night:

1. The trio recruited fellow New York rapper Nas to join them onstage to debut a new hip-hop song off their upcoming fall release, Hot Sauce Committee.

2. They spent 60 percent of the show playing their instruments.

3. The Boys played many of their hits, from "Paul Revere" to "Intergalactic," to varying result -- surprisingly good, sorta bad, and completely, utterly, and embarrassingly ugly.


The 90-minute show was like a steamy romance with a co-worker -- it started great and ended in disaster.

With Mix Master Mix in a light-adorned booth, splicing Rage Against the Machine with older '60s soul jams, the rabble-rousing New Yawkers took the stage -- Ad-Rock and Mike D bouncing, and MCA in his cool saunter, lookin' like Thurston Moore in cords and a long-sleeve button-up. They snatched up their instruments and kicked into the show's best moment: fast and fuzzy punker "Time for Livin'" with Ad-Rock on the mic screaming uncontrollably in his obnoxious squeal. It was a loogie in the face -- a very warmly welcomed one.

Now in their mid-40s, the Beasties seem more comfortable with their instruments than with criss-crossing the stage, rapping, and throwing their hands in the air like the 22-year-old hip-hop brats that made "Beastie Boys" a household name. The same applies to their new track with Nas, who, when introduced, was met with a scream some 15,000 strong.

Musically, the song is excellent; the boys call out the overabundance of shitty rappers and give props to "real emcees" as a trunk-rattling beat rolls by like a Caddy down Brooklyn's Fulton Street. MCA, graying and looking like he was in need of a break from the thick-as-butter air (really, dude, what's with all the clothes? It's 90 degrees out!), walked aimlessly onstage, as Nas -- in all black clothes, shades, and a ball cap -- dropped rhymes between the three. Best lyric: "These rappers are rappin' like crap / They crappers!" spit Ad-Rock. Touché!

When the Boys returned to the instruments, the performance was intoxicating and convincing. A jazzy, jammy rendition of "Sabrosa," the best track off their obscure 1996 instrumental album The In Sound From the Way Out, was spot-on and tight, and placated the Phish fans nudging for prime real estate in the pit for the jam band's 11 P.M. set time. Ad-Rock looked at home behind his electric guitar on the riotous, head-banging "Heart Attack Man," with MCA anchoring his unhinged, ADD behavior with a calm facial demeanor. "Remote Control," another tune with the guys on their instruments, was one of set's best. Mike D stepped out from behind the drums, took the mic and spit his ode to robotic rule, pausing to mimic the computerized sounds -- "EEEEEEHHHHHH AAAAAHHHHHHHHE EWWWWWWAHHHHAH!!! -- with the crowd.

Which brings us to the completely, utterly, and embarrassingly ugly. Maybe they were tired, maybe they just haven't practiced the song, but either way, the Boys' take on the set closing "Sabotage" was cringe-worthy. Ad-Rock remarked on the first slip up -- "see people, no iPods and no backing tracks, this is real live music" -- but later when lyrics were jumbled, Mike D missed a drum beat, and MCA flubbed his bass line, causing the music to grind to a halt… the crowd was awkwardly silent. It was an obvious fuck up. The Boys looked at each other confusedly -- and many in the crowd turned to each other and wondered if they could even finish the song. They did -- revving it up to close out the show before walking offstage… briskly.

The Beastie Boys are still fresh and, as they showed with a few select rarities and classics, so is their prowess. They're still the Beastie Boys, but much less "boys" than -- gasp! -- men. Men who have kids, wives, homes, and instruments -- men who don't rock house parties or drink Hurricane Ice 40-oz.-ers... but throw Obama fundraisers and sip Stella Artois… Hell, Ad-Rock had a bottle with him onstage.

[Brother McDuff]

im curious where that review is from. sounds pretty thorough, honest.

any show-goers wish to chime in on the sabotage flub? sounds like a laughable moment.

[Kid Presentable]

Oh yeah I got it from Spin, so take from that what you may.

I have formed a theory on flubitude and its correlation to impending releases. Pre TT5B the Coachella performance was criticised for extensive flubs, with many even questioning if they'd bothered to rehearse at all. Of course, they'd just been recording an album, writing lyrics, etc.

It could be difficult for them to go from thinking about, breathing and doing nothing else but these new songs, only to push it aside to reconnect with the old shit, sitting on the newies until the album drops. Unless they rehearsed more, as the re-up of songs like Live at PJs showed during the Gala Events. I had a point, I'm sure.

[Brother McDuff]

Tis the function of their summer circuit; get reacquainted with the stage so that come HSC world tour time they're primed for duty.

[Kid Presentable]

Tadlock's Glasses

[Brother McDuff]

-

[Mr. Smacktackle]

All i am waiting for really is the track with Santigold. That stuff should and could easily smoothly kick ass all around 360°

[RobMoney$]

A jazzy, jammy rendition of "Sabrosa," the best track off their obscure 1996 instrumental album The In Sound From the Way Out, was spot-on and tight,


Sorry, when I see columnists, and more importantly editors, let basic facts about the subjects they're writing about like this slip by without notice, I dismiss their entire publication.

"The In Sound" was a fucking compilation album.
It's like saying Sabotage is off their anthology album.
It's lazy journalism. This guy prolly googled "Sabrosa" and the first thing that came up was "In Sound".
M2M has a more informed opinion for cripes sake.

[Mr. Smacktackle]

Agreed.
Also, there's nothing obscure about it really.

[KevG]

About "Sabotage", I would not care if I ever heard that song again.. bleh! Who cares how it was played in Bonnaroo? Did this donkey review anyone else's set and critique them?