Beastie Boys ft NAS - Too Many Rappers full track [Archive]

laurie_hammy

06-15-2009, 12:48 PM

That was fucking amazing. Parts that stood out an got me goin wow

MCA -

But my skills still grow
The 80's the 90's
2000's an SO

Adrock's WHOLE first verse especialy OOGY OOGY & -

OH MY GOD JUST LOOK AT ME
GRANDPA BEEN RAPPIN SINCE 83

HOLY FUCK this shits crazy. Hearing unheard Beastie verses is insane good.

laurie_hammy

06-15-2009, 12:50 PM

Hook up mp3 ?(!)?

This shits amazing.

Adrock's verse sort of reminds me of how he raps in "Four Fly Guys" or "Kickin Wicked Rhymes". I dunno why. God i'd love the recorded version to leak before september haha.

destructo

06-15-2009, 12:58 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWV7ZDL_GFM

Nice find Martijn

martijn

06-15-2009, 01:25 PM

Miho

06-15-2009, 01:26 PM

Thanks for hooking it up, martijn. Nice find. (y)

dirtydan11

06-15-2009, 01:39 PM

thanks :eek:

Bernard Goetz

06-15-2009, 01:39 PM

That was fucking amazing. Parts that
Adrock's WHOLE first verse especialy OOGY OOGY & -

Strawberry Letter 23 like Shuggie!

laurie_hammy

06-15-2009, 01:43 PM

MP3

http://www.m77.nl/beastieboysnas-toomanyrappers.mp3

Legend (y)

laurie_hammy

06-15-2009, 01:45 PM

Strawberry Letter 23 like Shuggie!

The Kid's always amazin me

laurie_hammy

06-15-2009, 01:49 PM

Crab Rappers, We Rappin Like Crabs !

http://i40.tinypic.com/2uf6lcl.jpg

Guy Incognito

06-15-2009, 01:57 PM

thats really good.

wonder if that is what its gonna sound like on the album or if mmm is just using whatever. that bassline is crackin(y)

camo

06-15-2009, 01:59 PM

Isn't it crap rappers-----crappers?

laurie_hammy

06-15-2009, 02:02 PM

Isn't it crap rappers-----crappers?

So it'd be

"Crap Rappers, We Rappin Like Craps"

Rappin like craps ? Doubt it, but dunno.

kleptomaniac

06-15-2009, 02:11 PM

I wonder where I could find the whole show.

check bboys live section. ;)

YoungRemy

06-15-2009, 02:19 PM

does anyone hear a second voice the whole time Nas spits his verse?

kleptomaniac

06-15-2009, 02:40 PM

MP3

http://www.m77.nl/beastieboysnas-toomanyrappers.mp3

here's the rest of the song (http://www.zshare.net/audio/614132230d595208/) not included in the video (y) (if anyone wants to combine them)

Jiberish

06-15-2009, 03:22 PM

does anyone hear a second voice the whole time Nas spits his verse?

yeah. It's probably

a.] His Hype man
b.] The Beastie Boys
c.] Some combination of that.

Bernard Goetz

06-15-2009, 04:03 PM

FYI, the song doesn't end there - there's another 1:46 of this perf in the full show DL. Another verse for Ad-Rock, Mike D & Nas.

roosta

06-15-2009, 05:12 PM

As they say, that is a chooooon

pshabi

06-15-2009, 05:18 PM

yeah. It's probably

a.] His Hype man
b.] The Beastie Boys
c.] Some combination of that.

Or the real answer:

D) Nas recorded a vocal track and it's playing while he raps over it. (n)

It's Nas's voice and it's every syllable of his rhyme. Definitely not a hype man. Must've lacked confidence to hit the track right. You'd think he'd step it up cause the bboys sure as shit don't rhyme over no backing vocal tracks.

pshabi

06-15-2009, 05:20 PM

It's definitely "crab" rappers. It'd be nice to get the official release. Can't hear the beat well enough in this live recording. The MCs come hard though. Good shit.

pm0ney

06-15-2009, 05:23 PM

MCA is ridiculous. By far the best on that track. Jesus, "you never die, cuz death is the cousin of sleep." Fucking genius and a great tribute to Nas.

peterclamp

06-15-2009, 05:37 PM

Nas probably has a recorded vocal track as that is what will be used by the Boys on tour as I am sure Nas wontbe coming on the tour to perform one song everytime.

:)

Jiberish

06-15-2009, 06:06 PM

Or the real answer:

D) Nas recorded a vocal track and it's playing while he raps over it. (n)

yeah... I'll go w/ D.:D

You can def hear the B Boys backing him on some words though.

Bernard Goetz

06-15-2009, 06:08 PM

Nas probably has a recorded vocal track as that is what will be used by the Boys on tour as I am sure Nas wontbe coming on the tour to perform one song everytime.

:)

Are you for serious or goofing?
Because that's something that will not happen.

roosta

06-15-2009, 06:12 PM

Or the real answer:

D) Nas recorded a vocal track and it's playing while he raps over it. (n)

It's Nas's voice and it's every syllable of his rhyme. Definitely not a hype man. Must've lacked confidence to hit the track right. You'd think he'd step it up cause the bboys sure as shit don't rhyme over no backing vocal tracks.

Yup...he probably wasn't confident to get all the lyrics...if he's just recorded it recently and hasn't performed it much....

Wouldn't happen to jigga tho...

PaddyBoy

06-15-2009, 07:11 PM

The Beastie Boys have given me a lot of joy, and I hate to complain...but their lyrics are so dated. It really stands out alongside Nas. I love Nas too, and fair play to the Bboys for a great track but its same old same old raps, heard it all before (oh my gorgeous/goodness/golly/gee....on an on till the crack of dawn, I'm just surprised Mike D didnt mention he's a scorpio).

Mike D has improved, Adrock has not. MCA is always great. Still looking forward to the record though, still love listening to them, just don't hold my breath for new flows

Kid Presentable

06-15-2009, 07:16 PM

Or the real answer:

D) Nas recorded a vocal track and it's playing while he raps over it. (n)

It's Nas's voice and it's every syllable of his rhyme. Definitely not a hype man. Must've lacked confidence to hit the track right. You'd think he'd step it up cause the bboys sure as shit don't rhyme over no backing vocal tracks.

OR it's just how the instrumental is. He hits every one of his rhymes, and some of the Boys. He knows it.

checkyourprez

06-15-2009, 07:41 PM

Brother McDuff

06-15-2009, 08:14 PM

Mike D has improved, Adrock has not. MCA is always great. Still looking forward to the record though, still love listening to them, just don't hold my breath for new flows

i feel the exact opposite. Adrock killed that track, but MCA's raps were near embarassing. Mike sounded solid, but not amazing. Nas' verse wasn't too impressive really, and waaayyy too short. if Nas' part on the record sounds as phoned in and brief as the live version, then talk about a real waste of a great cameo appearance.

ultimately, though, just the idea of the bboys and Nas collaborating excites me enough to turn a blind eye (or ear) on the track's inadequacies. plus it's a crappy recording live rendition. can't wait to hear the polished edition.(y)

pm0ney

06-15-2009, 08:28 PM

i feel the exact opposite. Adrock killed that track, but MCA's raps were near embarassing. Mike sounded solid, but not amazing. Nas' verse wasn't too impressive really, and waaayyy too short. if Nas' part on the record sounds as phoned in and brief as the live version, then talk about a real waste of a great cameo appearance.

ultimately, though, just the idea of the bboys and Nas collaborating excites me enough to turn a blind eye (or ear) on the track's inadequacies. plus it's a crappy recording live rendition. can't to hear the polished edition.(y)

MCA's raps were near embarassing but Adrock's and Mike's were solid? What track were you listening to?

mathcart

06-15-2009, 08:29 PM

plus it's a crappy recording live rendition. can't to hear the polished edition.(y)

agreed. Can't figure out if I'm into this track yet and I've realized its mostly because I can barely hear it! Will wait til I can have a bit more of an informed opinion before I think to much more on this one.

laurie_hammy

06-15-2009, 08:46 PM

Laver1969

06-15-2009, 10:19 PM

schnopp

Brother McDuff

06-15-2009, 10:45 PM

MCA's raps were near embarassing but Adrock's and Mike's were solid? What track were you listening to?

I was listening to "Candy Girl" by New Edition, of course. Why? Are we talking about a different song?

;)

pshabi

06-15-2009, 10:58 PM

OR it's just how the instrumental is. He hits every one of his rhymes, and some of the Boys. He knows it.

Yeah. Alright.

Brother McDuff

06-15-2009, 10:58 PM

Okay, so I just realized that the first audio posting that I listened to was only the first half of the song. Consequently my intitial thoughts flip-flopped for the second half. Yauch's second verse is choice, possibly my fav. Mike and Horovitz bring it down a notch, and thank god there's more Nas on there than I originally was led to believe. It's hard to gauge Nas' effectiveness when he's sandwiched in between the bboys cuz his style is so different. But he always sounds on point on record (lyrically at least), so I'm feeling really good about the studio version. Santogold and Nas? Could we be expecting more guest surprises down the line here?

Nerd Fight

06-15-2009, 11:42 PM

Is MCA dissing Will.I.Am in his second verse? Sounds like it....

'...blow you bullshit rappers outside the frame,
My lyrics spin round like a hurricane twister,
So get your hologram on off from Wolf Blitzer'

jennyb

06-16-2009, 12:59 AM

Wow. I just got home from Bonnaroo... I feel like such a dirty hippie.. but this performance was by far thee highlight of the entire weekend obviously! I took video of this performance, hope to upload it in a little bit if I don't end up passing out on my keyboard first.

Beastie Boys KILLED it at the Roo. Honest to god, easily the best show outside of smaller intimate club gigs I've ever seen them do. They brought their A game and then some. (y) ...so yeah, I'll have some pics/vid to share soon.

*yawn*

pshabi

06-16-2009, 02:03 AM

Nerd Fight

06-16-2009, 02:32 AM

What's that have to do with Will.I.Am? I don't get it???

In the 2008 elections, Will.I.Am appeared as a live 'hologram' on CNN. It was a hilariously dumb moment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deoOTqT-SMI

Will.I.Am looks kind of embarrassed, as he should be!

camo

06-16-2009, 04:33 AM

So it'd be

"Crap Rappers, We Rappin Like Craps"

Rappin like craps ? Doubt it, but dunno.

Yeah coz crabs is more plausible :rolleyes:

He's calling out crap wrappers as 'crappers'.

romanpetr

06-16-2009, 04:47 AM

MP3

http://www.m77.nl/beastieboysnas-toomanyrappers.mp3

Great stuff,Martijn!!!(y)(y)(y) Thank U!:)

Kid Presentable

06-16-2009, 05:22 AM

Yeah coz crabs is more plausible :rolleyes:

He's calling out crap wrappers as 'crappers'.

Crabs is a pretty well known piece of 'ebonics'.

Irrespective, shit is flames. McDuff you might want to flip-flop some more, your uncharacteristic sour-pussing is the only embarassing thing right now. Unfold those arms, son. You're three for three on the haterade on these Tadlock's joints :D.

Laver1969

06-16-2009, 06:45 AM

I didn't see this crappy video posted yet...but here ya go. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC2VkbyuOY0)

Kid Presentable

06-16-2009, 06:50 AM

Nice. McDuff I'm just winding you up son, I was just as bad when The Mix Up dropped.

cj hood

06-16-2009, 08:01 AM

love nas...love the collaboration...love the track...but i do agree with Paddyboy that these lyrics (except for Mike's) are the weakest of the 3 new trax....

Kid Presentable

06-16-2009, 08:04 AM

I think they're at least as good as the other 2.

jennyb

06-16-2009, 09:33 AM

Here's video I took of the new song - the sound is complete poo on it though. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHPuP7jZGOc)

Mr. Smacktackle

06-16-2009, 10:35 AM

Here's video I took of the new song - the sound is complete poo on it though. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHPuP7jZGOc)

That bassline on the last chorus is noice! Your effort is much appreciated jennygirl (y)

YoungRemy

06-16-2009, 11:40 AM

Crab Rapper is one of the pieces of artwork up on the Oscilloscope page.

Either way, I'm not going to act like an expert and call out other fans for guessing.

midzi

06-16-2009, 11:41 AM

I found this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqYNFiAOAtE) which I think is the best video quality so far.

acamus

06-16-2009, 11:48 AM

Crab Rapper is one of the pieces of artwork up on the Oscilloscope page.

good eye/memory. it's interesting to watch how long the references last with them sometimes before popin' out in another form.

acamus

06-16-2009, 11:50 AM

I found this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqYNFiAOAtE) which I think is the best video quality so far.

you're the best midzi!

Thunder D

06-16-2009, 01:27 PM

Nas with the Beastie Boys would have have been more important, say in 94'... Nas 2009, is kind of garbage. At least there was no "Auto-Tune". I guess Craig Mack was too busy to be on the album?

laurie_hammy

06-16-2009, 01:32 PM

I found this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqYNFiAOAtE) which I think is the best video quality so far.

Very nice, well done yo

laurie_hammy

06-16-2009, 01:35 PM

Crab Rapper is one of the pieces of artwork up on the Oscilloscope page.

Either way, I'm not going to act like an expert and call out other fans for guessing.

Without being an expert also I posted one of those crab photos in one of these threads

Brother McDuff

06-16-2009, 01:44 PM

Yeah coz crabs is more plausible :rolleyes:

He's calling out crap wrappers as 'crappers'.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but "crab rappers" is a known hip-hop term and has been for a long time. If I remember correctly, it came to be in the 80s.

McDuff you might want to flip-flop some more, your uncharacteristic sour-pussing is the only embarassing thing right now. Unfold those arms, son. You're three for three on the haterade on these Tadlock's joints :D.

Believe it or not, the new tracks have me quite excited (except that BBINTC beat). I guess I'm just more the type to discuss the elements I dont like than those I do. :o I'm confident the final versions will thump.

Besides, you know you'll always be the #1 sourpuss around these parts, Kid. ;)

Extra Cheese

06-16-2009, 04:08 PM

maybe they can re-arrange it so that the adams' verses are removed and its just mike and nas.(y)

pshabi

06-16-2009, 04:48 PM

Crabs is a pretty well known piece of 'ebonics'.

Irrespective, shit is flames. McDuff you might want to flip-flop some more, your uncharacteristic sour-pussing is the only embarassing thing right now. Unfold those arms, son. You're three for three on the haterade on these Tadlock's joints :D.

Man, fuck. Ok.

#1) It's definitely "crab." Just listen to it.
#2) I think Yauch's first verse is pretty weak, too.
#3) I've been sourpussing shit too, for the first time, EVER. I'm even disappointing myself.
#4) I will forever call this album "Tadlock's." Not "Hot Sauce Committee." Not "Tadlock's Glasses." Just "Tadlock's." When the first stuff started leaking I created a folder on my computer titled, "Tadlock Shit," and that's the way it's staying!:)

pshabi

06-16-2009, 04:49 PM

maybe they can re-arrange it so that the adams' verses are removed and its just mike and nas.(y)

I like Horovitz's shit the best on the track. He's ill in the performance as well.

pshabi

06-16-2009, 04:49 PM

I didn't see this crappy video posted yet...but here ya go. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC2VkbyuOY0)

Isn't it supposed to be "crabby video?"

Kid Presentable

06-16-2009, 07:13 PM

If any of them had even remotely tried to ape Nas' flow on the song, you'd all be up in arms about how corny and forced it sounded. Props to them for coming at the song the way they do. Yeah it's a little tried and true, but it works because it's natural.

As Pmoney mentioned, MCA with the tribute to Nas is gold, Horovitz calling himself grampa and his whole 4 fly guys flow. Gold. Michael, well he pretty much carried TT5B so it was to be expected. If they tried something outlandish for the song chances are everybody would be complaining about that.

We can all agree to disagree, but they're never going to please everybody. I love the track, love Lee Majors, and will tolerate In the Cut based on the other two alone. Just because I like it I don't expect everybody to do so, I just want to balance shit up a little. There's a lot of umms and ahs about this.

dave790

06-16-2009, 07:28 PM

Im not hatin but more lovin on Beastie's. Nas's verse sounds so boring compared to Beastie's. The energy is so much more, thats why I love these dudes so much. So much energy/entertainment in there performances.

uh huh. personally, anyone complaining about this track should just give up on the new album. the beat is sick, the rhymes are tight, but as you point out it's the delivery that kills it. i'm a nas fan - well, he's pretty hit and miss - but i agree that adrock and mca in particular simply sound way better and more effective, never mind what the rhymes are.

having said that the rhyming is good anyway!

cj hood

06-16-2009, 07:29 PM

i standby what i said before...but i love the whole idea of a Nas collabo...it's very exciting...and the bonaroo crowd got blessed with probably the only live performance of the track!!!

Kid Presentable

06-16-2009, 07:32 PM

On the same token, complaining about the way Nas sounds is sort of missing the point of the collaboration, isn't it?

BeastieAlbum07

06-16-2009, 07:42 PM

I like the old school feel on the newer, clearer version.

Good use of drums and such.

Hopefully the whole album has this type of vibe.

timmie

06-16-2009, 07:43 PM

Sup peeps!

Reading through all this and hearing people bitchin bout lyrics and shit, ya'll sayin about wish they do more rhymes.....well, there you go! a couple of the new tracks Ive heard so far are dope! and this one with Nas WOW! wait until the polished version. I'm sure that I'm going to get a slagging for this post!:D
Goin back to the old skool!

BeastieAlbum07

06-16-2009, 07:53 PM

jennyb

06-16-2009, 09:11 PM

I like Horovitz's shit the best on the track. He's ill in the performance as well.

Of course you do... :p after the show Friday I was looking thru all my Horovitz photos and said to Paul... omg I can't wait for pshabi to see these hehe

pip07

06-16-2009, 09:30 PM

this track should leak asap

Laver1969

06-16-2009, 10:40 PM

Isn't it supposed to be "crabby video?"

And here is a very excellent video of the new Nas collab. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqYNFiAOAtE&feature=related The only downside it they stopped recording before it was over.

CatchaGroove

06-16-2009, 11:25 PM

Thank Heavens for that video clip

The hiatus is over.

dave790

06-16-2009, 11:28 PM

On the same token, complaining about the way Nas sounds is sort of missing the point of the collaboration, isn't it?

most definitely, but then saying that the boys sound more effective and better isn't complaining about nas or the collaboration. i think the beasties rhyming with nas is a great idea with a very good end product (based on the live video).

laurie_hammy

06-17-2009, 12:18 AM

maybe they can re-arrange it so that the adams' verses are removed and its just mike and nas.(y)

No way !

pshabi

06-17-2009, 12:22 AM

I found this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqYNFiAOAtE) which I think is the best video quality so far.

And here is a very excellent video of the new Nas collab. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqYNFiAOAtE&feature=related The only downside it they stopped recording before it was over.

Thank Heavens for that video clip

The hiatus is over.

Don't thank him. Thank Midzi. It was posted back on page 2! ;):cool:

pshabi

06-17-2009, 12:24 AM

Of course you do... :p after the show Friday I was looking thru all my Horovitz photos and said to Paul... omg I can't wait for pshabi to see these hehe

Photos were definitely cool. Wasn't a bit surprised to see 99% of them where Adrock. :D

Laver1969

06-17-2009, 08:31 AM

Don't thank him. Thank Midzi. It was posted back on page 2! ;):cool:

Damn...I was trying to take credit for discovering that clip. Thanks for blowing my cover. Ha.

Tzar

06-17-2009, 08:57 AM

the more i hear this track, it gets better and better.
i'm pumped for this new album...even if Lee Majors is on it :p

Kid Presentable

06-17-2009, 09:00 AM

See you at the next show matty

Lee Majors owns you'll figure it out....

laurie_hammy

06-17-2009, 10:20 AM

See you at the next show matty

Lee Majors owns you'll figure it out....

Yeah its awsome, I just official lyrics though. The beastiemania attempt seems WAY off.

Brother McDuff

06-17-2009, 01:06 PM

just peeped the lollapalooza schedule. santigold performs just hours before the bboys on (I think) the same stage. I wonder if their collabo will be debuted as well.

YoungRemy

06-17-2009, 01:19 PM

they playing Saturday, Bro McD?

Laver1969

06-17-2009, 01:26 PM

^^Both Santigold and Beasties are slated for Saturday.

Mr. Smacktackle

06-17-2009, 04:53 PM

Do It

pm0ney

06-18-2009, 06:17 PM

Don't really know where to put this, but am I the only one who thinks B Boys In The Cut is better than anything on TT5B?

Kid Presentable

06-18-2009, 06:41 PM

Don't really know where to put this, but am I the only one who thinks B Boys In The Cut is better than anything on TT5B?

Probably.

I will say it's nice how the 3 songs all seem to capture 3 completely different vibes, which is something I haven't really felt since Ill Communication. Like they're all stylistically distinct, with their own identities. Plus everybody likes wildly varying combinations of the 3. The album should have a bit of personality if this output is anything to go by.

laurie_hammy

06-18-2009, 09:27 PM

Probably.

I will say it's nice how the 3 songs all seem to capture 3 completely different vibes, which is something I haven't really felt since Ill Communication. Like they're all stylistically distinct, with their own identities. Plus everybody likes wildly varying combinations of the 3. The album should have a bit of personality if this output is anything to go by.

If its anything like Ill Communication ill be over the moon. Fav album of all time for me.

dave790

06-18-2009, 09:52 PM

wait so the proper b-boys in the cut track is knocking about as well? where?this fucking travelling business is great but fucking awful for keeping up!

Brother McDuff

06-19-2009, 02:16 AM

Don't really know where to put this, but am I the only one who thinks B Boys In The Cut is better than anything on TT5B?

While I reserve a special place in my heart for TT5B, I do consider it their lowest point. A low point in relation to some very high peaks though, might I add.

If the beat we presently have for BBITC is really the real deal Holyfield, then I'd have to say it's a new low.

Just my opinion, please don't crucify me :o.

pm0ney

06-19-2009, 02:23 AM

While I reserve a special place in my heart for TT5B, I do consider it their lowest point. A low point in relation to some very high peaks though, might I add.

If the beat we presently have for BBITC is really the real deal Holyfield, then I'd have to say it's a new low.

Just my opinion, please don't crucify me :o.

Crucify this man! ;)

dirtydan11

06-21-2009, 04:25 PM

[QUOTE=Pootytang;1674897]I wonder where I could find the whole show.

why right here of course pooty pooty http://www.youaintnopicasso.com/2009/06/16/bootleg-beastie-boys-bonnaroo-2009-including-new-song-too-many-rapper-with-nas/

Pootytang

06-21-2009, 05:00 PM

I appreciate it, but I've found it from 2 different sources already.(y)

Laver1969

06-21-2009, 10:01 PM

If the beat we presently have for BBITC is really the real deal Holyfield, then I'd have to say it's a new low.

Just my opinion, please don't crucify me :o.

I couldn't disagree more. I think the beat for BBITC is bumpin. Them jammin' looped up with an extra layer or two of candy-flavored sprinkles on top.

This just sounds good to my ears. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ2yjqXKFnc)

Jiberish

06-21-2009, 10:39 PM

I couldn't disagree more. I think the beat for BBITC is bumpin. Them jammin' looped up with an extra layer or two of candy-flavored sprinkles on top.

This just sounds good to my ears. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ2yjqXKFnc)

The sync is off.

KevG

06-22-2009, 12:01 AM

The sync is off.

I like it... but I hope there is more to it when it comes out..

Laver1969

06-22-2009, 06:16 AM

The sync is off.

Yeah, because the acapella came from vinyl.

Jiberish

06-22-2009, 10:56 AM

Yeah, because the acapella came from vinyl.

well, yeah. But hadn't somebody figured out how to sync it up properly by now? I swear I heard at least one that sounded good. You went out of your way to say that it sounded good to your ears, why not link up one of the good ones?:rolleyes:

Laver1969

06-22-2009, 11:00 AM

well, yeah. But hadn't somebody figured out how to sync it up properly by now? I swear I heard at least one that sounded good. You went out of your way to say that it sounded good to your ears, why not link up one of the good ones?:rolleyes:

I did link up the one that sounds good to me. It's not exactly perfect...but it's damn close. If the remixers wanted to use a thicker nanotube they could probably get the syncing down perfect.