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Beastie Boys Story

"All We Do Is Listen to Rap." In 1984, a song came out that would change the courseof our...

Chapter 2: "All We Do Is Listen to Rap." In 1984, a song came out that would change the course
of our band forever

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Chapter 2:
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"All We Do Is Listen to Rap."
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In 1984, a song came out
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that would change the course of our band forever.
Duration
15 seconds
Views
40
Timestamp in Movie
00:12:54
Uploaded
Jun 04, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, music
Production
N/A

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Here's a little story they're about to tell... Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of the band, Beastie Boys, and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend and collaborator, Spike Jonze.
Two years ago, a friend of mine Asked me to say some MC rhymes - Beastie Boys Story 00:15
Two years ago, a friend of mine Asked me to say some MC rhym...
You heard it coming out of cars, - Beastie Boys Story 00:06
You heard it coming out of cars,
We were lookin' at every picture, tryin' to figure out their sneaks, - Beastie Boys Story 00:05
We were lookin' at every picture, tryin' to figure...
We would study and repeat all our favorite rap songs all day. - Beastie Boys Story 00:05
We would study and repeat all our favorite rap songs all day...
I think now we're gonna show a little example - Beastie Boys Story 00:07
I think now we're gonna show a little example
We're back. We really-- We rehearsed this. We practiced this, like, for real. - Beastie Boys Story 00:05
We're back. We really-- We rehearsed this. We practiced...
That's a good transition, you guys. "Anyways." - Beastie Boys Story 00:09
That's a good transition, you guys. "Anyways."...
Wait. The Studio 54. You know, with, like, Brooke Shields. - Beastie Boys Story 00:05
Wait. The Studio 54. You know, with, like, Brooke Shields.
Okay. With, like, Baryshnikov, Halston, Donna Summer. - Beastie Boys Story 00:05
Okay. With, like, Baryshnikov, Halston, Donna Summer.
Footnote about our show at Studio 54, it was a Battle of the Bands and we lost. - Beastie Boys Story 00:05
Footnote about our show at Studio 54, it was a Battle of the...
So, we had this show coming up at Studio 54, - Beastie Boys Story 00:10
So, we had this show coming up at Studio 54,
Our friend told us that he knew about this NYU college kid that could DJ - Beastie Boys Story 00:08
Our friend told us that he knew about this NYU college kid t...
But more important, he had a bubble machine. - Beastie Boys Story 00:05
But more important, he had a bubble machine.
Wait. Say what, Ad-Rock? A bubble machine? - Beastie Boys Story 00:04
Wait. Say what, Ad-Rock? A bubble machine?
So we went over to this guy's dorm room to meet him. - Beastie Boys Story 00:04
So we went over to this guy's dorm room to meet him.
But when we get there, the door's opened by this long-haired heavy metal guy - Beastie Boys Story 00:08
But when we get there, the door's opened by this long-h...
Now, he opens the door to this teeny dorm room, right. - Beastie Boys Story 00:05
Now, he opens the door to this teeny dorm room, right.
And it's filled with, like, a huge PA - Beastie Boys Story 00:07
And it's filled with, like, a huge PA
And yes, ladies and gentlemen, a bubble machine. - Beastie Boys Story 00:04
And yes, ladies and gentlemen, a bubble machine.
Now, at first, it seemed like a weird fit with us and Rick Rubin. - Beastie Boys Story 00:05
Now, at first, it seemed like a weird fit with us and Rick R...