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I'll be the one who screams it on the microphone
I'll be the one who brings it inside your home
But the words ain't mine, I just pass 'em along Beastie Boys – Flowin' Prose
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I’m rapping these words on the mic, and you listen to my ideas on your speakers, but they belong to neither of us. Inspiration is a blessing to be shared, from one generation to the next…
source: dalailamatweets
source: BeastieBoysGallery.com
It's about time (we've got to get together now)
Stand together (people come together now)
I said it's about time (we've got to get together now), come on
Stand together (people come together now)
I said it's about time (we've got to get together, y'all) Beastie Boys – Stand Together
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It’s common knowledge that Beastie Boys are connoisseurs of vintage gear… So they were probably stoked when Jennifer Chadwick launched RustyZipper.Com in November 1995, the intaweb’s first vintage clothing store. In September 2007, Rob Chadwick (Jennifer’s husband) was diagnosed with ALS, aka Lou Gehrig’s disease. Ever the philanthropist-activists, Beastie Boys have stood together with the Chadwicks, donating signed selections of vintage clothing and memorabilia. The STAND TOGETHER auctions raise money for The ALS Association to fight the disease and strengthen patient services…
We were trying to help him out but he ended up kind of sore
The cops were sitting outside, but they were doing nothing about that
Soba violence
Soba violence it's true
(laughter)
Hey Mario, could you punch that Beastie Boys (Ft. Amery Smith) – Soba Violence
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The man started swinging wild it was real ill fated
The shit wouldn't stop, he said he wanted more of that
Soba violence
Soba violence it's true
Soba violence
Soba violence it's you Beastie Boys (Ft. Amery Smith) – Soba Violence
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Just getting some noodles the place wasn’t too clean
Just tried to help my man out, but he started breaking fool
Going off on...
Soba violence
Soba violence it's true
Soba violence
Soba violence it's you Beastie Boys (Ft. Amery Smith) – Soba Violence
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Soba violence
Soba violence
Soba violence Beastie Boys (Ft. Amery Smith) – Soba Violence
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Need a brain that's stress resistant Beastie Boys (Ft. Amery Smith) – Nervous Assistant
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Bernard “Buddy” Rich (9.30.1917 – 4.2.1987) is the American jazz drummer & bandleader referenced in “Sabotage.”
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There’s no need to put on a front when you’re in the city. People can feel free to let it flow.
source: thebuzzedlife
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Jill Cuniff has been down with the Beastie Boys since way back, since before there was a Beastie Boys. Jill lent her vocals to Hello Nasty’s “Song for Junior. She’s also a founding member of Luscious Jackson. Here’s her official site.
photo: Gothamist
