Soopageek killed this one: “Horse whispering dates back to 19th century Ireland and a man named Daniel ‘Horse-Whisperer’ Sullivan. The term became synonymous over the years with the practice of natural horsemanship, and was popularized by the 1998 film The Horse Whisperer, directed by Robert Redford. Through the 2000s, the phrase has been co-opted for other things like Ghost Whisperer and Dog Whisperer. In essence, it’s come to mean someone who has an innate, natural ability to communicate with something incapable of traditional language like speech or writing. Ad Rock is suggesting then, that lesser MCs are incapable of communication and that his skills are on a completely different level.”

Fudge is a type of Western confectionery, often very sweet, and extremely rich. It is made by heating sugar, butter, and milk to the soft-ball stage at 240°F, and then beating the mixture as it cools to create a smooth, creamy consistency, like this:

Caramel is a beige to dark-brown confectionery, typically used as a flavoring in puddings and desserts, as a filling in bonbons, and as a topping for ice cream, custard and coffee. In the process of caramelization, sugars are slowly heated to around 340°F; the molecules break down and re-form into the delicious compounds you see here:

Nubile = a young woman who is ready or suitable for marriage by virtue of her age or maturity.

Axis of Evil is a phrase coined by the former POTUS George W. Bush in his 1/29/02 State of the Union Address to describe the leaderships of Iran, Iraq, and North Korea. Bush would recall this label throughout his presidency, to denigrate governments he claimed were aiding terrorism and/or pursuing weapons of mass destruction. MCA’s not buying it. “Bush is terrifying. He’s a lunatic,” Yauch told Spin in July, 2004.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DqHyIcsO8E

This is what lungs full of tar look like…

Some debate on this one…
Previously, this was the explanation…
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated!… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRmKzxhMzwo As per Wikipedia’s entry for Laverne & Shirley, this is the Yiddish-American Hopscotch chant leading into the L&S theme song, “Making Our Dreams Come True,” by Cyndi Grecco. Mike D may have interpreted “Hasenpfeffer Incorporated” as the brewery at which Laverne & Shirley worked. In actual fact, however, Laverne & Shirley worked for Shotz Brewery. But given the B-Boys penchant for layering and mixing obscure pop-culture references, Mike would probably be amused by all the brain power that’s been expended trying to decipher lyrics like these…

Then, again…

It was recently noted {by Andrew Keenan, whose credit was apparently jacked by the computer} that Haffenreffer Private Stock was a popular malt liquor (in its day).

Haffenreffer sounds a bit like the byzantine name of Steve Martin’s protagonist in the 1983 film, The Man With Two Brains
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spefM2OjKp4&feature=related

A fierce bipedal predator with a big-assed skull, balanced by a long, heavy tail. Considered “The King of the Dinosaurs,” and one of the largest that ever lived, scientists believe T-Rex could devour up to 500 pounds of meat in a single gulp. Tyrannosaurus was among the last non-avian dinosaurs to exist before the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event 65.5 million years ago. A similar fate will befall sucker MCs who flex up in the Discothèque.

Ginormous Beastie following in Japan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5Pw3OzDkVw Laggin': Mike is referring to the 13 hour time differential b/w Tokyo and NY, which causes travelers jetlag.

Mic to Mic = Dope Beastie Boys fan site.

MCA was a lifelong fan of punk rock (hardcore, thrash, etc.) and even produced the Bad Brains LP, Build a Nation.

However, he was not as big on the type of dude described in their song, “Tough Guy”. So even though Yauch never lost his passion for the raw underground, he became both a Buddhist and family man.

MCA with his pride and joy, Losel Yauch.

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