The Beastie Boys were some young, white Jews at a time when the rap game was almost 100% black. Rod Carew was just about the most famous black person ever to marry a white Jewish woman and raise his kids Jewish, so it’s no wonder that the Beasties are giving him props. Carew showed you could mix Black and Jewish culture.

A Hall Of Fame second baseman, Rod Carew’s career stretched from 1967 to 1985. During long runs with the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels, Carew finished his career with 3,053 hits and a lifetime batting average of .328. (Both teams retired his number.)

Here is an image of Rod Carew — done by HaringDMC — and signed by both Carew and Mike D. Carew wrote, “I’ve got mad hits!”, in reference to the line.

An American drama series that aired between 1977 and 1978. It was critically acclaimed for avoiding stereotypes realistically depicting the titular character’s first sexual experience. However, NBC executives were uncomfortable with the word, “birth control.” For the episode which aired February 9, 1978, NBC brass demanded the show’s head writer, Dan Wakefield, use the euphemism, “responsible.” Also, the NBC execs wanted James to feel remorse for having lost his virginity… to a Swedish exchange student (Kirsten Baker), no less. After replacing the original producers, the important show ended after its debut season. (Way to go, NBC).
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Cuttin' a rug is slang for dancing, cuttin' the carpet is slang for… God knows.

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To “fry” someone is to joke about them or insult them in a fashion that is usually considered amusing to spectators and is very infuriating for the recipient of the offenses. A wok is a type of pan used for high heat cooking, typical in Asian cuisine.

MCA was a known Monty Python fan. The following lyrics are from a song in Monty Python’s 1983 film “the Meaning of Life”

Lyrics from the Monty Python Song; Oh Lord Please Don’t Burn Us

O Lord, please don’t burn us,
Don’t grill us or toast your flock,
Don’t put us on a barbecue,
Or simmer us in stock,
Don’t braise us or bake or boil us,
Or stir-fry us in a wok.

You become weak and disoriented from his rapping, but the much deeper meaning is a reference to UK DJ Norman Jay’s “Shake ‘n’ Fingerpop” warehouse parties.
In the mid-‘80s, Jay pioneered some of the first (unlicensed) warehouse parties — precursors to the 90s rave scene — under the label, Shake 'n’ Fingerpop.

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A play on words meaning any or all of the following:

• You’ll be rapping/talking out your ass (&/or making an ass of yourself) by trying to battle Mike.

• If you think you’re a worthy challenger, you’re coming for outer-space (i.e., left field).

• The masses travel far and wide just to peep Mike’s style – even as far as Uranus.

• The fact that this song is called Intergalactic and has a “space”-type theme.

source: She’s Crafty

Mike D’s birthday is November 20th (Scorpio), which places him on the cusp of Sagitarrius and Scorpio.

source: TarasKitchenUk & TarasKitchenUk via Pollywog Crew

Mike D’s wife, Tamra Davis is a Hollywood film director. Her credits include: CB4, Billy Madison, and Half Baked. Crop could refer to:

• cropping, an editing technique
• old-timey film directors are often pictured holding a megaphone and riding crop
• preparing fresh produce, er… crops, as both Ms. Davis and her husband are gourmands. Tammy D has her own cooking show and wrote the cookbook, Make Me Something Good to Eat.

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