how come nobody every mentions the beastie boys ....

[Don Jacob]

...when it comes to greatest hip hop groups


the frist three beastie albums are classics, ill communications is dope, hello nasty is FUCKING amazing, and tot he 5 bouroughs is pretty dope

i mean besides outkast, tribe, and PE, who can say they got three classics and three outstanding albums and no disapointments?

beasties  =

[Lincoln]

I actually didn't like 5 Boroughs very much, but overall I think they're great. Check Your Head might be my favourite album of theirs.

[ABN]

i think their wack and when it comes to having dope rhymes there´s atleast a dozen rap groups that are better.

[everlast1986]

I agree but they are pretty crappy at punk rock/hardcore music. 'Ill Communication' and 'Licensed To Ill' are great albums.

'Check Your Head' IMO sucked. The punk rock style songs ruined it for me.

Anyone whos into the rap thats out today definetly wouldn't feel their music at all. Thats why they aren't talked about much.

[E-L-P]

Dude, I Fuckin Love These Guys. I Steadliy Bump "License to Ill". "Slow & Low" Is My Favorite Song.

[Bramsterdam (see ya)]

Theyre pretty dope I dont listen to them as much anymore as I used to though

[jeromechickenbone]

Yeah they never really get brought up when discussing the greats.  They def put out classics.  Always good to throw on some beasties at a party.  And, they never fell off in my opinion.

This was one of my favorites from them.  I love the drums, and some of you Dre fans will recognize the bassline:

Beastie Boys - Pass the Mic


<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/iBZYBL0KYdI" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/iBZYBL0KYdI</a>

[Suga Foot]

Most people here don't talk about them because they were babies when Beastie Boys were hot.

[jeromechickenbone]

Most people here don't talk about them because they were babies when Beastie Boys were hot.

Or not born yet.

[Turf Hitta]

Cause they were never that good to begin with. All they did was make it ok for white kids to listen to rap, which may or may not be a good thing.

[Paul]

i think their wack and when it comes to having dope rhymes there´s atleast a dozen rap groups that are better.

[Samoan Enforcer]

honestly ive been sleepin for no real reason at all. if anyones got a download link to an album or something ill def check it out

[jeromechickenbone]

Cause they were never that good to begin with. All they did was make it ok for white kids to listen to rap, which may or may not be a good thing.

The Beasties carved out their own niche in Hip Hop.  They def had a punk flare to their music, but they have some credibility.  It's not like they were Vanilla Ice shuckin and jivin up there.  They definitely opened the door for groups like 3rd Bass and House of Pain.  And don't forget Eminem.  So don't act like they didn't contribute anything.

Beastie Boys are better than 90% of mainstream Hip Hop today.  They write their own rhymes, make their own beats, don't use bullshit R&B hooks. 

[WILL-I-DIE]

" you gotta fight...for your right...tooooo parrrrrrrrty "

[Turf Hitta]

Cause they were never that good to begin with. All they did was make it ok for white kids to listen to rap, which may or may not be a good thing.

The Beasties carved out their own niche in Hip Hop.  They def had a punk flare to their music, but they have some credibility.  It's not like they were Vanilla Ice shuckin and jivin up there.  They definitely opened the door for groups like 3rd Bass and House of Pain.  And don't forget Eminem.  So don't act like they didn't contribute anything.

Beastie Boys are better than 90% of mainstream Hip Hop today.  They write their own rhymes, make their own beats, don't use bullshit R&B hooks. 

WOW! THANK GOD ALMIGHTY THEY OPENED THE DOOR FOR 3RD BASS, HOUSE OF PAIN AND EMINEM!!!! What would rap be without those guys? lol jesus. And nothin is wrong with r&b hooks. Hell, half the beats in rap are r&b loops.