While hip hop and punk rock defied the odds and rebelled against the conventional, the Beastie Boys were the epitome of this revolutionary ride. As “Beings Entering Anarchistic States Towards Internal Excellence,” Mike D, MCA, and the King Adrock maintained this message and sense of humor for over three decades.

Infusing an eclectic mix of genres, with street cred to add, the three MC’s from the five boroughs, never ceased to rhyme the rhyme well. Most significantly, The Beastie Boys taught the world, you gotta fight for your right, to partyyyy!

We’ve gotta start with Dr.Cranfill’s pick:

“Hey Ladies”

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Make that 11, here is Tami Heide’s pick:

“Cookie Puss”

“So What Cha Want”

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“Intergalactic”

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“Sure Shot”

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“No Sleep Til Brooklyn”

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“Sabotage”

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“Jimmy James”

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“You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Party”

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“Pass The Mic”

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“Brass Monkey”

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