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    The second track on 'Hello Nasty' contains the line 'I don't mean to brag, I don't mean to boast, but I'm intercontinental when I eat French toast.' What Sugar Hill Gang song inspired that line?Beastie Boys General Quiz

      Rapper's Delight. The Beastie Boys are well known for taking lines from various songs and slightly changing them into their own lyrics.

    How many of the Beastie Boys' first nine albums (through 2000) have the word 'Ill' in the titles?Beastie Boys General Quiz

      2. These are 'License to Ill' (1986) and 'Ill Communication' (1994).

    What is the name of Mike D's country music alter ego?Beastie Boys General Quiz

      Country Mike. 'Who's Country Mike? I'm Country Mike. Yeehaww!!!'

    In the music video for the song 'Alive,' what color of jumpsuit is MCA wearing?Beastie Boys General Quiz

      Yellow.

    Which classic Beastie Boys music video is a spoof on 70's cop television shows?Beastie Boys General Quiz

      'Sabotage'. Features a dummy falling from a bridge.

    Which member of A Tribe Called Quest was featured on the song 'Get It Together'?Beastie Boys General Quiz

      Q-Tip. 'Yo, Tip, what's up with the boots on your feet?'

    What legendary producer(s) provided the beats for nearly all of 'Paul's Boutique'?Beastie Boys General Quiz

      The Dust Brothers. They also did work for Young MC... ahhh, back in the day!

    Which Beastie Boy does lead vocals on the song 'Remote Control'?Beastie Boys General Quiz

      Mike D. One of their best songs with a more 'punk' flavor.

    Which Beastie Boy usually plays bass?Beastie Boys General Quiz

      MCA. Mike D plays drums and King-AD-Rock plays the electric guitar (in most cases).

    What song from 'Paul's Boutique' features samples from 'Jaws' and 'Psycho' being played simultaneously?Beastie Boys General Quiz

      'Eggman'. The album 'Paul's Boutique' probably has the most creative use of sampling out of any rap album EVER.

    Who is not a member of the group?Beastie Boys - Licensed To Quiz

      Q-Tip. Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest has appeared on Beastie cuts.

    Paul Revere is a what?Beastie Boys - Licensed To Quiz

      horse. From "Paul Revere" off of "Licensed To Ill", their first album.

    "We all dressed in black..." in order to do what?Beastie Boys - Licensed To Quiz

      egg. From "Egg Man" off of "Paul's Boutique", their second album.

    The original Beasties lineup produced an EP called what? Beastie Boys - Licensed To Quiz

      Polly Wog Stew. Diamond and Yauch formed the Beastie Boys with drummer Kate Schellenbach (later of Lucious Jackson) and guitarist John Berry in 1981.

    What was the name of the prank call hip-hop single released way back in the early days?Beastie Boys - Licensed To Quiz

      Cooky Puss . The revamped group (with Mike D, minus Schellenbach and Berry) released the rap record "Cooky Puss" as a twelve-inch single in 1983. Based on a prank phone call the group made to Carvel Ice Cream, the single became an underground hit in New York.

    What movie's soundtrack was "She's On It" on? Beastie Boys - Licensed To Quiz

      Krush Groove. Terrible movie.

    In 1985, the B-Boys opened for who?Beastie Boys - Licensed To Quiz

      Madonna. That's an odd combo!

    Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock) starred in what movie?Beastie Boys - Licensed To Quiz

      "Lost Angels". This film showed Adam's range as an actor.

    Who has not been a producer or DJ for the B-Boys?Beastie Boys - Licensed To Quiz

      Terminator X. You might know Terminator X as Public Enemy's DJ.

    Which track on 'To The 5 Buroughs' begins with the line "Now my name is Adrock I've got a story to tell"?Beastie Boys

      Rhyme The Rhyme Well. All 3 MC's begin their rhymes on 'Rhyme The Rhyme Well' in this manner.

    Which New York rapper was a guest on the Beastie Boys classic 'Get It Together'?Beastie Boys

      Q-Tip. Q-Tip was a member of one New York's greatest ever hip hop groups, A Tribe Called Quest.

    Who sang lead vocals on 'Heart Attack Man'?Beastie Boys

      Mike D. Michael Diamond (Mike D) handles the vocals on the majority of Beastie Boys hardcore songs. Adrock plays guitar, MCA plays bass, and AWOL handles the drums.

    On the 'License To Ill' track 'Girls', what kind of hairdo do the Beastie Boys say they want on their girls? Beastie Boys

      New Wave. 'Girls' is a very funny early song from the Beastie Boys. It's sexist nature is a direct contrast to their more recent politically correct themes.

    What was the name of Adrock's band prior to joining the Beastie Boys?Beastie Boys

      Young and the Useless. Adam Horovitz (King Adrock) played in the Young and the Useless until replacing John Berry in the Beastie Boys in the early 80's.

    The Beastie Boys met keyboard player Money Mark when he was employed by them as what kind of tradesman?Beastie Boys

      carpenter. Money Mark was employed to fix a gate at the G-Spot (the Beastie Boys LA home). When his musical skills were discovered, he soon became a regular member of the Beastie Boys crew.

    Nathanial Hornblower is the alter ego of which Beastie Boy?Beastie Boys

      MCA. Adam Yauch (MCA) has been using the character of Nathanial Hornblower for years, who he claims to be his Swiss uncle. Hornblower is credited for many Beastie Boys projects, including music videos.

    'Looking Down The Barrel Of A Gun' featues a shout out to which action movie star?Beastie Boys

      Bruce Willis. "I'm a gonna die harder like my kid Bruce Willis" is a line in this song. There is also a reference to Sylvester Stallone's 'Rambo' character.

    Which track on 'Hello Nasty' begins with Mix Master Mike leaving a 'Tweak Scratch' message on MCA's answering machine?Beastie Boys

      Three MC's And One DJ. 'Three MC's And One DJ' is a showcase of Mix Master Mike's exceptional scratching ability.

    The track 'Jimmy James' samples which rock legend?Beastie Boys

      Jimi Hendrix. 'Jimmy James' features a sample of 'Foxy Lady' by the Jimi Hendrix Experience.

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