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Beastie Boys Trivia Quiz

Test your Beastie Boys knowledge.

A multiple-choice quiz by acidclown. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
acidclown

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
184,416

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1727

Last 3 plays: Guest 84 (3/10), Guest 193 (9/10), Guest 82 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

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

Ch-Check It Out

Rhyme The Rhyme Well

3 The Hard Way

An Open Letter To NYC

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Question 2 of 10

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

Trugoy

Q-Tip

D.M.C.

KRS-One

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who sang lead vocals on 'Heart Attack Man'? Hint

AWOL

Adrock

Mike D

MCA

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Question 4 of 10

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

Whitey Fro

Punk Rock

New Wave

Hip Hop

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Question 5 of 10

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

Young Aborigines

Young and the Useless

Angry Samoans

Even Worse

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Question 6 of 10

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

carpenter

electrician

plumber

painter

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Question 7 of 10

7. Nathanial Hornblower is the alter ego of which Beastie Boy? Hint

Adrock

MCA

Mike D

DJ Hurricane

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'Looking Down The Barrel Of A Gun' featues a shout out to which action movie star? Hint

Chuck Norris

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Bruce Lee

Bruce Willis

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Question 9 of 10

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

Three MC's And One DJ

Super Disco Breakin'

The Negotiation Limerick File

Just A Test

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Question 10 of 10

10. The track 'Jimmy James' samples which rock legend? Hint

Chuck Berry

Eric Clapton

Jimi Hendrix

John Lennon

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Apr 16 2024 : Guest 84: 3/10
Apr 03 2024 : Guest 193: 9/10
Apr 02 2024 : Guest 82: 8/10
Feb 21 2024 : Guest 98: 1/10
Feb 20 2024 : Guest 172: 5/10
Feb 18 2024 : Guest 73: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

Answer: Rhyme The Rhyme Well

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

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

Answer: Q-Tip

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

3. Who sang lead vocals on 'Heart Attack Man'?

Answer: 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.

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

Answer: 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.

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

Answer: 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.

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

Answer: 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.

7. Nathanial Hornblower is the alter ego of which Beastie Boy?

Answer: 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.

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

Answer: 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.

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

Answer: Three MC's And One DJ

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

10. The track 'Jimmy James' samples which rock legend?

Answer: Jimi Hendrix

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

Source: Author acidclown

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