July 7th, 2004

Those of you who visit regularly …as if… will notice that I took down the Rick James skit by Dave Chappelle. Normally I post a video on Mondays, but this week I just couldn’t find the right one. But last night I popped in the new Beastie Boys and had to pay homage.

I purchased To The Five Boroughs the week it came out, listened to it once, and then got busy with other stuff and forgot about it. Shame on me, cause this CD owns! Mike D, Adrock, and MCA are at it again, blending together the best of what makes them Beastie… And Mix Master Mike, let’s just say the man has skillz.

Give it up for Boys Entering Anarchistic State Towards Internal Excellence. This new album is really fun. Hype lyrics, kickin’ beats, and a hella dope mix. With many throwbacks to their old style, from their Licensed To Ill heyday in 1986.

I remember listening to that album for years. It always makes me think of my last best girlfriend, Carolina Musick. Thanks to her I’ve been a card-carrying misogynist for over 15 years. But that’s a whole different story …and I’m totally joking… I think.

I remember going to Junior Soroptimist camp and performing Paul Revere with ‘Lina in front of an audience of stunned suburban white girls. Annoying the hell out of my mom, singing Brass Monkey opera-style at the top of our lungs in the back of the Chevette.

Now that was fun… all thanks to the Beastie Boys.

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