Beastie Boys Mike D and Ad-Rock Explain the Art of a Mixtape 

did it give anyone else the feels when Mike was holding the boom box... just looks so natural when they are next to a boom box!!!-

"Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and Staten. From the Battery to the top of Manhattan. Asian, Middle Eastern, and Latin. Black, white, New York you make it happen."

Words cannot describe how much happiness these guys and of course, Yauch, have brought into my life. I love them so much, so thankful for their music.

R.I.P. MCA 😢

Played the hell outta my Beastie Boys and Run DMC tapes 😂

I met Ad-Rock at a grocery store recently, such a cool and humble dude. First album I got (Ill Communication), first concert, the Beasties will always be a part of me.

That Quest Love mixtape bound to be 🔥

The beastie boys are literally my all time favorite. I fucking love them. I haven’t had the chance to see them live. And I regret it.

I should have married Adam. He is like fine wine ✨

The Cooky Puss reference blew by the audience, but it was a nice touch. One of the few times Fallon is palatable

I have a Magnavox duel cassette vinyl radio equilizer cd tower that I got at a yardsale 10 bucks with money for my 14th bday (im 26 now) Still rips every format onto perfect 'reel to reel' copies. Beasties some Dust Bros and Quincy Jones on CD got copied over and over. I had alice cooper Im 18 on vinyl that I started scratching and speed switching pretending i was a DJ but my best talent was splice transitioning whole tapes of songs off the radio. The more you play and create the more your archive becomes a special time capsule. Im also an amateur cassette reconstructionist, unless your tape was dropped in an industrial shredder, I can rescue clean and rewrap whole film into a new casss. Dont ever throw away your eaten chewed cassettes! Vhs is a diff ballgame but ive done small fixes a few times

Genuine love and respect for these men. Love seeing Jimmy just as excited as a life long fan of the Beastie's. I bought Liscense to Ill when I was a kid and listened to it repeatedly, writing the lyrics in a notebook. I had to learn every word. With each album I grew up and developed as a person a little bit more. Thanks for a lifetime of "good mixed tapes to put you in the right mood!" Adam will forever be in our hearts and minds. It was devestating losing him and I remember exactly where I was and who broke that news to me, knowing how influential they have been in my life. Thank you so much Beastie Boys!

I still have mix tapes... nothing to play them on... but I have the tapes.

I’m a native New Yorker. Who got the great privilege of seeing them play on a rooftop, for less than 100 people. ( I was 16) the same day I was told that rap was not made by real musicians and that white rappers were the most cheesy copy artist there were. The three of them got on stage, without any ego, introduction, grand standing or advertising and played for two hrs, completely acoustically. Each member a master of at least two different instruments. Combining influences from the Metters in New Orlando’s funk, right on over to London’s porticehead ,trip hop. Ill tell you something, these three men new rhythm, timing, style and grove ,like they were the conductors of Soul train itself. In one set of samples they spread a musical education. I danced so hard I felt like I framed the notes. I went back to my friend who made those comments on artists and musicians ,and I said what I had learned in that night from him. That if you judge what you don’t understand, you miss out on the true wonders life has to offer. I tip my cap, tie my shell top Adidas, and and blow a kiss to the sky in the praise of the Beasty boys. There genius was a true gift, to those who open there mind and let there lite shine through. That light led me home... Shine on!!

Real rap.

"A-d-are-o-see-k I use the microphone like Picasso used clay Down with freckles from around the way Peace to Bambata and Jazzy Jay" it's too late to say this but happy birthday Ad-Rock

I love that Mike D's speaking voice is almost the same as his singing voice.

This one of the best interviews iv seen on here and I love the tonight show !! Long live the beastie boys !!

love them

October 31st is his birthday? Well, his name is Ad-Rock, he's a Scorpio, don't ask him cause he just don't know, he's known to mop, he's known to glow, but don't get mad when they gots to go

He said “It’s a surprise. Don’t open it.” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🥳🥳🤣

Wow , I just learned that Mike D shares a birthday with my brother. Passed away July 1990. That's cool

I DID THE SMURF, THE POPEYE, AND THE JERRY LEWIS!

take the pencil out...my god that line brings me back when i was a kid lol

can questlove post the mixtape? id love to hear it

man this was the best chance for all of them to rap one of their songs all together on stage??????? why didnt u guys make this happen.

Adam rock is Martin Freeman lol taller

A lot of my favorite instrumental music is played by these guys! I love you guys!

All I want to know is what is on those mixtapes!

*We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us.*

Legions icons what ever you say, The beasties were the best from around the way, If you had licensed to I'll you had the jam, Bumpin all day long into the a.m. Rappin over instrumentals on 12 inch b sides, Making mix tapes for school jams at rossville high, Good times in the eighties and kangol hats, It's not were your from ITS WERE YA AT! Peace #myfreestylerap

Martin freeman

I swear Ill Communication is a work of art. Not just trying to make money, a true work of art.

Beastie boys #classic

Anybody else kinda wanna hear them rap over Quest Loves mixtape?

We need to see more of them. These two have too much creativity, good taste and talent to sit on the sidelines. I know Yauch is gone, but 2 Beasties have so much to offer and need to collab again. Even if it isn't under the name "Beastie Boys"... they need to start making music again. It's so sorely needed. Current music is only getting worse and worse by the day. We need these guys back. You can't tell me that these two don't have more amazing music in them. We need it.

Like no others. RIP Adam.

Mythical and legendary these three guys from NY. We really miss the honesty and creativity that they transmitted in their songs. The fans will never forget them. Thanks Beastie Boys, thanks MCA. My respects from Mexico City 👏👏👏👏👏👏

"That's the same thing!" lmao

October 31st - that is his date of birth He got to the party, you know what he did? The Smurf

Ive never seen a tv host mumble and bumble his way through a show like jimmy.... Not trying to hate but c'mon stop looking so nervous all the time

Great stuff. Miss the Beastie Boys so much. Was lucky enough to see them live when they supported RUN DMC back in 1987, epic.

This was so awesome to watch!

*"Well, now, don't you tell me to smile* *You stick around, I'll make it worth your while"*

1Love Almost see them I've live once but Mike D I heard was riding his bike and broke his arm so the concert got cancelled.. I think it was bank in 2000... right before 911

✊ MCA 😐

Clicked so fast. I don’t think I’ve ever seen the interviewed on a late night talk show or interview on any talk show for that matter. Correct me if I’m wrong.

Everyone goes through music phases. Some we get embarrassed about. Some we will cherish forever. The Beastie Boys are something beyond cherishing. They ARE Hip hop in my eyes. Buying this book rn. TO AMAZON!!!

God f*in bless this!!!! I love the Beastie Boys and Fallon is great!! Strange times today but if you're of a certain age there was some great shit😉

Pencil in cassette tape is urban legend :D it was a bic pen

i had a cookie puss cake for my birthday too!! it was so good!

October 31 that is my date of birth, I got to the party you know what I did the smurf

I was watching this video and my 3 year old became interested and asked for a boombox too. I started searching the internet for one and ended up choosing a boombox with a built in BUBBLE MACHINE (iykyk 😉)

Mike D sounds like Mr. meeseeks

RIP Adam “MCA” Yauch (August 5, 1964 - May 4, 2012), aged 47 You will always be remembered as a legend.

Ad-Rock usually plays an aloof character in these interviews but he clearly was moved when he heard Questlove made a mixtape for him

Anyone knows what kind of Boombox that is?

Much love to the Beastie Boys! Such an important part of my childhood growing up....from grade school, to High school...and all the way up into my 40's now, STILL a Fave in my collection!

3 Minute Rule has my favorite MCA verse on it

Fucking hell has Ad-Rock become Larry David 😂

My babies

Fuck I need to buy it

My fav is Mike d cuz he has a lot of swagger like me

omg - I was the mixtape queen and one amazing thing was that guys who were 'into' music and trying to impress me, would deliver mixed tapes - mostly techno guys wanting to share what they thought was the best and in contradiction to what I listened to ... I forgot how precious I was about making those 'mixed tapes' until Mike D said 'then, you had to press pause at just the right moment' - and the pencil wind ... oh man - how painful that all was, but soooo satisfying when complete... you guys and Adam - life changers...

I would pay an absurd amount of money for personalized, handmade mixtape from ?uestlove

I loved making mix tapes! Plus since I was in art college, I painted and decorated the boxes and lists. Ad-Rock, my mom and I all share the same birthday, Halloween! Holla! BEASTIE BOYS FOR LIFE!

U can tell.How jimmy love them so much

You wanna know why? Because he's... October 31st is Ad-rock's date of birth. He got to the party, y'know, and he did the Smurf.

Do your research... these guys are very much involved in early hip hop.

Happy Birthday You Guys!! Thanks for all of your talent, music and influence over the years! You bring back some of the best memories of my life😊

R.I.P. Adam Yauch

Am I the only one who kind of wanted Jimmy to channel Stefon when he said, "This book has everything"?

I want that boom box !!!

i always hear bicyclists riding and playing. All kinds of music. it's still happening

RIP MCA

Anybody know the brand and model of this new version of the Ghetto Blaster??

My all time favorite group.. never had a chance to see them...but seen everyone else... love yas!

I miss my old ghetto blaster. It was a 5 speaker Magnavox with an EQ, dual decks, and a digital spectrum analyzer. It took 8 D-cell batteries and only weighed like 15 pounds lol. At least it had a strap. I used to blast some Licence To Ill back in the day!!!

Finally something I like

Let's hear some new material guys! Please!!!

adam looks sometimes like david duchovny :D at leeast that part 1:53

B boys are the reason I got into hip hop music and funky shit

Freaking legends man good to see them and they well. Respect bro

beastie boys old geezers now

Did we ever find out what was on Quesrloves mix tape?

I loved still love the beastie boys.. always

Mike D moves like he's already 70 years old. Painful to watch.

Lol, 'it's tricky'

I used to love making mix tapes!

I'd like to know what's on that tape

Where do I get one of those boomboxes?

“October thirty-first that is my date of birth...”

Hip hop legends ,loud ,real ,authentic

That mix tape... omg. I want.

3:04, the cassette case is empty

Wow, zero comments. Now you have one.

Jimmy so drunk lol

INNER SOUNDS FROM THE WAY OUT.

Classic Best band Beastie boys #tretorns

I wanna know what's on that mixtape