Closing Bell: Jay-Z's 'No Sleep Till Brooklyn'
As you may have heard, Jay-Z filled in for the Beastie Boys at All Points West on Friday when the Brooklyn’s most famous white rap artists had to bow out for health reasons. Fans did get a dose of Beasties, however, when Jay-Z delivered his own take of their hit “No Sleep Till Brooklyn,” which…
As you may have heard, Jay-Z filled in for the Beastie Boys at All Points West on Friday when the Brooklyn’s most famous white rap artists had to bow out for health reasons. Fans did get a dose of Beasties, however, when Jay-Z delivered his own take of their hit “No Sleep Till Brooklyn,” which you can watch above.
It was excellent and it was quite awesome to mention it. the biys did a very good job.
Tributes to the missing Beastie Boys were popular this weekend. Coldplay closed out the festival – I’m not a big fan but it was nice to hear this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw0VVRqlf3U
And, from the various shoutouts I heard from bands, it seemed like 90% of the people at All Points West were there from Brooklyn, so it’s not entirely inapproapriate for this site. (Except when Tool played – that brought out a lot of people from Jersey. No comment on that one…)
That was fierce.
Or to quote march1 “fucking awesome”.
Its not a contest, its Jay-Z shoutin out(and filling in) for a fellow artist thats sick.
Now watch it again and tell me you dont feel anything.
so many great Jay-Z songs about BK to choose from, but this might be my favorite:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QftcJtvLr8g
although this is pretty great, too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDjH1vDmz2Y
Hey Mr. B – how about a “name your favorite Brooklyn tribute song” thread?
Never was a Beastie Boys fan…I couldn’t listen to them back in the day their voices irritated me, But Jay-Z I have been listening to him since he came out on Can I Get Open with Original Flavor.have been a fan ever since Jay Z is hands down The Best MC in Hip-Hop History, this is my opinion.
Whether they’re from Brooklyn or not: The Beasties always repped Brooklyn back when it wasn’t fashionable to do so, “Paul’s Boutique” was named after a real store in Brooklyn after all, they also did the same for White Castle, Brass Monkey, and Angel Dust but that’s another story.
JZ did his thing, but he cant rock it like the Beasties.
I love the Beasties, but I would take Jay-Z anyday.
also, while it is certainly true the beasties are more than just white rap artists. they are rap artists.