Two years since Adam 'MCA' Yauch was diagnosed with cancer, the Beastie Boys have burst back with a rap album that revels in fun. They pick up where they left off with Angus BateyA friend was givin' me a hard time about this the other day," says Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz. "They said, 'You've been doin' this since high school – how have you only had eight albums? That makes no sense.'"There always seems to have been something that's stopped the Beastie Boys operating on the sort of timescale most...
L.A. Times - Entertainment — The group released its first rap single, "Cooky Puss," nearly three decades ago -- more like three centuries in terms of hip-hop shelf life. The group released its first ... more info
Guardian Music — Two years since Adam 'MCA' Yauch was diagnosed with cancer, the Beastie Boys have burst back with a rap album that revels in fun. They pick up where they left off with An... more info
VH1 Blog — Today’s new releases are dominated by highly-anticipated and mostly well-received studio recordings from two career artists returning from extended absences: Stevie Nic... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — “Oh, my God — just look at me/Grandpa been rapping since ’83.” So goes a telling new rhyme from the just-released eighth album by iconic hip-hoppers Beastie Boys,... more info
The Hip Hop Chronicle — The wait is over, again: Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, Beastie Boys’ long anticipated eighth album, will be released May 2. The album features guests Nas & Santigold. L... more info