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Beastie Boys General Quiz

A quiz about the Beastie Boys.

A multiple-choice quiz by theprofet. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
theprofet

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
72,724

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3142

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The second track on 'Hello Nasty' contains the line 'I don't mean to brag, I don't mean to boast, but I'm intercontinental when I eat French toast.' What Sugar Hill Gang song inspired that line? Hint

Rapper's Delight

Hey Ladies

Apache

Alpaca

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many of the Beastie Boys' first nine albums (through 2000) have the word 'Ill' in the titles? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of Mike D's country music alter ego? Hint

Johnny

Country Mike

Jed

Cowboy Mike

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the music video for the song 'Alive,' what color of jumpsuit is MCA wearing? Hint

Green

Red

Yellow

Blue

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which classic Beastie Boys music video is a spoof on 70's cop television shows? Hint

'Intergalactic'

'Sabotage'

'Sure Shot'

'Root Down'

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which member of A Tribe Called Quest was featured on the song 'Get It Together'? Hint

Fife Dog

Q-Tip

Shaheed

Muhammed

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Question 7 of 10

7. What legendary producer(s) provided the beats for nearly all of 'Paul's Boutique'? Hint

Mario C. and Herb Watson

The Dust Brothers

Russel Simmons

Rick Rubin

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Beastie Boy does lead vocals on the song 'Remote Control'? Hint

MCA

Mario C

King-AD-Rock

Mike D

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Beastie Boy usually plays bass? Hint

Mike D

King-AD-Rock

Mario C

MCA

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Question 10 of 10

10. What song from 'Paul's Boutique' features samples from 'Jaws' and 'Psycho' being played simultaneously? Hint

'Hey Ladies'

'Eggman'

'Shake Your Rump'

'Shadrach'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Rapper's Delight

The Beastie Boys are well known for taking lines from various songs and slightly changing them into their own lyrics.

2. How many of the Beastie Boys' first nine albums (through 2000) have the word 'Ill' in the titles?

Answer: 2

These are 'License to Ill' (1986) and 'Ill Communication' (1994).

3. What is the name of Mike D's country music alter ego?

Answer: Country Mike

'Who's Country Mike? I'm Country Mike. Yeehaww!!!'

4. In the music video for the song 'Alive,' what color of jumpsuit is MCA wearing?

Answer: Yellow

5. Which classic Beastie Boys music video is a spoof on 70's cop television shows?

Answer: 'Sabotage'

Features a dummy falling from a bridge.

6. Which member of A Tribe Called Quest was featured on the song 'Get It Together'?

Answer: Q-Tip

'Yo, Tip, what's up with the boots on your feet?'

7. What legendary producer(s) provided the beats for nearly all of 'Paul's Boutique'?

Answer: The Dust Brothers

They also did work for Young MC... ahhh, back in the day!

8. Which Beastie Boy does lead vocals on the song 'Remote Control'?

Answer: Mike D

One of their best songs with a more 'punk' flavor.

9. Which Beastie Boy usually plays bass?

Answer: MCA

Mike D plays drums and King-AD-Rock plays the electric guitar (in most cases).

10. What song from 'Paul's Boutique' features samples from 'Jaws' and 'Psycho' being played simultaneously?

Answer: 'Eggman'

The album 'Paul's Boutique' probably has the most creative use of sampling out of any rap album EVER.

Source: Author theprofet

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