The guys answer a listener letter asking if the Beastie Boys were involved in causing the crackdown on sampling in rap music.

SHOW NOTES:

https://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00152816.html

https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.55725/title.russell-simmons-addresses-beastie-boys-def-jam-fallout-i-just-wasnt-mature-enough#

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Brothers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%27s_Boutique

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_O%27Sullivan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Upright_Music,_Ltd._v._Warner_Bros._Records_Inc.

I Hate Myself and Want to Die by Tom Reynolds: https://www.amazon.com/Hate-Myself-Want-Die-Depressing/dp/140130835X

Biz Markie – “Alone Again” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OebqNsNRBtU