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Apr 2021
1h 27m

The Beastie Boys Pt II: Hip Hop Meets Pu...

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In the 1980's, as the punk scene evolved into hardcore, another scene was developing and beginning to flourish in the clubs of NYC. In this episode, Carolina and Marcus will dig into early New York Hip Hop, and the MC's and Performers that lead The Beastie Boys to expand their musical horizons into the new style they were searching for.    Taking us out:  So ... Show More
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