Brian breaks down the jaw-dropping story of one determined journalist with his back against the wall and the outlandish piece of advice he took that helped birth an entire genre and industry. SHOW NOTES: Songs used in this episode: Perry Como - "There is No Christmas Like a Home Christmas" and Kurtis Blow - "Christmas [...]
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://open.spotify.com/playlist/59FdNgdN0lHFNdr3ZsTTPa?si=6573cc96d800429b 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