Super Disco Breakin' - Remast...by Beastie Boys

#247-counting down the Best Opening Songs, as voted by KEXP listeners! The title of the album was allegedly inspired by the receptionist of the band's NY-based publicity firm Nasty Little Man, who would answer the phone with the greeting "Hello, Nasty."

When one would call the Beasties' PR firm Nasty Little Man (hello Steve!) the receptionist would say "Hello Nasty." And that's how babies are made. -Ryne Sandberg

Beastie Boys sampled the vocals from Run-D.M.C.'s "Sucker M.C.'s (Krush-Groove 1)." -- Beastie Boys' fifth album, "Hello Nasty," came out on July 14th, 1998 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard sales chart. Read how "three MC's and one DJ" created this classic: www.udiscovermusic.com

The title of the album was allegedly inspired by the receptionist of the band's NY-based publicity firm Nasty Little Man, who would answer the phone with the greeting "Hello, Nasty."

Beastie Boys' fifth album, "Hello Nasty," came out on July 14th, 1998 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard sales chart. Read how "three MC's and one DJ" created this classic: www.udiscovermusic.com

Beastie Boys' fifth album, "Hello Nasty," came out on July 14th, 1998 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard sales chart. Read how "three MC's and one DJ" created this classic: www.udiscovermusic.com

'Nothing sounds quite like an 808!' By request from Derek in Lake Forest Park! 'Glad we have KEXP and 808 day? Yes, please- I'd like to request Beasties' Super Disco Breakin'!! Thank you, Evie!!✌️✌️'

Released on this day in 1998 – Beastie Boys release the album "Hello Nasty" out 23 years ago today

Super Disco Breakin' is the first song off Hello Nasty, the fifth studio album by the Beastie Boys. The album took home two awards at the 1999 Grammys, in the categories of Best Alternative Music Album and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Intergalactic".

Adam Yauch a.k.a. MCA Remembered: blog.kexp.org