Shake Your Rump
| Title | Shake Your Rump |
|---|---|
| Artist | Beastie Boys |
| Album | Paul’s Boutique |
| Release Date | 1989-07-25 |
| Description | While “Hey Ladies” was the official first single from Paul’s Boutique, it was released as a double-single with “Shake Your Rump” as track 1 and “Ladies” as track 2, under the name Love American Style EP. “Shake Your Rump” was recorded at Mario G’s and mixed at Record Plant. Here is the demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PkCM9TZPpms#t=86 According to Mike D (in “Beastie Boys Book): "All kinds of sampled funk bass lines and beats coming at ya in stereo at a super-fast pace and even a bong rip that we recorded at a fancy Hollywood studio.” Samples include: “Funky Snakefoot” by Alphonse Mouzon, from the album, Funky Snakefoot (1973) “Daddy Rich“ by Rose Royce, from the Car Wash soundtrack (1976) “Dancing Room Only“ by Harvey Scales, from the album Hotfoot, a Funque Dizco Opera (1979) “That’s the Joint“ by Funky Four Plus One from the single "That’s the Joint” (1980) “6 O'clock DJ (Let’s Rock)“ by Rose Royce, from the Car Wash soundtrack (1976) “Born to Love You“ by Rose Royce, from the Car Wash soundtrack (1976) “Could You Be Loved“ by Bob Marley & the Wailers from the album Uprising (1980) “8th Wonder“ by The Sugarhill Gang from the album 8th Wonder (1982) “Jazzy Sensation“ by Afrika Bambaataa and the Jazzy Five, from the single "Jazzy Sensation” (1981) “Tell Me Something Good“ by Ronnie Laws, from the album, Pressure Sensitive (1975) “Yo Yo” by Rose Royce, from the Car Wash soundtrack (1976) “Supermellow“ by Paul Humphrey, Willie Bobo, Shelly Manne, & Louis Bellson, from the album, Supermellow (1973) “Get Off“ by Foxy, from the album, Get Off (1978) “Holy Ghost“ by the Bar-Kays from the single "Holy Ghost (1979) “Good Times Bad Times” by Led Zeppelin, from the album, Led Zeppelin “No Matter What Sign You Are“ by Diana Ross and The Supremes “Unity“ by James Brown and Afrika Bambaataa Bong hit (“the big blue bong” according to Adam Yauch) and gun shot http://youtu.be/TlwWxpnrHE0 Source: beastiemania “Shake Your Rump“ was performed in 232 known concerts. 1st Known Performance: 5.17.1992 — Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, US http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRbAnedK210 https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=J6oJIMI8rDs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO8eovZeToQ&feature=player_embedded#t=21s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTE2N9Ga0pc Last known Performance: 6.12.2009 — Great Stage Park, Manchester, TN, US |
| Lyrics | [Verse 1: MCA, Ad-Rock & Mike D] Now, I rock a house party at the drop of a hat (yeah) Now, I beat a biter down with an aluminum bat A lot of people they be Jonesin' just to hear me rock the mic They be staring at the radio, staying up all night So like a pimp, I'm pimpin', I got a boat to eat shrimp in Nothing wrong with my leg, I'm just B-boy limpin' Got arrested at the Mardi Gras for jumping on a float My man MCA's got a beard like a billy goat "Ooh-ooh" is my disco call MCA (hu-huh), I'm gettin' rope, y'all Routines I bust, and the rhymes that I write And I'll be busting routines and rhymes all night Like eating burgers or chicken and you'll be picking ya nose, man I'm on time, homie, that's how it goes You heard my style, I think you missed the point [Sample] It's the joint! [Verse 2: MCA, Ad-Rock & Mike D] Mike D (Yeah?) With your bad self running things (What's up?) With your bad breath onion rings Well, I'm Mike D, and I'm back from the dead Chillin' at the beach, down at Club Med Make another record 'cause the people, they want more of this Suckers, they be saying they can take out Adam Horovitz Hurricane, you got clout Other DJ's, he'll put your head out A puppet on a string, I'm paid to sing or rhyme Or do my thing, I'm in a lava lamp, inside my brain hotel I might be freakin or peakin', but I rock well The Patty Duke Show, the Wrench, and then I bust the Tango Got more rhymes than Jamaica got mango I got the peg leg at the end of my stump-a [Sample] Shake your rump-a [Verse 3: MCA, Ad-Rock & Mike D] A full clout, y'all, a full clout, y'all And when the mic is in my mouth, I turn it out, y'all A full clout [sound of a bong hit followed by a shotgun noise] Never been dumped, 'cause I'm the most mackinest Never been jumped, 'cause I'm known the most packinest Yeah, we've got beef, chief, we're knocking out teeth, chief And if you don't believe us, you should question your belief, Keith Like Sam the butcher bringing Alice the meat Like Fred Flintstone, driving around with bald feet Should I have another sip? Nah, skip it In the back of the ride and bust with the whippet Rope-a-dope dookies all around the neck [Woo-ha! Got them all in check] Running from the law, the press, and the parents [Is your name Michael Diamond?] No, mine's Clarence From downtown, Manhattan, the Village My style is wild, and you know that it still is Disco bag schlepping, and you're doing the bump You might also like[Sample] Shake your rump-a |