Originally Posted by mankycaaant

Because MBDTF was amazing, nothing that the Beastie Boys ever did comes to close to it.
Name one album that comes close to it in terms of production value, lyrical content and rapping prowess.

Perhaps Janzoon is right in the respect that I may not get the Beastie Boys, as I like lyrics, rhyming patterns that don't look as if a toddler wrote them and synchronisation with subtle, yet complementary or slick and well-rounded instrumentals.

White guys shouting vaguely intelligible lyrics over punky guitar bursts may just not be what I'd deem good hip-hop.