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Right Right Now Now

Beastie Boys · 2004

23 min · 7 tracks · hardcore punk · hip-hop · alternative hip-hop

A frenetic blend of punk energy and hip-hop bravado, bursting with irreverent wit and infectious grooves.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short bursts of high energy
  • playful irreverence throughout tracks
  • for party ignition
  • quick, infectious groove shifts

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer long, immersive albums
  • seek slow, contemplative music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2004, 'Right Right Now Now' marked the Beastie Boys' return after a four-year hiatus following 'To the 5 Boroughs'. At this point in their career, they were transitioning from mainstream commercial success towards more experimental sounds while maintaining their signature playful style. The album showcases their ability to merge genres while reflecting on urban life.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Right Right Now Now (album version) 2:50
  • 2 Rizzle Rizzle Nizzle Nizzle 3:07
  • 3 MTL Reppin’ for the 514 3:00
  • 4 An Open Letter to NYC (album version) 4:22
  • 5 Brrr Stick Em 2:29
  • 6 Ch‐Check It Out (Just Blaze remix) 4:27
  • 7 Sabotage (live) 3:34

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