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The Beastie Boys Annotate Classic ‘Sabotage’ Video for ‘Ill Communication’ 30th Anniversary

The Beastie Boys shared a new annotated version of their classic 'Sabotage' clip as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations for 'Ill Communication.'

The Beastie Boys ’ 1994 classic Ill Communication turns 30 this year and as part of the ongoing celebration, the band has partnered with Vevo for a special annotated version of the “Sabotage” video. There are even a few tidbits about the creation of the song itself, including a revelation from the recent Beastie Boys Book that an earlier version of “Sabotage” featured a Queen Latifah sample as the hook. The song was also inspired by the joking notion that the Beastie Boys’ longtime producer Mario Caldato Jr. was trying to sabotage the band because he was frustrated by their indecisiveness when it came to finishing tracks.

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