The Beastie Boys - Hello Nasty

This was basically the first album I ever bought. Period. And I still listen to it. Hello Nasty was Beastie's bridge between jazz and instrumentals, and hip hop itself. This album was touched heavily by Mix Master Mike, who was basically a knight at DMC's round table. Samples included in the lineup of tracks include Grandmaster Flash, Igor Stravinski, Pair Extrordinaire, and The Byrds. Personal favorite track: Negotiation Limerick File (16). Don't hate on the BeastiBeastie Boys until you thoroughly listen to this album, front to back.