Beastie Boys Perform 'So What'cha Want' with The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

The Beastie Boys

Last night, the Beastie Boys made an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. At Jimmy’s request, they performed the classic jam “So What’cha Want” off of their 1992 album Check Your Head. What made this rendition unique was the fact that the song’s instrumentals were played live, rather than previously recorded like in most of their performances. Despite the fact that Mike D, MCA, and Ad-Rock are starting to show some wrinkles and grey, they can still definitely put on a kick-ass performance. It also helps to have an amazing band like The Roots back you up. Compare last night’s performance with one from over 17 years ago on the Arsenio Hall show.

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The Beastie Boys feat. Cypress Hill and DJ Hurricane Perform "So What'cha Want" on the Arsenio Hall Show

Beastie Boys Arsenio Hall Show

Talk about a throwback…this wonderful piece of footage dates all the way back to 1992, when the Beastie Boys released their second album, Check Your Head. They made an appearance on the Arsenio Hall Show with fellow rappers DJ Hurricane and Cypress Hill’s Sen Dog. Check out the awesome outfit that Arsenio is rockin’…who else could manage to pull off a purple suit with black racing stripes on the arms, a satin vest, and a baseball hat? MCA’s hair is pretty sweet as well. Take a look at this gem:

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