Get It Together
Beastie Boys
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One-two-one-two keep it on Listen to the shit because we kick it until dawn Listen to the abstract got it going on Listen to the ladies come on and let me spawn All your eggs then you you go up the river Listen to the abstract that freaky nigga I'm ad rock and I shock and I tick and I tock And I can't stop with the body rock See I've got heart like John Starks Hitting mad sparks Pass me the mic And I'll be rocking the whole park I'm the m to the see to the a and it's a must The rhymes that we bust on the topic on lust And my moms is not butt, but f*ck it Let me get down to the rhythm Yes I'm getting funky and I'm shooting all my jism Like John Holmes, the x-rated nigga Listen to the shit 'cause I'm the ill figure Nobody's getting any bigger than this Ad rock down with the ione Listen to the shit because both of them is boney Got to do it like this like chachi and joanie Because she's the cheese and I'm the macaroni So why all the fight and why all the fuss Because I ain't got no dust Yea, you know I'm getting silly I've got a grandma hazel and a grandma tilly Grand royalprez and I'm also a member Born on the cusp in the month of November I do the patty duke in case you don't remember Well, I freak a funky beat like the shit was in a blender Well, I'm long gone word is born Don't need a mother fucking fool telling me right from wrong I don't think I'm slick nor do I play like I'm hard But I shall drive the lane like I was evan bernhard And I've working on my game because life is taxing Got to get it together and see what's happening I go one two like my name was biz mark But I had to do the shit just let me embark On the lyric and the noun and the verb Let's kick the shit off 'cause yo, I'm not the herb Well, it's not the herb but the spice with the flavor to spare Tho moog with the funk for your derriere While we're on that topic, yes I like to mention When it comes to boning I'm representing Spacing, zoning, talkin' on the phone and My brain is roaming and I don't know where it's going Talking lots of shit a little tweaking on the weekend I've got to get him by the reigns because I know that I'm freaking Well, I'm a funky skull and I'm a scorpio And when I get my flow I'm dr on the go So q-tip, what you on the mic for Because I had to talk about the times that I rhyme And when m.c.s come in my face, I'm like mace Because I back them off with the quills Nigga 'cause I tell you, nigga 'cause I'll keep you under prills Resting on nine one one sixteenth ave off the farmes boulevard I'm from manhattan m.c.a.'s from brooklyn Yea, m.c.a., your shit be cooking Praying mantis on the court and I can't be beat So, yo tip, what's up with the boot on your feet I've got the timbos on the toes and this is how it goes Oh one two, oh my god One two, oh my god, I've got some shit I've got the kung fu grip behind my green trap kit Never ever ever smoking crack Never ever ever fucking wack I eat the fuckin' pineapple now & laters Listen to me now, don't listen to me later F*ck it 'cause I know I didn't make it fuckin' rhyme for real But, yo technically I'm as hard as steel Gonna get it together, watch it, gonna get it together ma bell I'm like ma bell, I've got the ill communications Ma bell, got the ill communications Ma bell, got the ill communications Ma bell, got the ill communications Ma bell Keep it on and on
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Written by: ADAM HOROVITZ, ADAM NATHANIEL YAUCH, KAMAAL IBN JOHN FAREED, MICHAEL LOUIS DIAMOND
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Get It Together" is a track from Beastie Boys' fourth studio album entitled "Ill Communication". This album was released on May 31, 1994.
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CollaborationThe song features a guest appearance by Q-Tip, a prominent member of the influential hip hop group, A Tribe Called Quest. This marked one of the rare occasions where Q-Tip collaborated outside of his group.
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Song Genre"Get It Together" is classified under alternative hip hop, a sub-genre that doesn't conform to the traditional stereotypical hip hop in its sound, theme, or content.
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Writing & ProductionThe song was written by Beastie Boys members Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, and Adam Yauch along with keyboardist Mark Nishita. The entire album, including this song, was produced by Beastie Boys and co-produced by Mario Caldato Jr.
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Promotional VideoA promotional video, not a formal music video, was produced for "Get It Together". This video was directed by Spike Jonze, a renowned music video and film director.
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Charts PerformanceAlthough not one of their biggest commercial hits, "Get It Together" peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip Hop chart.
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Official RemixThe "Get It Together" single also contains the Buck-Wild remix, named after the famous DJ and producer Buckwild, who created it.
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Lyrical StyleThe song represents the classic Beastie Boys lyrical style, featuring a heavy mix of both humorous and serious lyrics combined with clever wordplay.
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Sample"Get It Together" incorporates a sample from the 1970 song "Headless Heroes" by Eugene McDaniels. Beastie Boys are known for their intricate use of sampling in their music.
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LegacyDespite not being one of Beastie Boys' most commercially successful songs, "Get It Together" is often recognized by fans and critics as a standout track and a symbol of Beastie Boys' versatility and musical evolution.
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