Samples

• "The Ocean" by Led Zeppelin from the album Houses of the Holy (1973)

References

• Eighth and Forty Deuce - 8th Avenue and 42nd Street in Manhattan; Forty Deuce is also referenced in "Hold It Now Hit It" and "The New Style"
• Sabrett - a famous New York hot dog street vendor

Sample & Reference Breakdown

• The primary sample is "The Ocean" by Led Zeppelin

Press

"[An] invigorating example of the superior rap music the Beasties could make in their sleep that still sounds fresh today" - excerpted from Rhyming & Stealing: A History of the Beastie Boys by Angus Batey, 1998

"[A] high-octane jam, fueled by a spot-on Led Zeppelin sample" - excerpted from Rock-The Essential Album Guide by Gary Graff and Daniel Durchholz, 1999

"[A] riff-heavy panty-raid soundtrack" - excerpted from The Vibe Story of Hip-Hop by Alan Light, 1999