References

• Bea Arthur (1923-2009) - actress who portrayed the role of Dorothy on the television show The Golden Girls (1985-1992)
• Chevy Nova - Chevrolet automobile
• Lowrider show - a car and truck show featuring custom built automobiles

Sample & Reference Breakdown

• "You'd look so nice in my Chevy Nova" - Adam Horovitz once owned a '63 Chevy Nova

Beastie Boys

"Some people take this song as offensive. I'm not saying they're wrong. As I've learned often humor at someone else's expense makes you the shallow one. But hey, it seemed kind of funny at the time. Jarvis Cocker sang 'Help the Aged.' I guess we just took it one step further." - Adam Horovitz, 1999

Press

"...[a] disturbingly funny pensioner-shagging R&B serenade" - New Musical Express, 1999

"...a mildly funny sendup of LL Cool J-like hip-hop Lotharios that doesn't stand up to repeated listenings" - Rolling Stone, 1999