Samples

• "Johnny Ryall" by Beastie Boys from the album Paul's Boutique (1989)
• "Timebomb" by Public Enemy from the album Yo! Bum Rush the Show (1987)

References

• Kick Out the Jams - song by MC5
• Les McCann (1935- ) - a jazz vocalist and pianist; also referenced in "Alright Hear This"
• Yosemite Sam - Bugs Bunny's nemesis
• Philippe Petit - tightwire artist who walked between the World Trade Center Towers in New York City in 1974
• The Rappin' Duke - Shawn Brown, a John Wayne soundalike who recorded and released one hit song in the 1980's called "Rappin' Duke"
• The Captain - Sean "The Captain" Carasov, former Beastie Boys' road/tour/personal manager who went on to work A&R for Jive Records
• Jive - a record label home to contemporary pop, R&B, hip-hop, and rock artists
• Matt - Matthew Horovitz, Adam Horovitz's brother
• Rock Master Scott - 1980's old school hip-hop artist who recorded "The Roof Is on Fire"
• Boomin' grannies - Beastie Boys song "Boomin Granny" from Jimmy James 12" (1992)
• Babalu - a 1933 song by Cuban bandleader Desi Arnaz
• I Love Lucy - a television show (1951-1957), starring Lucille Ball and her husband Desi Arnaz
• Skipper - Skipper of the S.S. Minnow on television's Gilligan's Island, portrayed by Alan Hale, Jr.
• Fantasy Island - a late 70's television show, starring Ricardo Montalban and Herve Villechaize
• Captain Shtupping - Captain Stubing was the ship's captain on the 70's television show The Love Boat
• Bubble Gum and the Ninth Creation - Ninth Creation's 1975 song "Bubble Gum"

Sample & Reference Breakdown

• "Bird is the word and you're light as a feather" - a sample from "Johnny Ryall"
• "Giving it to grandma, making her crazy" - a sample from "Timebomb" by Public Enemy