On July 14, 1998, “Capitol” label released “Hello Nasty”, the fifth Beastie Boys studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, and was produced by Adam Horovitz, Matt Diamond, Adam Yauch and Mario Caldato, Jr. At 1999 ”Grammy’s”, “Hello Nasty” won two awards for “Best Alternative Music Album” and for “Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group” for “Intergalactic”. The album was cerified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA’; 3 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ” and 3 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

• Mix Master Mike– DJ
• Money Mark– keyboards
• Biz Markie, Bobbito, Jill Cunniff, Miho Hatori, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Brooke Williams – vocals
• Lord Sear – human beatbox
• Eric Bobo, Duduka, Richard Siegler – percussion
• Nelson Keane Carse – trombone
• Joe Locke – vibraphone
• Jane Scarpantoni– cello
• Steve Slagle– flute
• Paul Vercesi – alto sax
• Brian G. Wright – violin, viola
• Robert Perlman – beats
• Pat Shannahan – sample clearance
• Steve Revitte, Suzanne Dyer, Mario Caldato Jr– engineer
• Andy VanDette, Howie Weinberg– mastering
• Cey Adams– art direction
• Bill McMullen – design
• Michael Lavine– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Adam Horovitz, Matt Diamond and Adam Yauch,  except where noted.

1. Super Disco Breakin’
2. The Move
3. Remote Control
4. Songs for the Man
5. Just a Test
6. Body Movin’ – Adam Horovitz, Matt Diamond, Adam Yauch, Mario Caldato
7. Intergalactic – Adam Horovitz, Matt Diamond, Adam Yauch, Mario Caldato
8. Sneakin’ Out the Hospital
9. Putting Shame in Your Game
10. Flowin Prose
11. And Me
12. Three MC’s and One DJ – Adam Horovitz, Matt Diamond, Adam Yauch, Mike Schwartz, Wendell Fite
13. The Grasshopper Unit (Keep Movin’) – Adam Horovitz, Matt Diamond, Adam Yauch, Melvin Glover, Sylvia Robinson
14. Song for Junior – Adam Horovitz, Matt Diamond, Adam Yauch, Eric Bobo, Mark Nishita, Jill Cunniff
15. I Don’t Know
16. The Negotiation Limerick File – Adam Horovitz, Matt Diamond, Adam Yauch, Mario Caldato
17. Electrify – Adam Horovitz, Matt Diamond, Adam Yauch, Mario Caldato
18. Picture This – Beastie Boys, Brooke Williams
19. Unite
20. Dedication – Adam Horovitz, Matt Diamond, Adam Yauch, Mark Nishita
21. Lee, PhD – Adam Horovitz, Matt Diamond, Adam Yauch, Lee Perry, Mark Nishita
22. Instant Death