Description
2026 reissue, 3×12″ Boxed Set, Capitol.
Arriving in the shadow of a changed city, To The 5 Boroughs found New York rap renegades Beastie Boys refocusing their sound without losing their bite. Written as a tribute to New York in the wake of 9/11, this landmark record balances pointed political jabs with the collective’s trademark humour and back-and-forth delivery. Tracks like ‘Ch-Check It Out’ and ‘Triple Trouble’ strip things back to punchy, direct beats while nodding to old-school influences. This expanded edition adds a wealth of remixes and extras, and duly reinforces the album’s place as another purposeful and standout chapter in their revered catalogue.
