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One Song

Beastie Boys' "Sabotage" w/ Nick Kroll

One Song

Hartbeat

Music Commentary, Music Interviews, Onesong, Comedy, Music

4.9876 Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

Listen all y’all, it’s “Sabotage” this week on One Song. To help break down this 1994 Beastie Boys classic, Diallo and LUXXURY are joined by the incredibly talented actor, comedian, writer, and producer Nick Kroll. On this episode, they discuss the impact of the iconic (and hilarious) music video directed by Spike Jonze, unpack why not all white rappers are built the same, and learn how Beastie Boys producer/engineer Mario Caldato Jr. served as inspiration for the lyrics. Plus, Nick tells the guys about the time he performed a cabaret version of “Sabotage.” One Song Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40SIOpVROmrxTjOtH7Q1yw?si=f5e3eb90a58549a0 This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ONESONG and get on your way to being your best self. Songs Discussed: "Sabotage" - Beastie Boys "Cooky Puss" - Beastie Boys "Fight For Your Right" - Beastie Boys "Paul Revere" - Beastie Boys "Remote Control" - Beastie Boys "So What'Cha Want" - Beastie Boys "When the Levee Breaks" - Led Zeppelin "Rhymin & Stealin" - Beastie Boys "The Big Beat" - Billy Squier "Sweet Emotion" - Aerosmith "Killing in the Name" - Rage Against the Machine "LA Deli" - Sloppy Secondz "Get It Together" - Beastie Boys ft. Q-Tip "Intergalactic" - Beastie Boys "Tezeta" - Mulatu Astatke "A Day In The Life" - The Beatles "Sex Machine" - James Brown "Family Affair" - Sly & The Family Stone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Luxury, today's song is an iconic 90s hit.

0:02.8

It's classic rock instrumentation, punk energy, and rap song maybe shouted vocals,

0:08.7

combined to make a song that was at once, an outlier for the band,

0:12.0

while at the same time bringing together many of its influences, becoming its biggest single.

0:16.3

With a wildly creative music video that further accentuates the track's energy

0:20.0

improves the visionary

0:21.5

output of this once-in-a-generation group.

0:23.8

30 years later, we are here to talk about what makes this song the definitive fusion of doing

0:28.3

hip-hop and rock the quote right way.

0:30.7

Listen to all of y'all, it's one song, and that song is sabotaged by the Beastie Boys.

0:49.9

I can't stand it. That song is sabotaged by the Beastie Boys. Ready to launch your business? Get started with the commerce platform made for entrepreneurs. Shopify is specially designed to help you start, run and grow your business with easy customizable themes that let you build your brand, marketing tools that get your products out there. Integrated shipping solutions that actually save you time from startups to scaleups, online, in person, and on the go.

1:12.2

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1:14.6

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1:20.9

I'm actor-writer-director and sometimes DJ Diallo Riddle.

1:24.3

And I'm producer, DJ songwriter, and musicologist luxury, aka the guy who

1:28.0

whispers, Interpolation. And this is one song. The show where we break down the stems and

1:33.7

stories behind iconic songs across genres and tell you why they deserve one more listen.

1:38.6

You will hear these songs like you've never heard them before. And if you want to watch one song,

1:43.1

please go to our YouTube channel and watch this full episode. And while you're there, please like and subscribe.

1:47.5

All right. So today, to help us break down sabotage, we brought in a very special guest.

1:51.3

That's right. He's a three-times Emmy-nominated actor, four times going to be the charm, buddy,

1:55.5

comedian, writer, and producer. And the creator of the widely celebrated comedy series Kroll Show and Big Bouts. That's right. With numerous scenes stealing appearances

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