3-Minute Rule

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

“3-Minute Rule”
Song by Beastie Boys
Album Paul's Boutique
Released July 25, 1989
Genre Hip hop
Length 3:39
Label Capitol Records
Writer MCA
Adrock
Mike D
Producer Beastie Boys
Dust Brothers
Mario Caldato Jr.
Paul's Boutique track listing
)
The Sounds of Science
(6)		 “3-Minute Rule”
(7)		 "Hey Ladies"
(8
Audio sample
Info (help·info)


"3-Minute Rule" is the 7th track on the album Paul's Boutique by American hip hop group the Beastie Boys, released on July 25, 1989.

Despite its title, the song is actually 3 minutes 39 seconds. It begins with the sound of what is apparently a ping-pong ball being hit back and forth. Then Mike D raps from about the 0:12 mark to around the 1:12 mark. MCA follows from about 1:14 to 2:00. Finally, Ad-Rock takes over from around 2:09 and continues to 3:07, followed by another half minute of music.

[edit] Samples

[edit] References

v • d • e
Beastie Boys
Mike D · Adrock · MCA
Studio albums
Other albums
Singles
Producers
Related articles