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The Beastie Boys Celebrate The 30th Anniversary Of 'Sabotage' On Vevo Footnotes

The Beastie Boys Celebrate The 30th Anniversary Of 'Sabotage' On Vevo Footnotes

Published Tue, June 18, 2024 at 6:15 PM EDT

Today (6/18), Vevo released a new installment of Footnotes, which takes viewers behind the scenes of the official music video for Beastie Boys’ smash hit “Sabotage,” on the 30th anniversary of Ill Communication, their fourth album which was released May 31, 1994.

The episode highlights AD Rock's desire for the group to dress as undercover cops during a stakeout. When director Spike Jonze arrived at a photoshoot in a wig and fake mustache, it resurrected the concept. Jonze compared “Sabotage” to the videos he made while in high school that featured weird glasses and fake mustaches. The video pays homage to 1970s cop shows like “Hawaii Five-O” and “Starsky And Hutch.”

Check out the video above.

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