To commemorate the death of fellow Beastie Boy member, Adam Nathaniel Yauch aka MCA, I'm encouraging the members of the Voice Acting Community, anyone who can rap their heart and soul out, to participate in a group cover rap song on the Beastie Boy's An Open Letter to NYC.
Important
I am having everyone's participation by each saying a segment of the lyric from the song provided below. Post me onto my email tjmodder@hotmail.com when you have a recording done and ready to send. Format of recording file has to be MP3 and sing the whole segment you want to try rapping out. The singing does not have to be good, so ANYONE can join in. This is a group project and it will be posted later onto this thread and VAA Facebook page upon completion.
DUE DEADLINE: May 25th 2012
FOLLOW THE VIDEO & INSTRUMENTAL FOR REFERENCE.
FIRST COME (POST) FIRST GET (UNLESS TAKEN OFF FOR A REASON).
key
RED = CLAIMED
GREEN = PENDING
1. Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten
From the Battery to the top of Manhattan
Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin
Black, White, New York you make it happen ~Still Pending [Must be said by those doing 2, 3, 4 & 5]
2. Brownstones, water towers, trees, skyscrapers
Writers, prize fighters and Wall Street traders
We come together on the subway cars
Diversity unified, whoever you are ~RESERVED
3. We're doing fine on the One and Nine line
On the L we're doin' swell
On the number Ten bus we fight and fuss
Because we're thorough in the boroughs and that's a must ~Still Pending
4. I remember when the Duece was all porno flicks
Running home after school to play PIX
At lunch I'd go to Blimpies down on Montague Street
And hit the Fulton Street Mall for the sneakers on my feet ~Still Pending
5. Dear New York I hope you're doing well
I know a lot's happen and you've been through hell
So, we give thanks for providing a home
Through your gates at Ellis Island we passed in droves ~Claimed by TheNationMaker
6. Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten
From the Battery to the top of Manhattan
Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin
Black, White, New York you make it happen ~Still Pending [Must be said by those doing 6, 7, 8 & 9]
7. The L.I.E. the B.Q.E
Hippies at the band shell with the L.S.D.
Get my BVD's from VIM
You know I'm reppin' Manhattan the best I can ~Still Pending
8. Stopped off at Bleeker Bob's got thrown out
Sneakin' in at 4:00 am after going out
You didn't rob me in the park at Dianna Ross
But everybody started looting when the light went off ~Still Pending
9. From the South South Bronx on out to Queens Bridge
From Hollis Queens right down to Bay Ridge
From Castle Hill to the Lower East Side
From 1010 WINS to Live At Five ~Still Pending
10. Dear New York this is a love letter
To you and how you brought us together
We can't say enough about all you do
'Cause in the city were ourselves and electric too ~Still Pending
11. Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten
From the Battery to the top of Manhattan
Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin
Black, White, New York you make it happen ~Still Pending [Must be said by those doing 12, 13, 14 & 15]
12. Shout out the South Bronx where my mom hails from
Right next to High Bridge across from Harlem
To the Grand Concourse where my mom and dad met
Before they moved on down to the Upper West ~Still Pending
12. I see you're still strong after all that's gone on
Life long we dedicate this song
Just a little something to show some respect
To the city that blends and mends and tests ~Still Pending
13. Since 911 we're still livin'
And lovin' life we've been given
Ain't nothing gonna take that away from us
Were lookin' pretty and gritty 'cause in the city we trust ~Still Pending
14. Dear New York I know a lot has changed
2 towers down but you're still in the game
Home to many rejecting no one
Accepting peoples of all places, wherever they're from ~Still Pending
15. Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten
From the Battery to the top of Manhattan
Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin
Black, White, New York you make it happen
Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten
From the Battery to the top of Manhattan
Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin
Black, White, New York you make it happen ~Still Pending [Must be said by those doing ALL SPOTS]
