Pass the Mic
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"Pass the Mic" is the first single from the third studio album Check Your Head by American rap group the Beastie Boys, released on April 7, 1992.
Sampling lawsuit
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Track listing
- "Pass the Mic" (LP version) – 4:30
- "Dub the Mic" (Instrumental) – 4:26
- "Drunken Praying Mantis Style" – 2:37
- "Pass the Mic (Pt. 2, Skills to Pay the Bills)" – 4:24
- "Netty's Girl" – 5:39
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[1] | 199 |
| UK Singles Chart[2] | 47 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[3] | 38 |
References
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- 1992 singles
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- Beastie Boys songs
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- Songs written by Ad-Rock
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- Songs written by Mario Caldato Jr.
- Song recordings produced by Mario Caldato Jr.
- Music videos directed by Adam Yauch