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November 24, 2025

#392 The Best Album of 1989, Round 6 (Semi-Final) Match #126: Beastie Boys vs. De La Soul

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Hey folks!

First pic: A photograph of a street corner in New York. There is a store called Paul's Boutique on the corner, as indicated by the sign that hangs over the sidewalk to the left. Above the store is a tall brick edifice, presumably apartments. On the sidewalk are clothes hanging from awning as a display, as well as a table with all sorts of objects on it, but difficult to identify any one object. There are two additional signs on the building, just below the brick edifice: "Lee's Sportswear" and "Ben's Shoes.”  Second pic: Black and white photos of three young Black men, arranged in a circle as if you are on the ground and they are looking down at you from above. The background is very bright yellow. There are hand drawn flower shapes in blue and orange arranged around them.
Beastie Boys, PAUL'S BOUTIQUE vs. De La Soul, 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING

Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is:

#2 Beastie Boys, PAUL'S BOUTIQUE

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vs.

#3 De La Soul, 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING

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Kent

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