The Update
5,146
Hip-Hop/Rap
The Update was released on May 31, 1994 by Capitol Records as a part of the album Ill Communication
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
BPM78
Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Adam Keefe Horovitz
Guitar
Eric Bobo
Percussion
Ad-Rock
Vocals, Guitar
John Klemmer
Sampled Artist
MCA
Vocals, Bass
Mike D.
Drums, Vocals
Money Mark
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Planet Hemp
Songwriter
Adam Yauch
Songwriter
Adam Keefe Horovitz
Songwriter
Michael Diamond
Songwriter
Mark Ramos Nishita
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Beastie Boys
Producer
Planet Hemp
Producer, Engineer
Tom Baker
Mastering Engineer
