# Rapping Puppet Music Videos The Muppets Beastie Boy Cover is a Mash-Up of 'What'cha Want?' By Meghan Young | Published 2014-08-13 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muppets-beastie-boy References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2014/08/11/muppets-beastie-boys-mashup/) The Muppets Beastie Boy cover is a playful recreation of the critically acclaimed group's 'What'cha Want?' track. Flawlessly integrating Swedish Chef, Animal and Beaker in place of Michael 'Mike D' Diamond, Adam 'MCA' Yauch and Adam 'Ad-Rock' Horovitz, the three puppets lip-sync in front of a sparkling clover backdrop while wearing green berets. A fun tribute to the [celebrated music group](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wind-and-sea-2), the Muppets Beastie Boy cover ends with a simple hash tag, 'RIP MCA.' Although he passed away on May 4 in 2012, he would have celebrated his birthday on August 5, so perhaps the Muppets Beastie Boy cover is more timely than people would have originally thought. Of course, Mashable writes, "The Internet is a land of [endless creativity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mashapp-music), so a collision of Muppets and Beastie Boys was inevitable." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Puppet Music Videos:** There is an opportunity to create more puppet music videos like the Muppets Beastie Boys cover to further engage audiences. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** Brands can leverage nostalgia marketing by creating fun tributes to popular culture that resonate with consumers. - **Collaborative Content Creation:** A trend of collaborating between seemingly unrelated industries, such as music and puppetry, could lead to even more unexpected and innovative content. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Music:** The music industry can explore the use of puppetry and animation to create unique music videos that increase engagement with fans. - **Entertainment:** Incorporating nostalgic elements, like the Muppets, in entertainment content can attract wider audiences and create a deeper connection with fans. - **Advertising:** Brands can collaborate with artists and creative teams to produce nostalgic and engaging content that promotes their products or services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrantly Comedic Travel Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookingyeah-campaign.md) - [Puppet-Inspired Building Block Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-muppets-minifigures.md) - [Pizza-Themed Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucha-little.md) - [Revamped Snack Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traditional-chex-mix.md) - [Trash-Centric Musical Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glad-x-sesame-street.md) - [Holiday Diss Tracks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-rizzler.md) - [Rapper-Themed VR Concerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-notorious-big.md) - [Celebratory Hip-Hop Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiphop-collaboration.md) - [Beatboxing Robot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dj-beat-boxer.md)