Licensed to Ill ... Licensed to Ill is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop group Beastie Boys, released on November 15, 1986, by Def Jam and Columbia Records.

Debut album by Beastie Boys released 1986 genre Hip Hop. Find on Wikipedia at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licensed_to_Ill & on Discogs at...

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Although they had been making records since 1981, Licensed to Ill is the Beastie Boys’ debut full-length album. Originally a four-member hardcore punk band, music entrepreneur Rick Rubin...

Every few years, well-meaning critics ask if The Beastie Boys’ 1986 debut album “holds up.” But that question misses the point: Licensed to Ill is one of the most colossally gleeful, goofy in-jokes ever …

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Mar 15, 2025 · The first rap album to ever hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200, it blended rock and hip-hop in a way no one had dared before, making it a blueprint for countless artists that followed.

The album received critical acclaim for its unique musical style, chemistry between the group members, and their stylized rapping. Since its release, Licensed to Ill has been ranked by...

Nov 15, 2025 · The first hip-hop album to top the Billboard 200, 'Licensed To Ill' saw Beastie Boys lay the groundwork for the hip-hop world we now live in.

“Licensed to Ill” is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Beastie Boys, released on November 15, 1986, by Def Jam and Columbia Records1. The album was recorded between 1985 …