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.

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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...

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...

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.

Listen to Licensed To Ill on Spotify · album · Beastie Boys · 1986 · 13 songs

Nov 15, 1986 · 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 …

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Licensed to Ill is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Beastie Boys. It was released on November 15, 1986, by Def Jam and Columbia Records. The album became the first rap LP to top...

I've got a license to kill I think you know what time it is, it's time to get ill Now what do we have here an outlaw and his beer I run this land, you understand, I make myself clear."