Licensed to Ill: Beastie Boys’ Wild 1986 Rise
Beastie Boys’ Licensed to Ill dropped on Def Jam on November 15, 1986, and became the first rap album ever to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Produced by Rick Rubin and built on party-rap anthems like “Fight For Your Right” and “No Sleep Till Brooklyn,” it sold over 10 million copies in the…
