Beastie Boys – Licensed to Ill

A landmark debut and one of the defining records of 80s hip-hop, Licensed to Ill fused rap, rock, punk attitude, and bratty humour into a sound no one had heard before. Produced by Rick Rubin, the album catapulted the Beastie Boys into global stardom with its hard-hitting beats, guitar-driven samples, and party-starting anthems. Still influential decades later, it remains a high-energy classic that shaped the direction of both hip-hop and alternative music.

Tracklist:

1. Rhymin & Stealin
2. The New Style
3. She’s Crafty
4. Posse in Effect
5. Slow Ride
6. Girls
7. (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)
8. No Sleep Till Brooklyn
9. Paul Revere
10. Hold It Now, Hit It
11. Brass Monkey
12. Slow and Low
13. Time to Get Ill