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Beastie Boys: Licensed to Ill - 40 Years

Beastie Boys: Licensed to Ill - 40 Years

Paul, Prince
Merlis, Benjamin

Hardcover

Series: The Great Albums

MusiciansHip HopMusic Reference

Publisher Price: $50.00

PREORDER - Expected ship date October 13, 2026

ISBN10: 0760399670
ISBN13: 9780760399675
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Published: Oct 13 2026
Pages: 176
Height: 0.69 Width: 10.25 Depth: 10.25
Language: English
Fight for your right to celebrate 40 years of Beastie Boys' groundbreaking debut album--Licensed to Ill--through vivid photography, track-by-track analysis, and new interviews.

When Licensed to Ill hit the Billboard charts in 1986, it didn't just make history--it rewrote it. The Beastie Boys' mix of punk energy, streetwise humor, and Rick Rubin's hard-hitting production propelled the album to become the first rap LP to top the Billboard 200 and one of the fastest-selling debuts in history. Beastie Boys: Licensed to Ill - 40 Years invites you into the creative chaos that produced classics like No Sleep Till Brooklyn, Girls, and Brass Monkey. The book features:

  • Over 200 images, including photographs, memorabilia, and candid studio and tour shots
  • A giftable slipcased hardcover format
  • Fresh, behind-the-mic interviews from producers, collaborators, and cultural critics
  • An in-depth exploration of each track, unpacking how three kids from New York City fused punk, rap, and irreverent wit into an enduring musical revolution

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