The 1980s delivered some of the most influential and iconic music of all time, and the impact of many of those albums is still felt today. One of the most iconic bands of the era is the Beastie Boys.

The 1980s delivered some of the most influential and iconic music of all time, and the impact of many of those albums is still felt today. One of the most iconic bands of the era is the Beastie Boys.

On this date thirty nine years ago, Adam Horowitz known as Ad Rock, Adam Yauch known as MCA, and Michael Diamond known as Mike D released their sophomore album Licensed To Ill on the Def Jam imprint ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On March 7, 1987, the Beastie Boys' record-breaking debut album Licensed To Ill became the first-ever hip-hop album to chart at No ...

30 years ago The Beastie Boys came on the scene with an unlikely win. Three white dudes from around the boroughs signed to a hip-hop label still in its infancy, making steel-toed rap records with a ...

Satire that misses its mark can feel more like the truth than sarcasm, which was evidently the case for The Beastie Boys and their 1986 signature track, “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)”.

On March 7, 1987, the Beastie Boys' record-breaking debut album Licensed To Ill became the first-ever hip-hop album to chart at No. 1. The album features hits such as "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" and ...

View post: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Heads to Texas in New ABC Spin-Off Licensed To Ill was the first hip-hop album to reach No. 1 on charts. The album made hip-hop commercially accessible and widely popular.