Licensed to Ill
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| + | '''''Licensed to Ill''''' is the debut album by the [[Beastie Boys]], [[1986 in music|released in 1986]]. | ||
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| + | It was the first [[hip hop music|rap]] [[LP album|LP]] to top [[Billboard Music Charts|Billboard]]'s Pop Albums chart. It also peaked at #2 on the Top Hip Hop/R&B Albums chart. It is Columbia Records' fastest selling debut record to date and sold over five million copies. | ||
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| + | [[Kerry King]] of [[Slayer]] made an appearance on the album playing lead guitar on "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party)" and "No Sleep till Brooklyn", and appeared in the music video, which is a [[parody]] of [[heavy metal music]]. The name of the song itself is a spoof on [[Motörhead]]'s ''[[No Sleep 'til Hammersmith]]'' album. King's appearance on the track came about because Rick Rubin was producing both bands simultaneously ([[Slayer]]'s ''[[Reign in Blood]]'' was originally released on [[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]]). | ||
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| + | The full album cover, front to back, features a [[Boeing 727]] — with "Beastie Boys" emblazoned on the tail — crashing head-on into the side of a mountain. The tail of the plane has the Def Jam logo and the legend '3MTA3' which spells 'EATME' when viewed in a mirror. | ||
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| + | The original title for this album was ''Don't Be a Faggot'' but [[Columbia Records]] flatly refused to release the album with this title and pressured [[Russell Simmons]] (their manager and label [[Def Jam]] head) into having the Beastie Boys to come up with another name. [[Adam Horovitz]] has since apologized for the band's earlier title. | ||
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| + | Music videos were made for the songs "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party)", "No Sleep Til Brooklyn", "Hold It Now, Hit It" and "She's Crafty". | ||
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Licensed to Ill is the debut album by the Beastie Boys, released in 1986.
It was the first rap LP to top Billboard's Pop Albums chart. It also peaked at #2 on the Top Hip Hop/R&B Albums chart. It is Columbia Records' fastest selling debut record to date and sold over five million copies.
Background
Kerry King of Slayer made an appearance on the album playing lead guitar on "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party)" and "No Sleep till Brooklyn", and appeared in the music video, which is a parody of heavy metal music. The name of the song itself is a spoof on Motörhead's No Sleep 'til Hammersmith album. King's appearance on the track came about because Rick Rubin was producing both bands simultaneously (Slayer's Reign in Blood was originally released on Def Jam).
The full album cover, front to back, features a Boeing 727 — with "Beastie Boys" emblazoned on the tail — crashing head-on into the side of a mountain. The tail of the plane has the Def Jam logo and the legend '3MTA3' which spells 'EATME' when viewed in a mirror.
The original title for this album was Don't Be a Faggot but Columbia Records flatly refused to release the album with this title and pressured Russell Simmons (their manager and label Def Jam head) into having the Beastie Boys to come up with another name. Adam Horovitz has since apologized for the band's earlier title.
Music videos were made for the songs "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party)", "No Sleep Til Brooklyn", "Hold It Now, Hit It" and "She's Crafty".
