Licensed To Ill

Licensed To Ill is the first hip-hop album to blend rock and rap successfully. It features sampling and scratching, making it a unique and powerful record. The album is both funny and infectious, with its own universe and references. The Beastie Boys cleverly parody frat boys and lager lads in "Fight for Your Right (To Party)" and poke fun at street corner doo-wop in "Girls." Combining metal, punk, and rap, this record is loud, heavy, and lively.