{"product_id":"beastie-boys-licensed-to-ill-40-years-hardcover","title":"Beastie Boys: Licensed to Ill - 40 Years - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Merlis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePrince Paul\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFight for your right to celebrate 40 years of Beastie Boys' groundbreaking debut album--\u003ci\u003eLicensed to Ill\u003c\/i\u003e--through vivid photography, track-by-track analysis, and new interviews. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen \u003ci\u003eLicensed to Ill\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eBeastie Boys: Licensed to Ill - 40 Years\u003c\/i\u003e invites you into the creative chaos that produced classics like \"No Sleep Till Brooklyn,\" \"Girls,\" and \"Brass Monkey.\" The book features: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOver 200 images\u003c\/b\u003e, including photographs, memorabilia, and candid studio and tour shots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eA giftable slipcased hardcover format\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFresh, behind-the-mic interviews\u003c\/b\u003e from producers, collaborators, and cultural critics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn in-depth exploration of each track\u003c\/b\u003e, unpacking how three kids from New York City fused punk, rap, and irreverent wit into an enduring musical revolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeautifully packaged and timed to the album's 40th anniversary, \u003ci\u003eBeastie Boys: Licensed to Ill - 40 Years\u003c\/i\u003e offers the definitive visual history of one of hip-hop's most influential albums--essential for fans of music, pop culture, the 1980s, and rebellion in all forms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Great Albums series\u003c\/b\u003e presents authoritative explorations of rock's most revered records, beautifully packaged for fans to treasure. Delve into even more groundbreaking releases with: \u003ci\u003ePink Floyd and The Dark Side of the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBruce Springsteen and Born to Run\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePrince and Purple Rain\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eQueen \u0026amp; A Night at the Opera\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRun-DMC and Raising Hell\u003c\/i\u003e, T\u003ci\u003ehe Who \u0026amp; Quadrophenia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEagles and Hotel California: 50 Years\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFleetwood Mac and Rumours\u003c\/i\u003e ... with more to come!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor\/musician \u003cb\u003eBen Merlis\u003c\/b\u003e is a native of Los Angeles, where he was raised on oldies, hip-hop, and punk, in that order. He has written for HeartattaCk, Talkhouse, uDiscover Music, Rock The Bells, and Please Kill Me, and also works in public relations for Experience Hendrix, ABKCO, and ZZ Top, among many others. His book \u003ci\u003eGoin' Off: The Story of the Juice Crew \u0026amp; Cold Chillin' Records\u003c\/i\u003e (BMG Books, 2019) chronicles the rise and fall of the pivotal label during hip-hop's golden era by combining traditional writing with an oral history constructed from unique interviews of MCs, DJs, producers, and industry players. \u003ci\u003eBeastie Boys: Licensed to Ill - 40 Years\u003c\/i\u003e is his second book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 10.6 x 10.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67881597600059,"sku":"9780760399675","price":65.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/1597\/2667\/files\/luLEluWI4l9780760399675.webp?v=1793653614","url":"https:\/\/store.loudwire.com\/products\/beastie-boys-licensed-to-ill-40-years-hardcover","provider":"Loudwire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}