Is Licensed to Ill good?

Riffiter listeners rate Licensed to Ill 4.1/5 from 9 ratings.

When was Licensed to Ill released?

Licensed to Ill was released in 1986 on Capitol Records.

How many tracks are on Licensed to Ill?

Licensed to Ill has 13 tracks, with a runtime of 45 minutes.

What genre is Licensed to Ill?

Licensed to Ill is catalogued under Hip-Hop, Rap Rock, East Coast Hip-Hop.

What BPM is Licensed to Ill?

Licensed to Ill runs at a median tempo of 99 BPM across its tracks, most often in G# major, measured from audio analysis.

What albums are similar to Licensed to Ill?

Listeners of Licensed to Ill also rate It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy, Nevermind by Nirvana, Paid in Full by Eric B. & Rakim.

Who produced Licensed to Ill?

Licensed to Ill was produced by Beastie Boys and Rick Rubin. Beastie Boys produced all of them.

AlbumE · 1986

Licensed to Ill

by Beastie Boys

Licensed to Ill is a 1986 hip-hop album by Beastie Boys. It runs 13 tracks across 45 minutes on Capitol Records. Riffiter listeners rate it 4.1/5 from 9 ratings.

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Beastie Boys

Rick Rubin

Hip-Hop · Rap Rock · East Coast Hip-Hop

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4.1 /5
9 ratings: 95 /100
8 critics: 13
Tracks: 45 min
Runtime: 99 bpm
Tempo: G# major
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Christgaus Record GuideA+
The Rolling Stone Album Guide5/5
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Spin Alternative Record Guide10/10
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Licensed to Ill album cover

The Licensed to Ill cover was designed by World B. Omés, photographed by Ricky Powell and Sunny Bak, illustrated by World B. Omés, and art-directed by Stephen Byram.

Design: World B. Omés
Photography: Ricky Powell, Sunny Bak
Illustration: World B. Omés
Art direction: Stephen Byram

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Licensed to Ill is the debut studio album by the American hip hop group Beastie Boys. It was released on November 15, 1986 by Def Jam and Columbia Records. It was the first rap LP to top the Billboard album chart. It is also one of Columbia Records' fastest-selling debut records to date and eventually sold over ten million copies in the United States.

In brief

Is Licensed to Ill good?: Riffiter listeners rate Licensed to Ill 4.1/5 from 9 ratings.
When was Licensed to Ill released?: Licensed to Ill was released in 1986 on Capitol Records.
How many tracks are on Licensed to Ill?: Licensed to Ill has 13 tracks, with a runtime of 45 minutes.
What genre is Licensed to Ill?: Licensed to Ill is catalogued under Hip-Hop, Rap Rock, East Coast Hip-Hop.
What BPM is Licensed to Ill?: Licensed to Ill runs at a median tempo of 99 BPM across its tracks, most often in G# major, measured from audio analysis.
What albums are similar to Licensed to Ill?: Listeners of Licensed to Ill also rate It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy, Nevermind by Nirvana, Paid in Full by Eric B. & Rakim.
Who produced Licensed to Ill?: Licensed to Ill was produced by Beastie Boys and Rick Rubin. Beastie Boys produced all of them.

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Produced by: Beastie Boys Rick Rubin
Engineered by: Steve Ett
Played by: Kerry King

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