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May 2021
2h 3m

Beastie Boys Pt IV: Licensed to Ill

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Our adventure into Beastie History continues as Carolina and Marcus dive even deeper into the story of The Beastie Boys, at a time in their career when things really started to take off! The group further cements their connection with Producer, Rick Rubin and link up with a Manager who can truly help focus their "Style". As Def Jam Records and Run DMC pave the way for their explosion into the mainstream, we see The Beastie Boys strike gold with a hit music video and the release of their debut album, Licensed to Ill.


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