November 15, 1986 –
The Beastie Boys‘ debut studio album Licensed to Ill, released by Def Jam and Columbia Records, went on to become the first rap LP to top the Billboard album chart, was released on this date.
With their debut album, Licensed To Ill, released in November, and over the next few months, the Beastie Boys went from a quirky regional act to the hottest act in America. In March 1987, the album went to #1 and stayed there for seven weeks.
