Show Notes
In 1986, the Beastie Boys crashed onto the music scene with Licensed to Ill, a loud, hilarious, and groundbreaking album that helped take hip-hop from the streets to the suburbs—and straight onto MTV.
Jason and Dee are once again joined by 80s rap expert and author David Wright (aka DefDave) for a track-by-track deep dive into the Beastie Boys' iconic debut. Together, they unpack the stories behind every song, explore the band's unlikely rise from New York hardcore punks to rap superstars, and ask the big question: were the Beastie Boys just a party-fueled novelty act, or were they artists who changed music forever?
From "Rhymin & Stealin" to "Time to Get Ill," every track gets the Surely You Can't Be Serious treatment, complete with music history, behind-the-scenes stories, plenty of laughs, and more than a few 80s pop culture detours.
So dust off your VW emblem, grab a copy of Licensed to Ill, and... Hold it now, HIT IT!
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