This Legendary Hip-Hop Group Made History 39 Years Ago Today

On March 7, 1987, the Beastie Boys' record-breaking debut album Licensed To Ill became the first-ever hip-hop album to chart at No. 1.

The album features hits such as "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" and "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)". The album quickly became one of Columbia Records' fastest-selling records to date, immediately cementing the Beastie Boys as legends of the genre.

'Licensed To Ill' Changed Hip-Hop Music Forever

Hip-hop had been around for a long time before...