In 1987, the Beastie Boys opened for Run DMC on tour. The headliners’ song “Walk This Way” with Aerosmith was a monster hit, and the Beastie Boys’ debut album Licensed to Ill had made them frat-house ...

After the release of “Licensed to Ill” the Beastie Boys’ 1986 debut studio album, the New York-bred hip hoppers had the world at their feet. But with expectations for a follow-up dizzyingly high, the ...

The 1980s delivered some of the most influential and iconic music of all time, and the impact of many of those albums is still felt today. One of the most iconic bands of the era is the Beastie Boys.

From "Fight For Your Right" to "Sabotage" to "Make Some Noise," MTV Music Group President Van Toffler reflects on the band that helped elevate the visual medium with scripts, elaborate concepts and ...