Beastie Boys ‘Licensed To Ill’ Goes Diamond

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It took 29 years, but the Beastie Boys’ debut Licensed To Ill, was recently certified diamond. The group joins MC Hammer, The Notorious B.I.G., Outkast, Eminem, and 2Pac as the only hip-hop artists to cross the 10 million mark. The album is also Def Jam’s highest seller. Congrats! #RIPMCA.

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  1. Guest says:

    Forgot 50cent be went diamond as well.

    1. Brian B.Dot™ Miller says:

      not domestically.

      1. Mr.Stealyogurl says:

        So then write domestically in the post… Otherwise #incorrect

        1. Brian B.Dot™ Miller says:

          who counts worldwide sales?

          1. DJ Game says:

            everyone. hence the word worldwide.

          2. brendan says:

            Worldwide sales should be more important. Being able to move units in foreign markets is more impressive then just making it big in your home country.

          3. Aldo BangBANG says:

            Right?
            Suddenly everyone is a record keeper of sales and highly educated on the subject but if u read any other post these cats wana say numbers ain’t shit and “who’s counting” GTFOH.

          4. FREE SUGE says:

            rick ross fans

          5. Mr.Stealyogurl says:

            You right but you know #theprincipal

          6. Andrew says:

            only reason Biggie , Pac, and Outkast went diamond is because they sold 5 million on double albums

    2. brza says:

      Congratulate or keep it moving! Sheesh

    3. Young Fry King says:

      Each countries specific recording industry governing body issues these awards/plaques. You cant sell 7 mil in the US and 3 mil in UK and be Diamond.. it HAS to be in each country… especially since gold and platinum in other countries is wildy different. A platinum album in Australia is 75k copies sold.

  2. brendan says:

    Its 2015 can we pretend MC Hammer didn’t exist?
    Should not be mentioned in the same sentence as Pac, Kast BIG, Em & Beastie Boys anymore.

    1. Brian B.Dot™ Miller says:

      why not? Hammer was huge

      1. Brendan says:

        Ok so in 10 years when we remember the 2010’s and talk of greats like Kendrick, Kanye (and drake I guess) are we still going to acknowledge Flo Rider or Pitbull?

        1. diggz says:

          Yeah why not? lol both those peeps have massive hits

  3. LOL says:

    too bad Adam Yauch couldn’t see this, R.I.P.

  4. Peekay says:

    hit it! This & Raising Hell got me into hip-hop. R.I.P. MCA

  5. TimeChange says:

    Respect to the Beastie Boys for laying the foundation for Jewish Hip-Hop Artists.
    Drake, the torch is yours.

  6. diggz says:

    Just me my horsy and a quart of BEER!

  7. Young Givenchy says:

    Sales don’t equal quality. Ask Young Thug and Migos, they don’t sell shit.

  8. el jim chapo guzman says:

    B dot you forgot the legend Michael Jackson he went diamond a few times.

    1. FREE SUGE says:

      he said HIP-HOP artists, but i thought godfather 50 went diamond

      1. Brian B.Dot™ Miller says:

        50 and Nelly are like at 8.5 million or so.

        1. el jim chapo guzman says:

          Aye b dot 50 Cent Tweets a Picture Of His First Diamond Plaque (Get Rich or Die Tryin’)

          1. mikey the greek! fk u bama's! says:

            WHEN 50 PUTS A HELP WANTED AD OUT FOR PERSON TO HOLD HIS DICK WHILE HE PISS..YOU WOULD FIT WELL…YOU HAVE NO SHAME DO YOU? WORTHLESS POS!! DIE BAMA!!!

          2. el jim chapo guzman says:

            coming from a nigga that rides dick for a living.

      2. el jim chapo guzman says:

        Yeah you right I forgot about 50.

      3. mikey the greek! fk u bama's! says:

        Godfather?? U fkn pos ass bama. .u should be ashamed of yourself smh…GODFATHER???
        LMAO I FEELINGS SORRY FOR U ALMOST!!

  9. FREE SUGE says:

    i bought that shit back in the day. heard brass monkey last week and realized its one of the worst songs ever

    1. mikey the greek! fk u bama's! says:

      You should never be allowed on a rap blog ever again…and if I say something this fkn stupid I would get cussed the fk out on here. ..wow smfh
      FK YO FEELINGS ASSHOLE!!!

      1. FREE SUGE says:

        listen to that song again man its fucking horrible, even they beasties will tell you that shit was a joke

  10. Aldo BangBANG says:

    It’d be funny if for the last 3 years all they needed was that ONE sale to make it to diamond lol. nah but props. livin the dream.

  11. tha OG says:

    Don’t sleep till Brooklyn!!!

  12. Jay Peterman says:

    Outkast only went diamond because it was a double album, same for Biggie and Pac

    1. William James says:

      And the fact that it was a GOOD A$$ double album. ..

      1. Jay Peterman says:

        being good doesnt change the fact that it only sold 5 million copies to get its certification instead of 10 like beastie boys and eminem

        1. William James says:

          Well yeah. I guess 5 mil isnt that great. Quality, talent and longevity doesn’t matter anymore. ..

  13. whipp says:

    actually bought a copy of this last summer, cool to see this accomplishment. RIPMCA

  14. Rick says:

    Who cares about where records are sold. Or who sold more. I saw beastie boys and run Dmc in concert together in 1987. I’m happy for there album going Dimond.

  15. mikey the greek! fk u bama's! says:

    DAMN U FKN DWEEBS GOT THE WORST HEARTS IN THE WORLD SMH JUST COMMENT AND MOVE THE FK ON…YEA IM WAITING CALL ME ALL KIND OF HONKIES AS USUAL BUT WTF!!! U JUST CANT RECOGNIZE ONE OF THE GREATEST OFFICIAL RAP ALBUMS IN HISTORY AND MOVE ON? DAMN YALL MOFOS WORST THAT A BUNCH OF OLD WOMEN!!!
    FK ALL YOU WANNNA BE RAP KNOW IT ALLS FK YALL!!! THNKS BDOT!!!

    1. concerned citizen of rap radar says:

      you need professional help dude, sooner the better.

      1. mikey the greek! fk u bama's! says:

        FK U TOO MOFO!! FK YO FEELINGS!!!

        1. concerned citizen of rap radar says:

          u the guy writing paragraphs on here… FUCK YO FEELINGS BAMA

          1. mikey the greek! fk u bama's! says:

            ILL KILL YOU FK BOI!!!!

          2. concerned citizen of rap radar says:

            ^^^ this is why you need help, you have serious mental problems.

          3. mikey the greek! fk u bama's! says:

            Yea ok I don’t have no problems I would just love to choke u 2 death fk boi!!! Die bama!!!

          4. dr. concerned citizen says:

            i rest my case

          5. mikey the greek! fk u bama's! says:

            U have no case fag boi!!!

      2. mikey the greek! fk u bama's! says:

        I’ll be by your mommas house later she always knows how to help…
        fk yo feelings u pos!!!

  16. Gunplay's Coke Addiction says:

    This means there’s still hope that Officer Ricky might get his first platinum album 20 years from now.

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