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Beastie Boys and Rick Rubin talk ‘Licensed To Ill’

Legendary record producer Rick Rubin hosts the Broken Record podcast and recently had his former co-collaborators on as guests. Mike D and Ad-Rock joined Rubin to discuss the making of…

LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 01: Legendary Genius Award winner Rick Rubin speaks onstage at Spotify’s Inaugural Secret Genius Awards hosted by Lizzo at Vibiana on November 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Spotify)

Legendary record producer Rick Rubin hosts the Broken Record podcast and recently had his former co-collaborators on as guests.

Mike D and Ad-Rock joined Rubin to discuss the making of their 1986 debut album Licensed To Ill, and dove deep into the '80s New York scene, recollecting their beginnings and early tours with Run-DMC and Madonna. Spike Jonze makes an appearance, too.

Check out the podcast below.

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