Beastie Boys 'Licensed To Ill' Turns 30: 30 Of The Album's Best Lyrics

There is absolutely no denying Beastie Boys are iconic. The hip hop group formed in 1980 in New York City consisted of consisted of Michael "Mike D" Diamond (vocals, drums), Adam "MCA" Yauch (vocals, bass) and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (vocals, guitar). The group is considered to be one of the longest-lived hip hop acts worldwide, and over the course of their career, put out seven platinum or better full-length albums -- one of them being their debut, Licensed to Ill, which turns 30 years old on November 15th. Just a year after its release, in 1987, Licensed To Ill became certified Platinum, and eventually went on to achieve Diamond status in March of 2015. 

Beastie Boys' debut record included several legendary songs including "Fight For Your Right (To Party)," "No Sleep Till Brooklyn," and "Paul Revere," among others. So, to celebrate Licensed to Ill's 30th anniversary, we are taking a look at some of the best lyrics from the record -- we're talking Instagram-worthy. Check it out below:

1. Let's start off with the obvious: "You gotta fight for your right to party" from "Fight For Your Right (To Party)"

2. The other obvious: "No Sleep Til Brooklyn" 

3. "Your mom busted in and said, 'What's that noise?' Aw, mom, you're just jealous it's the Beastie Boys" from "Fight For Your Right (To Party)"

4. "You wake up late for school, man you don't wanna go" from "Fight For Your Right (To Party)"

5. "My job ain't a job - it's a damn good time" from "No Sleep Till Brooklyn"

6. "I do what I do best because I'm illing and able" from "No Sleep Till Brooklyn"

7. "We're trashing hotels like it's going out of style" from "No Sleep Till Brooklyn"

8. "Sheriff's posse on my tail cause I'm in demand" from "Paul Revere"

9. "I run this land, you understand, I made myself clear" from "Paul Revere"

10. "And right about now it's time to have some fun" from "Paul Revere"

11. "When I fill my pockets with a knot of dollar bills" from "Hold It Now Hit It"

12. "When I get my fill I'm chilly-chill" - from "Hold It Now Hit It"

13. "I got friends in high places that are keeping me high" from "Hold It Now Hit It"

14. "For real, not phony, O.E. and Rice-a-Roni from "Hold It Now Hit It"

15. "I come out at night cause I sleep all day" from "Hold It Now Hit It"

16. "I come from Brooklyn cause that's where I'm from" from "Hold It Now Hit It"

17. "I'll steal your honey like I stole your bike" from "New Style"

18. "The girl is crafty like ice is cold" from "She's Crafty"

19. "I found myself naked in the middle of the floor" from "She's Crafty"

20. "I like Bullwinkle but I don't like MOOSE" from "Posse In Effect"

21. "I know that I'm fly; man, there's no need to flatter" from "Posse In Effect"

22. "Cheaper than a hot dog with no mustard" from "Posse In Effect"

23. "My posse's in effect and we're doin' the do" from "Posse In Effect"

24. "All for one and one for all" from "Posse In Effect"

25. "I'm drinking, not thinking" from "Posse In Effect"

26. "Because being bad news is what we're all about" from "Posse In Effect"

27. "I'm fly like an eagle " from "Posse In Effect"

28. "Man, living at home is such a drag" from "Fight For Your Right (To Party)"

29. "I'll be rocking this party eight days a week" from "No Sleep Till Brooklyn"

30. "It's time to party and have a ball" from "Slow and Low"