Ill Communication is the fourth studio album by the Beastie Boys. It was released on May 23, 1994 via Grand Royal Records.
It was their second number one album on the Billboard. The album was supported by the single "Sabotage", which was accompanied by a music video (directed by Spike Jonze) that parodied 1970s cop shows. The album was also their second triple platinum album.
Ill Communication was co-produced by Beastie Boys and Mario C.. Featuring musical contributions from Money Mark, Eric Bobo and Amery "AWOL" Smith, vocal contributions from Q-Tip and Biz Markie.
Mike D and Adam Yauch collaborated with Gibran Evans of T.A.Z. to create the album packaging, and to choose the unique cover photo taken by Bruce Davidson. The hand-drawn typeface was created by designer Jim Evans specifically for Ill Communication, and was used throughout the promotion of the album. The album booklet also features the artwork "Gaia" by Alex Grey.