Ill Communication is the fourth studio album by the American hip hop group Beastie Boys. It was released on May 31, 1994 by Grand Royal Records. The album is among the band's most varied releases, drawing from alternative hip hop, jazz-funk, hardcore punk and rap rock.It is their second number one album on the US Billboard chart. The album was supported by the single "Sabotage", which was accompanied by a music video (directed by Spike Jonze) that parodied 1970s cop shows.