Guardian Music — MCA, Ad-Rock and Mike D pushed the boundaries of hip hop to define an era – but their playful demeanor was just as influentialWhen the Beastie Boys signed to Def Jam in 1985 they were white, Jewish, well-to-do former punks who had only recently mo... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam "MCA" Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys and also of the Milarepa Foundation that produced the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits, and film production and di... more info
Chicago Tribune — Adam “MCA” Yauch was co-leader of the Beastie Boys, a New York City trio that transformed hip-hop. But just as significantly, the group and especially Yauch transformed themselves, providing a model for how artists can mature and grow as people w... more info
CNN Showbiz — Adam "MCA" Yauch, a founding member of the pioneering rap band the Beastie Boys, has died, the band's publicist said Friday. He was 47.
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Time — From '70s cop shows to monster flicks—the Beastie Boys' tackled it all in their music videos. As the music industry mourns Adam "MCA" Yauch, one of the trifecta, TIME looks back at their best mini-movies. more info
Starpulse — will.i.am, Q-Tip, Travis Barker, and Fred Durst are leading the tributes to tragic Beastie Boys star Adam Yauch following his death on Friday. Rapper Yauch, also known as MCA, was diagnosed with ... more info
Metal Injection — Note from Rob: Without reverting to too many cliches, the music world is reeling today at the loss of Adam Yauch, more famously known as MCA. While the Beastie Boys were not exactly a metal band, their unique output transcended genres, and while the ... more info
Topix — Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons says Adam Yauch, the gravelly voiced Beastie Boys rapper who co-founded the seminal hip-hop group, has died at age 47. more info
E! Online — As a founding member of the Beastie Boys, Adam Yauch was a hip-hop pioneer.
Following the sad news of Yauch's death from cancer, E! News pays tribute to MCA, who—along with...
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