R.I.P. Adam “MCA” Yauch

Friday, May 04 2012 1:11 PM EST | Posted by: Amaya | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Sad day in Hip-Hop. TMZ reports that Adam “MCA” Yauch of the rap group Beastie Boys has passed away today after years of battling cancer. He was 47. Adam, you will certainly be missed.

Previously: Chuck D Inducting Beastie Boys Into HOF

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Comments (72)

  1. mac DIESEL's Assistant ( MMG = Mixtape Music Group ) says:

    RIP ADAM YAUCH. HE WAS A REAL NIGGA !!!

    …..POUR OUT A LIL LIQUOR!!! HA!!

    DONT YOU HATE ON MY OPINION!!!!

  2. lilearl says:

    R.I.P.

  3. Your mother's "friend" says:

    Damn R.I.P

  4. Nathanial Hörnblowér says:

    Fuck, sad day.

  5. Hood Gringo says:

    A hip-hop pioneer, he will be sorely missed. RIP.

  6. TheMatic says:

    R.I.P. MCA

  7. Kev says:

    Damn SMH… Sad day in hip-hop. R.I.P. Adam Yauch. Truly a major influential figure in Hip-Hop and Pioneer.

  8. Zero says:

    Shit.

    RIP

  9. bry from boston says:

    Jeez… Thats too bad… “That hypocrite smokes two packs a day!!!!” LEGEND

  10. EnjoyVagina says:

    damn i thought he was straight. rip.

  11. maybach says:

    Beastie boys are LEGENDS, r.i.p

  12. How Wonderful... says:

    Sad Indeed..I remember listening to License to Ill on Vinyl back in 87. Damn…
    R.I.P.

  13. WHO WHAT says:

    RIP MCA

    Beastie Boys represent everything that is right about hip-hop.. truly sad news.

  14. Niyemortal says:

    Rest in Power……….

  15. Niyemortal says:

    I hope the rest of the Beasties are holding up well

  16. Trillionaire says:

    Damn man,….RIP #TrillLife

  17. EMCEE COMPANY says:

    </3

  18. Ha ! says:

    Micheal Jackson finally got his ass for making that wacko jacko shit huh…..

    Ha !

  19. DC says:

    RIP MCA

    Beastie Boys are true trendsetters. Changed the game so many times and always came out on top. Grew up with the BBoys….hip hop has lost a true legend today

  20. static says:

    sad day in hip hop rip to the legend. man time flies.

  21. GOOOMBA says:

    RIP MCA. You where ill as fuckk.

  22. jess says:

    check out this LINK it nice http://www.streetleaguemovement.com it a must see

  23. BBGUN says:

    Shit. This one hurts. RIP MCA

  24. Sam says:

    Baruch dayan ha’emet

  25. Ocean Frank says:

    Wow that’s a rough death to take. Beastie Boys were a tentpole group for me, growing up. Rest in peace

  26. FTW says:

    What the fuck is going on?

    Damn Sun, this shit is crazy.

    Rest in Peace MCA

    FTW…seriously.

  27. JustMyOpinion says:

    Respect the legends.

  28. pulp fiction says:

    never really fucked with the beastie boys at all but R.I.P

  29. pulp fiction says:

    @JustMyOpinion yeah respect but don’t dickride

  30. pienman says:

    anotha legend is gone home!
    R.I.P.

    he will be missed, but the legend of what he & the other surviving members of the beastie boys will be live on

  31. Realniggashit says:

    RIP!

  32. Ahhhh hell na……RIP!!!! NA man….fuck cancer!!!! This is a sad sad day in Hiphop….

  33. rapradar says:

    this better b top 5 posts

  34. kappy says:

    RIP to a legend. Thanks for making being white and Jewish cool!!

  35. rahrahrah says:

    He contributed to many a good night of partying for me back in the early 90′s…Thank you is all I can say.

  36. wow says:

    R.I.P. MCA ;(

  37. c says:

    man this one really hurts. rip to a legend. most kids out there dont know how much beasties did not only for hip hop but for music and style

  38. Money Flaco says:

    R.I.P. TO A LEGEND……..

    ANY NIGGA SPAMMING ON THIS POST IS A JIZZ GUZZLING BITCH. THIS AINT THE FORUM FOR THAT SHIT….

  39. Pissed says:

    R.I.P to a true hip hop legend. The level of musicianship, cross culture & creativity that MCA & the beasties brought to hiphop is often overlooked these days. Respect.

  40. @kingofphilly81 says:

    RIP Adam beastie boys iconic in Hip Hop!!!

  41. MotaHipHop says:

    R.I.P., Man seems the older we get the more people we loose!!!! HIPHOP LEGEND!!!!

  42. Mothafuckinmoneyissues says:

    I missed out beastieboyz era , but i got to check their shit out ! . R.I.P !!!

  43. VQ says:

    RIP to a legend in hip hop and music history. truly be missed.

    on a sidenote @jess
    QUIT FUCKING TROLLING AND SHOW SOME FUCKIN RESPECT.

  44. tucq says:

    Don’t try 2 front on the Beastie Boys.

    R.I.P.

  45. Sarcastic A$$hole says:

    RIP MCA! License to Ill, Pauls boutique and Ill communications are must haves for any true hip hop head.

  46. REAL NIGGER says:

    RIP to a legend! Listening to Paul’s Boutique right now in his memory.

  47. N0T0RI0USRAMB0. says:

    RIP ADAM CANT STOP SMH TO THIS **SIGH**…..I KNOW MR.CEE WILL HONOR UR NAME ON MONDAY OL SKOOL @ NOON

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