Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys has passed. GlobalGrind has confirmed this very sad news.
ZHIPHOPCleveland.com: One of our heroes, Adam Yauch aka MCA of the Beastie Boys, passed away this morning after a long bout with cancer.
Yauch co-founded Beastie Boys in 1979 with Mike D, Mix Master Mike and Ad Roc. The group has won multiple Grammys.
Yauch became a vegan at the recommendation of his doctors and is survived by his wife and daughter. He was 47.
Our prayers go out to the family of Adam and the entire Beastie Boys crew.
The Beastie Boys were recently in Cleveland to celebrate their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame. Adam was unable to attend due to being ill. The group made hip hop history for being the third hip hop act to be inducted. Check out the video below in memory of Adam and the Beastie Boys impact on hip hop.
Chuck D of Public Enemy Talk Rock Hall Induction and Hip Hop History [VIDEO]|
Chuck D and LL Cool J had the pleasure of inducting the 3rd Hip Hop act, The Beastie Boys, into the Rock & Roll Hall…
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Honors Hip Hop [VIDEO]
Chuck D, Chris Rock and LL Cool J were just some of the celebs in Cleveland for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction…
LL Cool J, Chuck D and The Roots Rock Out At Rock Hall Induction [VIDEO] Chuck D, Chris Rock, The Roots, GrandMaster Flash and LL Cool J were just some of the Hip Hop heads in Cleveland for the Rock…
Black Thought, Kid Rock, ?uestlove Tribute The Beastie Boys At Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony [VIDEO] Hip Hop takes over the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame!!!
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