GLASSJAW Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Cancer takes another one. The Beastie Boys are one of the most important and influential hip-hop groups of all time. They were instrumental in making hip-hop a global, mainstream force. Formed in 1981 as a hardcore band, they combined punk and rap into a singular sound that grew increasingly broad over the years, encompassing a vast array of genres. Yauch, Michael Diamond (Mike D), and Adam Horowitz (Ad-Rock) released several classic albums, including their debut album Licensed to Ill in 1986, 1989's Paul's Boutique, and 1994's Ill Communication. Yauch directed Beastie Boys videos under the pseudonym Nathaniel Hornblower, as well as the 2008 basketball documentary Gunnin' for #1 Spot under his own name. He also ran a film production and distribution company, Oscilloscope Pictures, that shepherded many films, including Wendy and Lucy, We Need to Talk About Kevin, and the forthcoming LCD Soundsystem documentary Shut Up and Play the Hits. In the mid-1990s, he co-founded the Milarepa Fund, which raised money for the Tibetan independence movement. They put on a series of benefit concerts, the Tibetan Freedom Concerts. Yauch was diagnosed with cancer in 2009, resulting in a canceled tour and the delay of their album Hot Sauce Committee. The Beastie Boys were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Algur Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 so sad.... This guy helped teach me many valuable life lessons like the importance of fighting for your right to par-ty.Edit- I purposely didn't say RIP cause I see as the last thing McA would want to do-- keeping on grovn' and rockn't the beats in heaven Adam Yauch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 rip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazmanian Devil Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 RIP MCA. My favourite Beastie Boys song: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electro Rock Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InSoM- Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 RIP \m/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nux4lyfe Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Thank You for fighting for Our Right to Party! RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
î мцšт вяздк чфµ Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE BRO. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bob Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Traggic news. Brings me back to the summers growing up. A lot of my buddies had big sound systems in their cars and the album of choise to blast was always a beasties song. I still listen to Ill Communication regularly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckinEdm Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 So What's Your Name, Yauch? My Name Is M.C.A. I've Been Coming To Where I Am From The Get Go Find That I Can Groove With The Beat When I Let Go So Put Your Worries On Hold Get Up And Groove With The Rhythm In Your Soul And Now I'd Like To Pass The Mic To My Brother Adrock C'mon And Shine Like A Light Rip MCA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada Hockey Place Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Namaste. : ( Fun trivia - Do you know where this guy got his name from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggernut Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Kicked it... Seriously, RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc44 Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 One of my all time favorite groups R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar baby watermelon Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 RIP MCA!! U and ur boys were my first tape purchase ever dude, ur sound blew away everything else at the time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddhas Hand Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 really sad to hear , but his music will live on so we will always remember him . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savoytruffle Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Namaste. : ( Fun trivia - Do you know where this guy got his name from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Humble Rodent Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 fightin' for heaven's right to party. rip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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