Adam Yauch, also known as MCA, the founder and rapper, bassist, keyboards player, songwriter of the legendary trio the Beastie Boys reportedly died on Friday (4/5) yesterday at the age of 47 years.
Until now the leading cause of death is unknown but suspected MCA as lymphoma had suffered since 2009.
"It is with great sadness that we preach musician, rapper, activist and director Adam 'MCA' Yauch, the Beastie Boys and the founder of the Milarepa Foundation is a charity concert and the Tibetan Freedom Concerts and the film distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories, has died at his residence in New York City this morning after a nearly three-year battle against cancer, "wrote an official statement from the Beastie Boys.
Yauch who practice Buddhism is survived by his wife who came from Tibet, Dechen Wangdu and a 14-year-old daughter, Tenzin Losel.
Beastie Boys MCA formed in 1979 with Mike "Mike D" Diamond and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz who plays hardcore punk music shortly after he witnessed the Black Flag concert. Enter their early 80s decade later began experimenting with hip-hop music that postscript was still dominated by blacks.
In 1986 the Beastie Boys released their debut album titled Licensed to Ill was produced by Rick Rubin (who also briefly served as the DJ trio) under Def Jam Recordings record label formed by Rubin with Russell Simmons.
The album was later made history as the best-selling hip-hop album and the first successful sit in the first position of Billboard.
Any other album from the Beastie Boys, among others, Paul's Boutique (1989), Check Your Head (1992), Ill Communication (1994), Hello Nasty (1998), To The 5 Boroughs (2004), The Mix-Up (2007) and Last Hot Sauce Committee Part Two (2011). On his journey and the Beastie Boys have sold more than 40 million copies of their albums worldwide.
Beastie Boys also recently been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, USA along with Guns N 'Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers to the Small Faces / Faces. MCA was unable to attend because it is still in pain treatment and then just send a letter read out by both his partner, Mike D and Ad-Rock.
MCA's death brings sorrow, it is also very deep, not only for artists from hip-hop world strongholds such as Eminem, Nas, Chuck D (Public Enemy), to LL Cool J.
The world of rock and metal musicians were also expressed their deep condolences on the death of Adam Yauch is expressed via their Twitter accounts.
"Prayers and all the love I Could Muster ever for Adam Yauch. What a beautiful man. God bless his beautiful soul. A class act all the way. "- Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers.
"Sad day. MCA was fucking awesome. RIP man. We'll miss you very much." - Slash, Velvet Revolver
"RIP MCA. Cancer, you're an asshole." - Anthrax
"To add my 2 cents on the passing of Adam Yauch, he was a revolutionary in his life and his art and I'm happy to have shot hoops with him. He was also a really nice guy. Peace to his family and friends and of course Adam and Mike. "- Scott Ian, Anthrax
"Rest In Peace Adam 'MCA' Yauch of the Beastie Boys. My condolences to his family and friends." - Dave Mustaine, Megadeth
"We're sad to learn about the death of MCA. Our condolences to the Beastie Boys and Adam's family." - Linkin Park
"A very sad day indeed. Adam Yauch RIP." - Fred Durst, Limp Bizkit
"Listened to the Beastie Boys since I was a kid. RIP Adam (MCA) Yauch. You will be missed." - David Draiman, Disturbed
"Beastie Boys broke a lot of rules and broke a lot of ground. Bummed I never saw 'em. MCA has gone on to his final egg raid on mojo. Peace bro! "- Randy Blythe, Lamb of God
"RIP to a hip hop legend and my favorite Beastie Boy MCA ...." - Freddy Cricien, Madball
"RIP MCA of the Beastie Boys. My favorite show ever was seeing them at a small club in Boston on 'Check Your Head' tour. Thanks for the music." - Brian Fair, Shadows Fall
"Very sad to hear of the passing of Adam Yauch / MCA." - Justin Broadrick, Godflesh, Jesu
"Our hearts go out to MCA's family and friends in their time of loss. We had the pleasure of doing a small tour with the Beastie Boys under Their hardcore name QUAZAR. They were the most down-to-earth and fun guys. Thanks for all the great times and music and all your humanitarian work you've done. Rest in peace, brother. A sad day indeed. " - Sick Of It All
'Cause You Can not, You Will not And You Do not Stop MCA Come And Rock The Sure Shot - RIP Adam Yauch! "- Living Colour
"Another great one has passed. RIP MCA. Truly one of the best at what he did." - Styx
"RIP MCA ... you showed us how to 'fight for the right', long live the beasties!" - Jeff Scott Soto, Talisman, Journey, Yngwie Malmsteen
"Adam Yauch has passed. As sobering news as you'll ever recieve. This part of life (death) is Resolute - Causes one to Consider Their Own Life, and the way they're living it. Today is a gray day. It feels as if Their is no escape ... Adam was a guy WHO Brought happiness and energy to so many. That is why the news of his passing is so stifling. Bon voyage, Adam. " - Perry Farrell, Jane's Addiction
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