RIP Adam Yauch (AKA MCA)

I was not a big fan of the Beastie Boys after Ill Communication but I still respect and admire what the Beastie Boys-- and, in particular-- Adam Yauch accomplished. As musicians, they helped us fight for our right to party and showed that three Jewish boys could make a living as respectable rappers. They were ground breaking in spit of their apparent silliness. As humanitarians, they fought to free Tibet from the clutches of Chinese tyranny.

Adam Yauch (better known as MCA) was an activist, artist, humanitarian, husband and father. He struggled against cancer for three valiant years before losing the battle earlier today, May 4th, 2012.

Our thoughts and prayers to his family. The music world has lost a great innovator and the world as a whole has lost a great man.

Comments

  1. Flora Breen RobisonMay 4, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    Wonderful tribute Justin. I was more of a fan of their humanitarian work than their later music as well.

    Flora

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  2. Justin W. PriceMay 4, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    and that's what's ultimately the more important. Thanks for commenting. Been a sad week for young celebrities

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