RIP MCA

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Submitted by fuzzybottoms on Fri, 2012-05-04 13:25

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I was a huge fan of the Beastie Boys back in high school. So sad that he died at a young age.

Cancer sucks.

http://www.eonline.com/news/beasties_boys_rapper_adam_mca_yauch/313879

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Lauraska

Fri, 2012-05-04 13:27

The Beastie Boys have had me as a huge fan for many many years. I credit their music with introducing me to both an appreciation of awesome music and my love of New York City. MCA was always my favorite because he was sort of the quiet smirky one. I know I shouldn't be this sad about someone I don't know, but I am.

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Matt Benatar

Fri, 2012-05-04 13:40

My first tapes at age five were License to Ill and The Jazz Singer soundtrack. Who would've thought that Neil Diamond would outlive The Beasties?!

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meredith

Fri, 2012-05-04 13:43

that is really sad. i saw them back in high school, and i'll never forget the show (or the underage drinking that occurred afterwards...) RIP, MCA.

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bozoloper

Fri, 2012-05-04 13:46

ah, that's a shame! i hope the beastie boys retire the name. it would be kind of sad to see them keep going without him.

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Cutter

Fri, 2012-05-04 13:53

Rockin' beastie in the office today.

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bozoloper

Fri, 2012-05-04 13:55

favorite beastie boys albums?

paul's boutique was the first one i owned. i think it'll always be my favorite. ill communication is probably a better album, thoug.

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meredith

Fri, 2012-05-04 13:56

i liked license to ill and paul's boutique the best. check your head was good, too, as was ill communication.

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Lauraska

Fri, 2012-05-04 14:15

Totally Paul's Boutique but Ill Communication had Sabotage and Root Down so it's a close second. I also owned their hardcore album Aglio E Olio, but it was in a huge folio of HC, punk and ska CDs that was stolen from my college dorm room during my senior year. I definitely need to get that on to my iPhone ASAP.

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bozoloper

Fri, 2012-05-04 14:16

Lauraska wrote:
I also owned their hardcore album Aglio E Olio, but it was in a huge folio of HC, punk and ska CDs that was stolen from my college dorm room during my senior year. I definitely need to get that on to my iPhone ASAP.

pollywog stew isn't on spotify. i'm sad.

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cme2niteudig

Fri, 2012-05-04 15:32

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cme2niteudig

Fri, 2012-05-04 15:36

R.I.P. MCA hope you meet up with Biggie and Tupoc

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Zaw

Fri, 2012-05-04 15:40

cant believe MCA died before Mumia.

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meredith

Fri, 2012-05-04 15:45

Zaw wrote:
cant believe MCA died before Mumia.

and other random references...

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sdm

Fri, 2012-05-04 15:45

I have been writing the obituary for this band since 1998. Look forward to a post around 3am tomorrow morning. I'm crushed right now.

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Kenzo

Fri, 2012-05-04 16:13

Barry Manilow and Neil Diamond are being kept alive on embalming fluid. They've been dead since 1991.

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jbette01

Sat, 2012-05-05 11:24

Even Jigga covered them.

Backstory http://gawker.com/5907758/heres-jay+zs-2009-tribute-to-adam-yauch-and-the-beastie-boys

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Zaw

Sat, 2012-05-05 11:51

meredith wrote:
Zaw wrote:
cant believe MCA died before Mumia.

and other random references...

not random. they fought to save the life of that cop killer. and mumia is still alive.

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Kat

Sat, 2012-05-05 13:07

That is very sad,sad news indeed :(

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Leo

Sat, 2012-05-05 21:26

Zaw wrote:
meredith wrote:
Zaw wrote:
cant believe MCA died before Mumia.

and other random references...

not random. they fought to save the life of that cop killer. and mumia is still alive.

I am anti death penalty. But their support of Mumia appalled me.

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Coder

Sun, 2012-05-06 12:32

Anyone's support of Mumia appalls me.

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kwhln215

Sun, 2012-05-06 13:07

Coder wrote:
Anyone's support of Mumia appalls me.

DITTO

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Jayallday

Sun, 2012-05-06 16:44

Ugh in Paris they named a street after the clown. What a bunch of tools

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Kat

Sun, 2012-05-06 17:07

I must be living under a rock. I had no idea they supported Mumia. Holy crap. I really loved their music. Makes me extra sad.

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meredith

Sun, 2012-05-06 21:15

Kat wrote:
I must be living under a rock. I had no idea they supported Mumia. Holy crap. I really loved their music. Makes me extra sad.

i didn't know either!

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Leo

Sun, 2012-05-06 22:04

meredith wrote:
Kat wrote:
I must be living under a rock. I had no idea they supported Mumia. Holy crap. I really loved their music. Makes me extra sad.

i didn't know either!

There was a Free Mumia tour/show with them and RATM back in the late 90s.

Edit: 1999, http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/516764/cop-group-boycotts-rage-beasties-over-mumia.jhtml

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Zaw

Mon, 2012-05-07 00:08

Jayallday wrote:
Ugh in Paris they named a street after the clown. What a bunch of tools

how do you think i feel? im part french!
i loved their music too but i refuse to listen to it. had to resort to listening to the village people because of their anti beastie boys song: Why MCA.

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Coder

Tue, 2012-05-08 09:21

Just a little more....wait for John Oliver's comment.

http://www.thecomedyawards.com/video/413618/preview--the-daily-show-wins-best-late-night-comedy-series

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