Adam Yauch, the gravelly voiced Beastie Boys rapper who co-founded the seminal hip-hop group, has died at age 47. / Evan Agostini, AP By Steve Jones, USA TODAY Adam "MCA" Yauch, along with fellow Beastie Boys Michael "Mike D" Diamond and Adam "King
It's always awful to have to report that a beloved artist has died, but we're feeling especially crushed by the news of Adam Yauch's death at only 47 years old. Best known to music lovers as the Beastie Boys' MCA, Yauch had
by Kyle Anderson Adam “MCA” Yauch's death today leaves a Beastie-size hole in pop music. Though the trio were not the most prolific legends on the landscape (over the course of 25 years, they released only seven proper albums), their impact has been
By Adam Graham Beastie Boy Adam Yauch, aka MCA, has died after a three-year battle with cancer, the Beastie Boys' publicist confirmed Friday. Yauch was 47. As a founding member of the Beastie Boys, Yauch played an important role in hip-hop history.
Adam "MCA" Yauch, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year with his pioneering rap trio Beastie Boys and founded the indie film company Oscilloscope Pictures, has died. He was 47. our editor