The death of Beastie Boys rapper Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch has deeply affected the hip-hop community but no more so than the group’s founding members. Adam ‘Ad-Rock’ Horovitz went on the band’s Tumblr page to eulogize his late friend and give thanks to their adorning fans.
The music world suffered a great loss when legendary hip hop artist and founding Beastie Boy Adam “MCA” Yauch lost his battle with cancer. After an outpouring of support and condolences from artists and fans alike, surviving Beastie Boys Ad-Rock and Mike D have spoken out on the tragic loss of their friend and bandmate.