Adam Yauch - 1964-2012

[laurie_hammy]

It was 4:20am when I saw Q-Tip post saying RIP Yauch. This is the saddest piece of news I have ever heard, theres no way im gonna be able to sleep tonight.

RIP to one of my favorite rappers of ALL time. Still can not believe it. Thoughts go out too all the familys and friends.

Most of all thanks to Yauch for your music being stuck in my head for years an keeping my mind occupied in hard shit times.

[Jay Stone]

Been down with the Beasties since She's on it, and now I can't believe I'll never see them perform again. So sad for MCA's family and friends...

[beasties#1fan]

I'm done

[MIKEtotheD]

Adam Yauch has been one of the biggest influences on my life to date.
I really don't know what to say right now, besides the obvious fact that I, along with many others, are so very saddened to hear this.
My deepest condolences to his family, the boys, and anybody else whose lives he has touched.

Rest in Peace, Adam...we love you.

[M|X|Y]

this is what i was afraid of.

thanks to the universe for giving us yauch for all these years.

a lot of us feel like he's family and this strikes many of us as though he was.

having grown up listening to yauch, grown closer to the music, the message and the group.. i just can't believe he's gone.

even though we all knew that there was a chance this might happen sooner rather than later this is still a shock.

i am so thankful for the time i've/we've gotten to 'spend' with yauch... albums, shows, videos, interviews and thoughts - he has thoroughly filled our lives with a part of himself that will always live on through each of us forever.

i feel that as the man grew, many of us have grown. thank you for in your own way guiding all of us through many of the difficulties of growing up through your example.

thank you for teaching me/us that you are never doomed to be just one you, that life is all about evolution - growth and becoming a better person.

thank you for teaching me/us that individuality doesn't come from your clothes or the color of your hair, but rather from your willingness to live from your heart authentically.

thank you adam yauch.


many condolences to his family and to mike and adam.

beastie boys forever.

[Laver1969]

Wow...this so friggin' tough. I can't believe. Thoughts and prayers to Yauch's family. Rest In Peace!

[Nomen Nescio]

Truly crushed by this news.

This is right up there with my Mother passing away. She was also 47.

[Nicodemus]

I wouldn't be who I am today if I hadn't stumbled across LTI at the age of ten in '86. Beasties have been my soundtrack and will continue to be.

RIP Yauch

[bobster]

thanks yauch for the soundtrack of my youth and for still being my favourite band now I'm 36 and for putting the fun into music. today was the day hip hop died but the beastie boys music will be around forever.

such a sad loss

[celldweller1983]

so sad just woke up to find the news. My thoughts are with his family and rest of crew. RIP MCA

[Bradleystp]

This is a very sad day....my thoughts go out to everyone....

RIP MCA

"What's gonna set you free, look inside and you'll see. When you got so much to say, it's called GRATITUDE, and that's right."

[Ally Al]

such awful news

R.I.P. Adam, this is a very very sad day

[Rodie]

Rip. A true talent but also an inspiring figure.

[WesleyOHSnaps!]

I'm falling apart.


Thank you Adam Yauch for everything you have done. You and Mike and Adam are the reason I am the person I am today.

You will be missed so much.


...I can't even think right now.

[MC Boulangerie]

Pfff...

[misspiggy]

This is a VERY SAD DAY! R.I.P. Adam 'MCA' Yauch! Thoughts and prayers to Yauch's family and ALL Beastie Family & Fans! Saddest day

[Axl Z]

R.I.P MCA, I don't know what else to say..
thank you for all you did

[Extra Cheese]

rest in peace yauch. i had the privilege of meeting you. your life will be celebrated.

[smith7800]

Thanks for everything, Adam.

[BBoyLimpin]

I do not really post on here despite being a member, I am however a contsant reader.

I just do not know how to express my sadness. The boys have been a part of my life since I was 13 years of age and losing Adam Yauch is like losing a family member. The amount of pleasure I have got from their music is immeasurable.

I was so sure after seeing videos of the guys fooling around dressed as old men and seeing the cover of "The Sounds Of Science", that we would get to see all three grow old together, still friends (and hopefully still musicians) after all those years.

When I think back to the times I have seen them live - in person, or footage of them - they always had so much FUN and it was infectious. Goofing around, making each other laugh, making the crowd smile and have a blast, just to know that is over is heartbreaking.

Adam was a gentle soul, that much is obvious and it just seems to make this news all the more sad. So to Adam H and Mike D, my thoughts are with you, you lost a brother and we lost an icon. To Adam Yauchs' family I am so sorry for your loss but please know that he was loved beyond measure by us the fans and he will never be forgotten.

MCA's gotta new name and that new name is LEGEND.

RIP Adam Yauch, AKA MCA - Cause You Know You're My Mellow. I love you, man.

[BangkokB]

Unbelievable news. I mourn. I thought that he was well on his way to a speedy recovery. Suffice it to say the Beastie Boys have been a part of more than half of my life. Constantly in play and I can tell you what I did to celebrate and where I was when I bot every one of their records on release date. They've been a huge part of my life through their music seeing me through both good times and bad.

Yauch made the world, or strived to, a better place. Not just musically but with his projects that he took on to bring the world awareness of social injustice both in the States and abroad. He will be sorely missed.

RIP MCA

[Micodin]

Today started off with me having to put down my dog. She was 15 years old. I'm 38. She was a close to having a child as there will ever be for me. That brought me numb, then tears, then numb, then crying for hours. My heart hurts.

Soon after I buried her. I started to get texts from all my friends and phone calls about Adam.

When it rains it pours.

I have no words.

I'm heartbroken about my little girl, and heartbroken about my idol MCA.

I'm glad I had the chance to meet you. I wish I could of told you how much you influenced me with my life and how I make music.

I didn't.

I have no words. I know everyone is hurting.

"It Feels Good To Play A Little Music. Tears Running Down My Face 'Cause I Love To Do It"

That sums it up for me...

Goodbye, BBMB.

[sab0tage]

Words cannot express.......

RIP Adam

[destructo]

Another fallen hero and sad day for the world.

Music will never be the same.

Best wishes to MCA's family and the rest of the Beasties.

[spacemac9000]

Originally Posted by Micodin

"It Feels Good To Play A Little Music. Tears Running Down My Face 'Cause I Love To Do It"

Amen ...

[b-grrrlie]

RIP Yauch, my main man, my inspiration, my enlightment. You meant so much to me, I'm so sorry you had to leave this life so soon. Namaste.

[rmpotsy]

RIP MCA

namaste my man, you were there at my beginning and i was there at yours. we have traveled through life together and now i mourn your passing as i would any family member.

i put bboys all songs on random shortly after i heard the news. first song up, Shambala, immediately into Bodhisattva Vow. brought tears to my eyes.

[timmie]

R.I.P. Yauch!
I still cant believe this.......

[gbsuey]

fuck it, it's not fair. You were the epitomy of awesome, my absolute hero. Sweet dreams beautiful Yauch xx

[Junker]

RIP Yauch!

I'm thankful caise you came here to Brazil in 2006 and made my life better from that day on.