[King Gizzard]

"Beastie Boys" rapper MCA -- real name Adam Yauch -- has died.

In 2009, MCA announced he was being treated for a cancerous parotid gland and a lymph node. He has since undergone surgery and radiation therapy.

So far, it's not clear if the death is related to the rapper's battle with cancer.

Russell Simmons' website GlobalGrind.com first reported the death. We have spoken to people independently connected to the rapper who also say he is dead.

Yauch co-founded Beastie Boys in 1979 with Mike D, Mix Master Mike, and Ad Roc. The group has won multiple Grammys.

Yauch became a vegan at the recommendation of his Tibetan doctors.

Yauch is survived by his wife and daughter. He was 47.

http://www.tmz.com/2012/05/04/beasti...am-yauch-dead/

[Merry Mockmas]

R.i.p.

[Marc]

R.I.P

Was he one of the main singers?/rappers?

[InOne]

Damn, RIP

[Mrluvaluva]

Very sad news. God rest your soul MCA.

[Stu]

Dreadful news. I thought he was getting better .

From Rolling Stone :

Adam Yauch, one-third of the pioneering hip-hop group the Beastie Boys, has died at the age of 48, Rolling Stone has learned. Yauch, also known as MCA, had been in treatment for cancer since 2009. The rapper was diagnosed in 2009 after discovering a tumor in his salivary gland.

Yauch sat out the Beastie Boys' induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April, and his treatments delayed the release of the group's most recent album, Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 2. The Beastie Boys had not performed live since the summer of 2009, and Yauch's illness prevented the group from appearing in music videos for Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 2.

Yauch co-founded the Beastie Boys with Mike "Mike D" Diamond and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horowitz in 1979. The band started off as a hardcore punk group, but soon began experimenting with hip-hop. The band broke big with their first proper album, Licensed to Ill, in 1986, and further albums Paul's Boutique, Check Your Head and Ill Communication cemented the band as a true superstar act.

In addition to his career with the Beastie Boys, Yauch was heavily involved in the movement to free Tibet and co-organized the Tibetan Freedom Concerts of the late Nineties. In 2002, he launched the film production company Oscilloscope Laboratories.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

this probably would have happened sooner if not for santi

working with her probably prolonged his life

rip

[Shaun]

Just the other day I bought a 'Fight for your Right to Party' t-shirt. R.I.P.

[Marc]

Originally Posted by Scott

this probably would have happened sooner if not for santi

working with her probably prolonged his life

rip

seriously? ...

[Ramsay]

terrible news..i love these guys and was listening to them earlier..RIP

[The Human Santapede]

[Black Dagger]

I loved Beastie Boys.

R.I.P

[michael21]

R.I.P.

[FaLaLaLand]

Sad, sad news. Massive fan of Beastie Boys!

[Mrluvaluva]

Peoples tributes

[Roy Mars III]

r.i.p.

[GiRTh]

[Mrluvaluva]

The Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch received a moving tribute performance from Coldplay last night (May 4) at their Hollywood Bowl concert in LA.

Chris Martin's group performed a piano-led version of classic track '(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)'.

Youtube video

[Bollo]

I requested 'Intergalatic' tonight on the danclefloor in honour

[Holly Christmas]

R.I.P. Adam.

[Z]

R.I.P, didn't know about this until just now!

[Ramsay]

not a fan of coldplay at all but that was very touching