The Beastie Boys wrangled punk rock and hip hop together like no-one before or since – they were a huge inspiration to me starting way back 1986 – the first concert where I can remember my ears ringing. It was also the first time I started to understand the concept of a remix, of genre collision, of the endless possibilities of invention and reinvention in art. MCA passed on today after a long battle with cancer. Big sorrow in my heart – gone but not forgotten. RIP.
He’d have wanted us all to play Sabotage at volume 11. Video is one of the all time greats. Let’s do this.
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Details everywhere – first link I saw was here.
I did not know him, never heard him but its truly sad. Rest in peace Adam Youch.
Seriously? This is a tribute? More like a disrespectful ploy for link love and analytics boosting. I respect you Chase, but this is bullshit and you know it.
I’m sure the response I’ll get is that I’m an asshole for saying this, but this is how I feel after seeing this and it’s just my opinion. As a lifelong Beastie fan and fellow PJ, I’m just so hurt and sad to see this.
Total pioneers for rap. Especially for being a group of “skinny white kids”.
A tribute to MCA. You will be missed!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VazV2GUnCro&feature=youtube_gdata_player
”Let it flow like a mudslide, and when I get on I like to ride and glide, I got depth of perception in my text y’all, I get props at my mention ’cause I vex y’all.”. Rock on MCA.