You might think this callous right about now, in the short period after the news broke that Adam Yauch — better known to millions as MCA, one-third of the Beastie Boys — died Friday at the age of 47.

My knees went weak when I heard MCA had died. Perhaps that’s because it wasn’t simply the death of a man but of a piece of my youth — and of a time when hip hop itself was young. He was 47, and I knew ...

Well, the first thing to know is that Adam Yauch is doing well. “i’m about a week and a half out of surgery now and rapidly recovering from it,” he writes in an email that was sent out this morning.

It has been twelve years since the passing of Beastie Boys founding member Adam Yauch aka MCA, but his legacy stands as a testament to why he should be recognized. This year will mark the ninth ...

It exploded during the summer of 1987 like an IED, packed with the shrapnel of disdain. “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)” wasn’t the first youthful anthem dedicated to debauchery, nor ...

In the 1980s, MCA, Ad-Rock, and Mike D met in New York City, initially forming a punk band. However, their discovery of hip-hop led to a profound shift, and they began rapping together. They later ...

LOS ANGELES -- The Beastie Boys' breakout debut, 1986's "Licensed to Ill," is an undeniable classic. Just don't expect to see "Brass Monkey" -- or any other Beastie Boys track, for that matter -- ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. New York • The Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch, best known the world over as the thoughtful, witty, in-your-face rapper MCA, has died. A ...

Throughout the Beastie Boys’ oeuvre, the Ford LTD Crown Victoria from the “Sabotage” and “Futterman’s Rule” videos is probably the most famous car associated with the beloved MCs. But I want to bring ...

Recently the Beastie Boys were inducted to the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. MCA was unable to attend because of his illness, but his bandmates read a letter from him thanking them and their fans. He is ...

Adam MCA Yauch, a member of the legendary New York rap trio Beastie Boys, has died, Rolling Stone magazine reported Friday. Yauch revealed in July 2009 that he had surgery for a cancer in a salivary ...