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Filed under: News , R.I.P. Evan Agostini, AP With today's tragic passing of the Beastie Boys ' Adam Yauch (aka MCA ), tributes to the late rapper have been popping up all over the web. Here are our favorites, in no particular order. The Beastie Boys' official statement. [ BeastieBoys.com ] Yauch, at the 1998 VMAs, preaches non-violence and racism towards Muslims and [...]

Filed under: News , R.I.P. Fred Duval, FilmMagic Famed hip-hop trio the Beastie Boys are mourning the loss of their brother-in-rhyme Adam "MCA" Yauch, who died May 4 after a battle with cancer, according to TMZ . The Brooklyn, N.Y., native was 47. On July 20, 2009, Yauch announced he had been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in his parotid gland. As a result of the disease, the Beastie Boys had postponed all tour dates and [...]