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This week RapCity & The Wedge pay tribute to MCA & Beastie Boys

May 11th, 2012

On May 4th, Adam “MCA” Yauch of the Beastie Boys sadly passed away after battling cancer for nearly three years. MuchMusic put together a one-hour special titled RIP MCA: A Beastie Boy Remembered celebrating MCA’s life and legacy, using 25 years worth of footage deep within our vault, as well as speaking to a range [...]

Tags: Adam Yauch, beastie boys, Blog, MCA, RapCity, The Wedge
Posted in Blog, Blog, Blog, RapCity, The Wedge | Posted by Cam

Watch this unaired clip of The Beastie Boys on Chappelle’s Show

May 8th, 2012

Sometimes, the best way to honour those who have passed is to remember the good times. Neal Brennan, the co-creator of the hit show, Chappelle’s Show released this never before aired performance of New Style. They are doin’ their thing underneath the bridges of the New York Harbour. Can you imagine being Dave Chappelle, and [...]

Tags: Adam Yauch, Chappelle's Show, MCA, the beastie boys
Posted in Blog, Celebrities & Pop Culture, Music & Videos, News | Posted by Aimee

Today’s Top 10: Beastie Boys: MCA Remembered

May 7th, 2012

Last Friday, the music world lost a pioneering legend. Adam “MCA” Yauch of the Beastie Boys passed away, after a long battle with cancer. While his life was cut short, his legacy with the Beastie Boys lives on. They forged their own style of music, fusing elements of alternative, hip hop, funk and electronic music. [...]

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Posted in Blog, Today's Top 10 | Posted by Lauren

Watch RIP MCA: A Beastie Boy Remembered

May 7th, 2012

Celebrating the life and legacy of Adam “MCA” Yauch, MuchMusic presents RIP MCA: A Beastie Boy Remembered. From pioneering rapper with the Beastie Boys to social activist for Tibetan Freedom, we go back into the MuchMusic vault to tell his story.

Watch RIP MCA: A Beastie Boy Remembered below and click here to see some amazing moments from MCA’s time at MuchMusic over the past three decades.
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Tags: Adam Yauch, beastie boys, RIP MCA: A Beastie Boy Remembered
Posted in Blog, Featured | Posted by Allison

Ridiculous cast confirmed for Beastie Boys’ short film

January 17th, 2011

Last month we told you that the Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch is working on a short film about the trio’s legendary video “Fight For Your Right (To Party)” and how there were a few of A-list names attached to it. Now we know that the number of famous names has ballooned in to a lot. [...]

Tags: Adam Yauch, beastie boys, Fight For Your Right Revisited
Posted in Blog, News | Posted by Cam

Beastie Boys work with A-listers in “Fight For Your Right” short film

December 8th, 2010

Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys is no stranger to making films. Aside from directing videos for Beastie songs such as “So What’cha Want,” “Intergalactic” and “Ch-Check It Out” (under the pseudonym Nathanial Hörnblowér), he also made the 2006 concert film Awesome; I F**kin’ Shot That! and the high school basketball doc, Gunnin’ For That [...]

Tags: Adam Yauch, beastie boys, Danny McBride, Elijah Wood, Jack Black, John C. Reilly, seth rogen, Will Ferrell
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Beastie Boys’ MCA “feeling healthy”

October 7th, 2009

Beastie Boy Adam “MCA” Yauch is on the mend. After discovering a cancerous tumor in his left salivary gland back in July, Yauch sent an email to fans today saying that he’s “feeling healthy, strong and hopeful that i’ve beaten this thing.” Some time in India where he studied with the Dalai Lama, began some [...]

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Posted in News | Posted by Cam