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Today’s Top 10: Songs DWW are “Down With”

Today’s Top 10: Songs DWW are “Down With”

May 8th, 2013

We’re so excited about Down With Webster returning with new music that we had them program a whole show of songs they “down with”… get it? Don’t miss brand new episodes of Today’s Top 10 every Monday to Wednesday at 10 PM ET only on MuchMusic!   10 Down With Webster – “One In A [...]

RapCity playlist for June 9th

RapCity playlist for June 9th

June 11th, 2012

In honor of the 2012 MMVAs coming up this Sunday, June 17th, we decided to broadcast the ultimate MMVA playlist, RapCity edition. Here’s what we played: Beastie Boys, Kanye west, A-Game, Eminem, Classified, Harvey Stripes, K’Naan, A Tribe Called Quest and Drake. BEASTIE BOYS TRIPLE TROUBLE (5:25) LABEL: CAPITOL – EMI DIRECTOR: NATHANIAL HORNBLOWER KANYE [...]

The Wedge Playlist For June 3rd

The Wedge Playlist For June 3rd

June 4th, 2012

If you missed The Wedge yesterday, we won’t be mad at you but if you don’t listen to this week’s playlist we might be. Check out the tracks we picked for our MMVA special. For the week of the June 3rd The Wedge played songs by: F*cked Up, A Tribe Called Quest, Red Hot Chilli [...]

Today’s Top 10: Musical Trailblazers

Today’s Top 10: Musical Trailblazers

May 14th, 2012

Without Madonna there would be no Lady Gaga, without Jay-Z there would be no Kanye West, and without Michael Jackson you wouldn’t have any of the singing and dancing male popstars we know and love today. On Today’s Top 10 we’ll countdown the top 10 musical trailblazers. Don’t miss brand new episodes of Today’s Top [...]

D-Sisive “Adam [MCA Tribute 1964-2012]” (MP3)

D-Sisive “Adam [MCA Tribute 1964-2012]” (MP3)

May 14th, 2012

Toronto’s D-Sisive has paid his respects to the fallen Adam Yauch of Beastie Boys with a special tribute his simply calls “Adam.” Featuring an assortment of interview clips and mini-Beastie covers, he also threw in a few new verses of his own in the eight-minute medley. D-Sisive told CBC Radio 3, “I knew I needed [...]

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

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 [...]

Today’s Top 10: Beastie Boys: MCA Remembered

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. [...]

RapCity Playlist for May 5th

RapCity Playlist for May 5th

May 7th, 2012

For the week of May 5th RapCity featured a flow of videos by the Beastie Boys, paying tribute to the late Adam “MCA” Yauch. BEASTIE BOYS FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT (TO PARTY) SONY DIRECTOR: ADAM DUBIN & RIC MENELLO BEASTIE BOYS NO SLEEP TILL BROOKLYN SONY DIRECTOR: ADAM DUBIN & RIC MENELLO BEASTIE BOYS HEY [...]

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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Celebrate MCA’s best moments at MuchMusic

Celebrate MCA’s best moments at MuchMusic

May 4th, 2012

With today’s sad news on the passing of Beastie Boys member MCA, we’re reminded of some great moments the hip hop artist spent at MuchMusic along with his band. From freestyling live on air with Mike D and Ad-Rock in 1986, to performing at the 2004 MMVAs, to shutting down Queen St. in Toronto for [...]

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