Beastie Boy MCA aka Adam Yauch has passed (R.I.P.)

The rumors appear to be confirmed. We’ve lost one of our generation’s musical legends and one of my personal heroes. As many are reporting and tweeting (including Russell Simmons, Questlove, TMZ and Pitchfork), Adam Yauch aka MCA of the Beastie Boys, who has been fighting cancer for a few years, passed away today at the way too young age of 47.

UPDATE: Beastie Boys issue official statement.

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