Brooklyn, N.Y., has played a huge part in the development of hip-hop, which is probably why there are so many "Brooklyn songs" in existence. Artists such as Jay-Z, Lil Kim, Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def), Foxy Brown, Beastie Boys and the late Notorious B.I.G., among many others, have put their beloved hometown on the rap map.
‘Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win,’ a track from the Beastie Boys’ 2011 album ‘Hot Sauce Committee Part Two,' was carried by Santigold’s vocals, along with some reggae-inspired instrumentation.
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While fans may argue whether the Beastie Boys are more hip-hop or rock, one thing that's unanimous: They never sold out. And if the late Adam 'MCA' Yauch's will is followed, they never will. The 'Fight for Your Right' rapper's last will and testament bans his music from being used in ads.
The loss of Beastie Boys member Adam 'MCA' Yauch is still being felt by many, and now Adam 'Adrock' Horovitz and the locals in Brooklyn, N.Y. are hoping to honor the rapper in a permanent way.
For Beastie Boys fans around the world, the loss of Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch has been an incredibly difficult thing to get over. A flood of tributes have surfaced over the last few weeks by famous musicians such as Cee Lo Green and Elton John, as well as covers by cute kids.
Yet, the loss has hit the hardest for the remaining members of the Beastie Boys -- Ad-Rock and Mike D -- who recently addressed MCA's passing for first time in the newest issue of Rolling Stone magazine.
Cee Lo Green joined forces with his rap group Goodie Mob to perform 'Fight to Win,' a new track from the newly reunited hip-hop icons at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. While onstage, Goodie Mob seized the moment and paid tribute to the Beastie Boys' Adam 'MCA' Yauch.
Music lost quite a few greats less than six months into 2012, and the Billboard Music Awards will recognize pop's fallen stars tonight. The show is slated to feature tributes to Donna Summer, the Beastie Boys' Adam 'MCA' Yauch and Whitney Houston.
There are hundreds of Beastie Boys tributes on the Internet, including our favorite 'Sabotage' clip by some adorable kids. But a cool video recently surfaced of a rare unaired performance from the trio.
The New York State Senate passed a resolution this week to honor the work of the Beastie Boys' Adam 'MCA' Yauch, who died earlier this month from cancer of the parotid gland. Spin reports that State Senator Daniel Squadron wrote resolution J4637-2011 to remember the late rapper. The resolution was accepted by the legislative body on Tuesday, May 15, just days before "MCA Day" takes over Union Square Park.
Think you’ve seen all of the Beastie Boys tribute videos so far? Think again. One such tribute featuring kids reenacting the music video for 'Sabotage' is popping up all over the web. The great thing about the video is that it’s actually hilarious, not to mention incredibly well done.
