A look back at the life of influential rapper Adam “MCA” Yauch of the Beastie Boys
The Life and Career of Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch, 1964-2012
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In 1979, Adam "MCA" Yauch co-founded the Beastie Boys with Mike "Mike D" Diamond and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horowitz. Here, the Beastie Boys and Run-DMC pose for photos at a 1980s press conference
