In Memory of Adam "MCA" Yauch
BET remembers the Beastie Boys member.
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Adam "MCA" Yauch (8/5/64 – 5/4/12) - It seems like just yesterday that founding Beastie Boys member Adam “MCA” Yauch enticed us all to fight for our rights to party, or pledged that there would be no sleep till Brooklyn. After succumbing to his battle with cancer on May 5, 2012, the iconic MC was honored at the 2012 BET Awards. Here’s a look back at a few highlights from the pioneering rapper/producer/director’s career.(Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Devout Humanitarian - As a Buddhist, the veteran rapper was heavily involved in the Tibetan Independence Movement. To support their freedom from China, he helped organize the Tibetan Freedom Concert, a series of rock performances that were held in Europe, Asia and North America from 1996 to 2001.
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Conquering the World of Film - A luminary in the music world, the multi-talented star was also influential in the film industry. MCA wore the director’s cap in a few independent movies and documentaries and co-founded the film production/distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories.
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Successful Video Director - Besides his skills on the mic, MCA was also nice behind the camera. Under the pseudonym Nathanial Hornblower, he directed many of the Beastie Boys’ music videos, including “Body Movin’,” “So What’cha Want,” “Shadrach” and “Alive.”(Photo: Mick Hutson/Redferns)
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Beastie Boys - Making their debut on the legendary hip hop label Def Jam Records, the Beastie Boys released their first album LicenseTo Ill which went on to sell over five million copies. It was also the first rap album to hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts(Photo: Ron Wolfson /Landov)
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