Since this news of Adam Yauch’s passing early today, Beastie Boys fans and peers have been sharing condolences, memories, videos, and tributes via Twitter. We’ve collected some of these Tweets from the artists we follow below. From Grizzly Bear to Big Boi to Weezer, it’s a sampling of the far-reaching impact the man had on some of our, and likely your, favorite bands. #RIPMCA
Yauch is gone. fuck.
— Questo of The Roots (@questlove) May 4, 2012
Seeing the Beastie Boys in Mcr circa Hello Nasty is up there with my most-cherished memories, sleeping in the station for 4am train included
— Field Music (@fieldmusicmusic) May 4, 2012
RIP Adam Yauch. One of the only people in this music world worthy of hero worship.
— Damian Abraham (@leftfordamian) May 4, 2012
R.I.P. MCA MCA MCA MCA MCA MCA MCA MCA MCA MCA MCA MCA MCA MCA :-( :-( :-( WHAT A SAD DAY !!! #BeastieBoys
— MODESELEKTOR™ (@modeselektor) May 4, 2012
Awful. R I P Adam Yauch (MCA). End of an era. Gonna listen to a lot of paul’s boutique and check yo head today. Sad sad sad…_b
— Silversun Pickups (@SSPU) May 4, 2012
coolest celeb spotting of my life: Adam #MCA riding his skateboard around inside D’Agostino’s NYC grocery in 2004. #RIP
— Dent May (@dentmay) May 4, 2012
RIP yauch and thank u mike and adam n adam 4 all of your help, the tours, the bball games, n great times. a humanitarian a tru friend
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) May 4, 2012
Fuck!! MCA:(
— Black Lips+cox (@TheBlackLips) May 4, 2012
RIP Adam Yauch :(
— Edward Droste (@edwarddroste) May 4, 2012
R.I.P. Adam Yauch
— Trevor Powers (@youthlagoon) May 4, 2012
RIP Adam Yauch the Beasties were a positive force. #MCA
— superchunk (@superchunk) May 4, 2012
Wow. I’m actually dizzy at hearing that Adam Yauch has died. I liked that guy. #RIP #MCA
— Theodore F. Leo (@tedleo) May 4, 2012
RIP MCA. We love you.
— Wesley Eisold (@ColdCave23) May 4, 2012
God Bless the soul of Adam Yauch aka MCA of the Beastie Boys.RIP
— COMMON (@common) May 4, 2012
Man. I was raised on the Beastie Boys. They were (and will always be) heroes for me & my bro. Soooo sad. #RIPMCA
— A-Trak (@atrak) May 4, 2012
Free Tibet
— ✨PICTUREPLANE✌ (@pictureplane) May 4, 2012
Can’t be more bummed out, Beastie Boys were my ultimate heroes growing up. First concert I ever went to.
— Small Black (@SmallBlk) May 4, 2012
Overheard an older cousin listening to Sure Shot. Song was stuck in my head for 5 years before I figured out it was the Beastie Boys #RIPMCA
— Twin Sister (@twinsistermusic) May 4, 2012
“In times of doubt I can think on the dharma and the enlightened ones who graduated samsara” #RIPMCA
— Ezra Koenig (@arzE) May 4, 2012
RIP MCA U are a Legend and a pioneer. #BeastieBoys4life
— Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) May 4, 2012
No other band has such an influence on us — not only as musicians but as people — as the Beasties. #RIPMCA
— Chromeo (@Chromeo) May 4, 2012
RIP MCA
— Real Estate, band (@realestateband) May 4, 2012
I’m very very sad to hear of adam yauch’s passing. He was a wonderful, generous, remarkable, and inspiring man and friend.
— moby (@thelittleidiot) May 4, 2012
RIP Adam Yauch. Nothing short of genius. Thank you.
— Warpaint Warpaint (@_warpaint) May 4, 2012
RIP MCA. You gave us so much joy.
— Craig Finn (@steadycraig) May 4, 2012
I remember hearing the beastie boys forthe 1st time when i was 7, from my friend’s gigantic older brother. It was terrifying and awesome!
— Nick Thorburn (@NickfromIslands) May 4, 2012
Thank you, MCA: instigator, ally, visionary. You will be missed. #RIPMCA
— Carrie Brownstein (@Carrie_Rachel) May 4, 2012
RIP MCA
— BEST COAST (@best_coast) May 4, 2012
your influence & legacy long lasting #RIPMCA
— DAN DEACON (@ebaynetflix) May 4, 2012
So smart and subversive. RIP Adam Yauch. youtube.com/watch?v=S5UaUq…
— colin meloy (@colinmeloy) May 4, 2012
RIP MCAPlay it loud and feel good to be alive today.
— !!! (@chkchkchk) May 4, 2012
R.I.P.MCAXXXXXXXXXXXX youtube.com/watch?v=4wlB1o…
— chan marshall (@CATPOWER) May 4, 2012
Sad news about Adam Yauch’s passing,a man of dignity + spiritual conviction. I always had great respect for him in times we met and talked
— Billy Corgan (@Billy) May 4, 2012
Mca Adam Yauch RIP… Im sittin in the former g son studios.. Flying the flag half mast today…. Rap/punk hero, philanthropist, legend
— dıpןo (@diplo) May 4, 2012
Adam Yauch #RIPMCA. Thank you for Sabotage bass riff and many other great grooves. Adam also worked for justice and peace consciousness.
— Krist Novoselic (@KristNovoselic) May 4, 2012
MCA — unbelievable loss. A force in Hip Hop that sounds like no other. He made so many incredible records with the boys. RIP
— Broken Social Scene (@bssmusic) May 4, 2012
We are so sorry to hear about the loss of the Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch (MCA) a true legend & inspirational to everyone in weezers generation
— Weezer (@Weezer) May 4, 2012
Adam Yauch was a guy who brought happiness and energy to so many. That is why the news of his passing- is so stifling. Bon Voyage Adam
— Perry Farrell (@perryfarrell) May 4, 2012
RIP YAUCH YOU WERE AN INSPIRATION IN EVERY WAY
— nick zinner (@nickzinner) May 4, 2012
#RIPMCA the First Tape I ever bought as a kid was The Beastie Boys , Stank ya for the inspiration
— Big Boi of OUTKAST (@BigBoi) May 4, 2012
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I think El-P put a nice final touch on the tweetbutes when he said (and I hope this html works):
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RT @SKRILLEX: i think i’ll go skating in barcelona tonight :)
And now, Senator Chuck Schumer (D) of New York. Take it away, Senator:
we need to get RubberJohnny in here.
Be careful what you wish for Bryan.
It kinda pissed me off today that, as an avid rap fan and rap follower on twitter, only a small portion of rappers I follow tweeted about this. I’ll wait until tomorrow because I know some artists don’t tweet sporadically (which I respect), but for those who do, I’ll lose respect if I don’t see a gesture towards MCA. I agree with Mike_ that El-P’s was the best message, but I really liked what Earl Sweatshirt said because he’s not one to give a fuck. That was refreshing. RIP MCA
Still remember discovering them from “Intergalactic” on the radio and then later not being able to shut up about how brilliant Paul’s Boutique is. RIP MCA.
TUPAC: Looking forward to our summer tour