MCA of the Beastie Boys has died

Adam Yauch, better known as MCA of the Beastie Boys, died today of cancer. He was 47. AOL says…

Fours years ago on July 20, 2009, Yauch announced he had been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in his parotid gland, located in the mouth.
In August 2009, he underwent surgery to remove the tumor in his glands.
Earlier this year, reports that the veteran rhymer were cancer-free surfaced, however, Yauch dismissed the news via his publicist. “I’m continuing treatment, staying optimistic and hoping to be cancer free in the near future,” he said.

I put up ‘So Watcha Want’ because ‘Check Your Head’ was the album where they first played all their own instruments, and it was so totally different from everything else that it pretty much changed everything, and expanded the scope of what hip-hop could be. And also because they’re such good dancers.