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Over two and a half years after the death of MCA (Adam Yauch) the video for "Too Many Rappers" has finally surfaced. R.I.P.

On Saturday, May 3rd, the Littlefield Performance and Art Space in New York held a special day of appreciation for Adam "MCA" Yauch who passed away two years ago. Folks who made the trek were treated to a special presentation by b-boys dressed as Buddist monks. His music, the culture that he loved and the religion he subscribed to - this is a beautiful tribute. Dig.

With the passing of MCA this year I wondered what would become of his film company, Oscilloscope Laboratories. Apparently they're moving on and next month they will release the epic documentary, Samsara, directed by Ron Fricke. Filmed in 25 countries over the course of 5 years this looks to be more than just eye candy, this is pure documentation of the human soul. Check it.

I didn't pick up a basketball until 8th grade. I was terrible. No fundamentals. No common sense. After the season my folks thought I was through - considering that I spent most of my time on the bench - even during B Team games. That summer I sought out my future Freshman coach and asked him what I should work on. He said, "Free throws and layups". So everyday that summer (and I do mean every day) I would hit the courts armed with my boombox and License to Ill. I put together a shooting routine that would span the length of the album. So, during the summer of 1987, every workout started with "Rhymin and Stealin". I started that year as a Freshman.

This Saturday at our local independent record store, Exile on Main Street, myself and DJ Belly will be spinning all Beasties all day. Starting at the top.

When George Harrison died 11 years ago, I was very sad. I went home, put on All Things Must Pass and even played "My Sweet Lord" at a gig that night. Today, upon hearing the news that Beastie Boy Adam Yauch (MCA) had succumbed to cancer, I was broken. I immediately started playing their discography (chronologically) and sobbed for hours. I was 13 when License to Ill came out. Their impact on me as an artist (and as a music lover) was huge. Losing one of your heroes at age 47 to such an ugly thing like cancer is devastating. 

My son got out of school early today. He came home to find his old man crying in front of the stereo. I told him that we had lost Adam and he immediately went into his room and put on his Beastie Boys shirt. We sat there together - sobbing and listening to side two of Paul's Boutique. I told him, "What you have to take away from this is - Adam did what he loved all the way to the end. Look at this legacy he left us." Life is short, folks, whatever your passion - do it to death. 

R.I.P. Adam. We love you.