Adam Yauch, the Brooklyn-born co-founder of the Beastie Boys and noted human rights activist, died today at the age of 47 after a three-year battle with cancer. After the news broke, Yauch’s fans took to twitter to remember the MC with song picks, video clips and memories of growing up with the Beastie Boys. Here’s a sampling of what they said:

@RollingStone youtube.com/watch?v=hd2qrk… #RSFans

— Alyssa Pageot (@alyssapageot) May 4, 2012

 

@RollingStone growing a beard like a billy goat. #RSFans #MCA

— The FHP (@TheRealFHP) May 4, 2012

 

By listening to a LOT of #BeastieBoys music – it’s a hell of a legacy. #RSFans

— Wendy Alexander (@wxander) May 4, 2012

 

@RollingStone me and my friends are drinking brass monkeys tonight (beer/orange juice) #RSFans #RIPMCA

— Nicholas Guastella (@_imnick_) May 4, 2012

 

Paul’s Boutique and Check Your Head ALL DAY #RSFans #RIPMCA

— Graham Holms (@GrahamHolms) May 4, 2012

 

@RollingStone Blasting License to Ill all day.Broke the Volume knob off at 11! #RSFans

— matt fahlsing (@mattfahlsing) May 4, 2012

 

#RSFans I’ll be remembering Adam Yauch by having his music live on in my life. What an influence to me. Beastie Boys for life! #RIPMCA <3

— Brian Kuhn (@MaybeBrianKuhn) May 4, 2012

 

I remember watching “Intergalactic” when I was little and falling in love with the Beastie Boys right there. Mainly in love w/ MCA. #RSFans

— ♡ Lola ♡ (@lolalikespizza) May 4, 2012

 

@RollingStone I am donating $100 to the Canadian Cancer Society as I listen to Beastie Boys albums and remember a legend. #RIPMCA #RSFans

— Jared Green (@jsgreen34) May 4, 2012

 

I’m remembering Adam Yauch by wearing my Beastie Boys Rolling Stone cover t-shirt and listening to nothing but Beastie Boys all day. #RSFans

— Zach Birdsong (@zachbird_nerd) May 4, 2012

 

Remember MCA with a moment of silence and with some Sabotage. #RSFans

— Sven Hätscher (@Haetscher) May 4, 2012

 

#MCA where have you been? Packed liked Sardines in the TIN! This one HURTS #BeastiBoys were my Youth Listening to #PaulRevere #RSFans

— robbg (@Robb_Ghag) May 4, 2012

 

Remember Adam Yauch #MCA as the man behind the Tibetan Freedom Concerts #RSFans

— Willem J. Bod (@WillemBod) May 4, 2012

 

@RollingStone Two words: “Paul’s Boutique.” #RSFans

— Thaddeus Mountain (@RudoWakening) May 4, 2012

 

It’s Friday night so there’s one thing to do- holler back, challah bread. #RIPMCA #RSFans

— Jon (@Jonklaff) May 4, 2012

 

@fitzy_nowradio watching the classics in honor of #rsfans youtu.be/z5rRZdiu1UE

— Caleb Block (@cblock81) May 4, 2012

 

@RollingStone Gonna get into drag as MCA & lip sync this, one of his best intos ever. youtube.com/watch?v=NpsvBv… #RSFans #AdamYauch #RIP #dragking

— Reject Superstar (@rejectsuprstar) May 4, 2012

 

“Get It Together” is still one of my favorite records to date. Rest In Peace Adam “MCA” Yauch. Hip Hop Pioneer. Def Jam Legend. #RSFans

— brl  (@ColoradoKnight) May 4, 2012

 

@RollingStone He could have taken celebrity and ridden it, but he turned it toward social activism, which made him cooler still. #RSFans

— Kelvin Dowd (@KJDowd24) May 4, 2012

 

Bailed on work w coworkers to talk about our Beastie Boys love. Can’t stop crying. #RSFans

— jess_jensen (@jess_jensen) May 4, 2012

 

I’m remembering the beastie boys by stealing vw badges and putting them on a piece of chain, just to go around my neck. #RSFans

— Liam Burdett (@liamburdett) May 4, 2012

 

Long live the brothers-in-rhyme. #RIPMCA #BeastieBoys #RSFans twitter.com/mellytree/stat…

— Melly (@mellytree) May 4, 2012

 

@RollingStone #RSFans I would blast License to Ill at full volume to annoy my parents when they grounded me. #RIPMCA

— Nick_the 502 (@Nick_the502) May 4, 2012

 

Fondly remember recently blaring Fight for Your Right at volume 11 with kids in back seat of car thinking I’m crazy #RSFans #RIPMCA

— AMY CLANCY (@Amy_Clancy) May 4, 2012

 

Sad news on Beastie Boys Adam Yauch RIP. My favourite tune of theirs You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Party youtube.com/watch?v=eBShN8… #RSFans

— John Ford of Strawbs (@JohnFordSTRAWBS) May 4, 2012

 

@RollingStone I always ask “What’s the time?” The answer is always better that way. #RSFans

— moviemadmac (@moviemadmac) May 4, 2012

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