Adam Yauch Dead but Beastie Boy Still Lives on in Legendary Music [Videos]

Adam Yauch, one of the hip-hop pioneers of our time has died today after a three year battle with cancer. The Beastie boys were formed in 1979 with members Adam Yauch, Mike Diamond and Adam Horowitz. The group is internationally recognized as one of the leading hip-hop groups of our time.

The Beastie Boys were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April Yauch was too ill to attend the induction. The band hand not performed together since 2009, the year he was diagnosed.

The Beastie boys were formed in 1979. They released their first major album in 1986, "Licensed to Ill". By 2010, they had sold 22 million albums in the United States and 40 million albums worldwide.

In 2009, the group released digitally remastered deluxe editions of their albums Paul's Boutique, Check Your Head, Ill Communication and Hello Nasty.

The Beastie Boys is the third hip-hop group to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The group helped pioneer rap/hip-hop. The group was inducted by LL Cool J and Chuck D, with Chuck calling the Beastie Boys "one of the greatest live acts in music."

Although Adam Yauch has passed away, his legendary music with the Beasty Boys will always live on.

Here are some Beastie Boy Songs :

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