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The Beastie Boys: Understated Legends Part 2

August 9, 2012 by deadendhiphop

In the first essay dedicated to the Beastie Boys, I discussed the importance within their music. They were the first group to really successfully push a hybrid sound by mixing rap with rock and yes, I am going beyond Run DMC and Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way” collaboration. They also proved to be “kings of sampling” …

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Webisode 57: Best Hip Hop Groups of All Time | DEHH

June 1, 2012 by deadendhiphop

Who do you consider the greatest hip hop group of all time? Who’s in your top 5? That’s what we set out to discuss in this video. By no means is this an answer of a definitive from any of us but more of an open discussion about hip hop groups and what we consider …

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The Roots Perform Paul Revere by Beastie Boys

May 30, 2012 by deadendhiphop

The roots performed paul revere as a tribute to MCA. UCLA Jazzreggae fest on May 27, 2012.

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Beastie Boys: Understated Legend

May 15, 2012 by deadendhiphop

The Beastie Boys: Understated Legends On May 4th, 2012, Adam “MCA” Yauch passed away. For some, it was the death of a grand musical artist. Many may not understand that MCA was more than an emcee. In fact, he was a guitarist, keyboardist, and even a video director known as Nathaniel Hornblower. He was also …

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Adam “MCA” Yauch of Beastie Boys Dies at Age 47

May 4, 2012 by deadendhiphop

MCA, also known as Adam Yauch, has passed at at age 47. Yauch was diagnosed with a cancerous parotid gland and a lymph node in 2009 but it’s unclear at this time if they were related to his death. Dead End Hip Hop would like to send condolences to Yauch’s family. The Rock and Roll …

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