How big are the Beastie Boys? What are their influence on this art? They might not be mentioned as the greatest ever, but their impact is one that is not forgotten. Last week, we lost one of the trio, Adam Yauch to cancer, and here "s some of the reactions on Twitter:

D-Nice @djdnice
Ad-Rock of the Beastie Boys.

Chuck D @MrChuckD
Beastie Boys: Mets honor MCA with walk-up jamshttp://usat.ly/JTSgpn via USA TODAY

Cypress Hill @Cypress_Hill
Beastie boys embraced us & took us on our first major tour. We have nothin but love, respect & appreciation. We "ll always remember r bro MCA

Ed Lover @MrEdLover
Rest in Peace MCA! Beastie Boys!!

Redman @therealredman
R.I.P. ADAM "MCA" YAUCH... A TRUE HIPHOP LEGEND.... BEASTIEBOYS MUSIC WAS DEFINITELY A PART OF REDMAN SUCCESS IN THE GAME

allhiphopcom @allhiphopcom
The Beastie Boys pushed 10 million units in the 80s for Def Jam/Columbia. #RIPMCA

Large Professor @PLargePro
It was MCA (Beastie Boys) that reached out to RUSH for a brother to do this remix http://youtu.be/CZohh2Q3NPM Thank You Adam Yauch

FAT JOE @JOEYCRACKTS
R.I.P Adam Yauch From The BEASTIE BOYs truly a Legend

HipHopWeekly @HipHopWeekly
All Beastie Boys everything! Their contribution to Hip Hop was massive! Much respect Adam Yauch #RIP

Naughty by Nature @naughtybynature
R.I.P. Adam Yauch aka MCA from the Beastie Boys

Jermaine Dupri ? @Mr_Dupri
Adam Yauch (MCA) Of The Beastie Boys Dies At 47: MAN!!!!! THIS REALLY HITS HOME,MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE A...

Busta Rhymes @BusaBusss
I can "t believe I "m wakin " up 2 Adam "MCA" Yauch is Dead. BEASTIEBOYS Will Forever Be 1 of the BIGGEST inspirations 4 me in music & Life.

Talib Kweli Greene @TalibKweli
The amount of people hitting me saying the first time they heard of or saw me was when I opened for the Beastie Boys proves their impact.

Ludacris @Ludacris
R.I.P. MCA from the Beastie Boys. He was an integral part of building the Def Jam label that I am a part of today. Condolences to the Fam

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