Today we learned of the passing of one of music’s biggest influences, Adam Yauch, of the Beastie Boys.

The Twitterverse, as it usually does when someone as important at MCA passes, saw an outpouring of people expressing their sadness for the loss of a musical legend.

Everyone from Justin Timberlake to Russell Simmons to will.i.am to Snoop Dogg expressed the great loss we are all feeling today.

Crushed to hear the news of Adam Yauch’s passing. A true pioneer of art. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones. #RIPMCA

— Justin Timberlake(@jtimberlake) May 4, 2012

RIP Adam Yauch. My thoughts… bit.ly/KlPHkO — Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) May 4, 2012

R I P Adam… I’m devastated.Praying for Adam Yauch’s family from the legendary Beastie Boys. Youll be missed! — Rev Run (@RevRunWisdom) May 4, 2012

Man…that one hurts. Our prayers go out to Adam Yauch and his family. #MCA #BEASTIEBOYS Rest Well.

— Def Jam Recordings (@DefJamRecords) May 4, 2012

Rip dear Adam Yauch. Words can’t express the sadness and loss. Ur humor, talent & gentle soul are just irreplacable. Be at peace brother.

— Tom Morello (@tmorello) May 4, 2012

RIP Adam Yauch. You made my teenage years more fun and your art made it easier for me to do what I do. For a Beastie, you sure were a beaut. — KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) May 4, 2012

Sad sad day. Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch dies at age 47. Our condolences to Mike D, Ad Rock and the family. #beastieboys content.usatoday.com/communities/en…

— Boyz II Men (@BoyzIIMen) May 4, 2012

TERRIBLE NEWS: MCA of the Beastie Boys has died at 47. tmz.com/2012/05/04/bea… Another very sad day in Hip Hop.#MCARIP

— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) May 4, 2012

Rest in Peace Adam Yauch. Our condolences to your friends and family: rollingstone.com/music/news/bea…

— Duran Duran (@duranduran) May 4, 2012

deepest condolences 2 the family of Adam yauch & the beastie boys. Adam was the coolest dude ever& will b missed but memory will live on

— Cypress Hill (@Cypress_Hill) May 4, 2012

God Bless the soul of Adam Yauch aka MCA of the Beastie Boys.RIP

— COMMON (@common) May 4, 2012

A very sad day indeed. Adam YauchRIP.

— Fred Durst (@freddurst) May 4, 2012

We’re very saddened by the passing of Adam Yauch. RIP MCA. You’ll be missed.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdJ5e7…

— Jimmy Eat World (@jimmyeatworld) May 4, 2012

I’m very very sad to hear of adam yauch’s passing. He was a wonderful, generous, remarkable, and inspiring man and friend.

— moby (@thelittleidiot) May 4, 2012

Such sad news about Beastie Boy Adam Yauch. A fellow Buddhist and part of hip hop history!! R.I.P!

— boygeorge (@BoyGeorge) May 4, 2012

Beastie Boy #AdamYauch Passes Away At 47 perez.ly/Iz3wLC So sad.

— Perez Hilton (@PerezHilton) May 4, 2012

A VERY SPECIAL R.I.P. TO ADAM YAUCH FROM THE BEASTIE BOYS MY BROTHER YOU ARE GONNA BE TRULY MISSED MY HEART IS HEAVY…..

— BIZ MARKIE (@BizMarkie) May 4, 2012

#restinpeaceMCA 1 of my favorite hiphop groups…hiphop raised a lot of us & now we have to wake up because are hero’s are dying too younge

— will.i.am (@iamwill) May 4, 2012

R.I.P. Adam Yauch Beastie Boys #RIPMCA

— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) May 4, 2012

RIP MCA U are a Legend and a pioneer. #BeastieBoys4life

— Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) May 4, 2012

Rest in peace MCA. You are a legend. No sleep ’till Brooklyn. Lenny

— Lenny Kravitz (@LennyKravitz) May 4, 2012

RIP MCA …..

— iamdiddy (@iamdiddy) May 4, 2012

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