Madonna Crowns Adam (MCA) Yauch As One Of Her Inspirations (DETAILS)

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"Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!" New York City Premiere in 2006. MCA is rocking the Olive Green Trench jacket and tie.

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The world of music has been feeling the death of Beastie Boys' Adam (MCA) Yauch pretty hard and one of the greats is speaking her mind on the loss.

Madonna has crowned MCA one of the best performers and a huge inspiration to her career.

PHOTOS: Adam Yauch (MCA) Of The Beastie Boys Dies At 47

According to TMZ:

"The queen of pop told the AP she felt the Beastie Boys were "integral to the musical revolution that was happening to me at the time." She called his death sad and asked God to bless his family.

The Beastie Boys opened for Madonna during her 1985 Virgin Tour."

Adam Yauch, You Will Be Missed! By Russell Simmons

The mega star is one of many mourning the loss of the emcee legend who passed away on Friday after a long battle with cancer, just one month after being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

SOURCE: TMZ