Alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers is one of the latest artists who have paid a tribute to the late Beastie Boys' rapper Adam Yauch, who passed away Friday, May 4th. RHCP honored the late rapper over the weekend, during their live performance at Prudential Center in Newark as part of their "I'm With You" tour.
Wearing an MCA t-shirt, frontman Anthony Kiedis led his band to cover the Boys' 1992 single "So What'cha Want". Guitarist Flea shared with the crowd, "We lost a good man today. We're playing this show tonight for Adam Yauch. He left the world a lot of beauty. I hope you carry that flame. Adam was for real. I love that man." .
On top of that, RHCP and Beastie Boys were both inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year along with Guns N' Roses. While RHCP was introduced by Chris Rock, Beastie Boys was welcomed as a member of class 2012 by LL Cool J and Public Enemy's Chuck D. Yauch was too ill to attend the induction ceremony which was taped on April 14, but he sent a letter of gratitude read by fellow Beastie Boys members. In the wake of his passing, the Hall of Fame included a tribute piece at the end of its broadcast by showing his picture with a text that read "In Memory of Adam Yauch".
RHCP "So What'Cha Want" – Adam Yauch Tribute
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