Rather than rush an obit for the Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch–who has reportedly passed away after a long battle with cancer–we thought we’d share a video that captures the very essence of what made MCA so damn special. Please feel free to leave a comment with your favorite Beastie Boys song and why, as we plan on running a special playlist tribute to the MC over the weekend. And in the meantime, here’s an annotated collection of lyrics from the trio’s penultimate LP, Paul’s Boutique, and another interview from a documentary about the rap/rock fusion the Beastie Boys helped pioneer in the ’80s…