Aside from their love of music, the Beastie Boys are also politically driven towards social issues and animal rights. Recently they wrote a letter to KFC flat out telling them the animal cruelty for KFC is insane, and should not be tolerated. Go here to read what they had to say about KFC, and see their letter to KFC.
http://www.peta2.com/ot/o-BeastieBoys05.asp?c=48