Big news from Beastie’s Adam Yauch
I’ve been a fan of the Beastie Boys as long as I’ve known about hip hop, being that they were the first well known white emcees to make any sort of name for themselves, I could always feel where they were coming from. Although first seen as a joke, they never lost their drive, integrity and dedication to the scene and always pushed the envelope with new elements of sound – a continual progression, not only as artists, but also people. Yes, they started with a somewhat chauvinistic approach in their raps, but they later grew more and more consciously aware of the issues that effect humanity on all levels, growing to better themselves while also helping make the world better as a whole…. Efforts always made to open people’s awareness and form strong ties of unity throughout cultures and borders.
With this being said, it comes as a shock to hear that the Beastie Boys are having to cancel shows and are pushing back a release date for their new album, as Adam Yauch (better known as MCA) has recently been diagnosed with cancer in a gland on his neck. According to reports, he will be having surgery next week to have the tumor removed and will undergo radiation therapy. On a positive note, scans have revealed it was caught early enough and is centralized to that location and most often is a very treatable with little to no expectations of redevelopment.
I would like to send much respect, love and well wishes his way and I look forward to being able to see the Beastie Boys again very soon and stronger than ever.
For updates be sure to check out www.beastieboys.com.
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