Famed hip-hop trio the Beastie
Boys<http://www.theboombox.com/tag/BeastieBoys/>are mourning the loss
of their brother-in-rhyme Adam
"MCA" Yauch <http://www.theboombox.com/tag/AdamYauch/>, who died May 4 as a
result of his battle with cancer, according to
TMZ<http://www.tmz.com/2012/05/04/beastie-boys-adam-yauch-dead/>.
The Brooklyn, N.Y., native was 47.
Fours years ago on July 20, 2009, Yauch announced he had been diagnosed
with a cancerous tumor in his parotid gland. As a result of the disease,
the Beastie Boys had postponed all tour dates and pushed back the release
of their eighth studio album, originally titled *Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 1*,
which was later released and titled *Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 2.*
His illness may have caused setbacks in his personal life and career but
Yauch put up a strong fight, battling against the cancer. In August 2009,
he underwent surgery to remove the tumor in his glands. Several months
prior, he had asked fans to meditate with him in an effort to smash "apart
all the cancer cells in the world."
Earlier this year, reports that the veteran rhymer were cancer-free
surfaced, however, Yauch spoke dismissed the news via his publicist. "I'm
continuing treatment, staying optimistic and hoping to be cancer free in
the near future," he said.
Adam "MCA" Yauch, Michael "Mike D" Diamond and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horowitz
formed the Beastie Boys in 1979, starting off as a punk band and later
transitioned to hip-hop in 1984. The threesome released their debut
album, *Licensed
to Ill*, in 1986, noted as Columbia
Records'<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licensed_to_Ill>"fastest-selling
debut record to date and sold over 9 million copies."
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