While the Beastie Boys' new album Hot Sauce Committee Part 1 is in limbo while Adam "MCA" Yauch undergoes treatment for a cancerous tumor, the New York trio continue to reissue their classic albums with extras galore.

Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch, a.k.a. MCA, sent an email blast this morning, Aug. 5, updating his health status following surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his parotid gland, the discovery of which caused the cancellation of the band's scheduled concert appearances behind their recently completed album, Hot Sauce Committee. You can read the email below.

In a candid video post on his band's official website, Beastie Boy Adam "MCA" Yauch revealed that he's being treated for a cancerous tumor in his parotid gland, and that his band will cancel their upcoming tour dates and push back the release of their new album, Hot Sauce Committee Part 1, which was due Sept. 15.

In a week when the big news was the death of Michael Jackson, some of music's biggest stars were still making headlines: Chris Brown pled guilty to assaulting Rihanna, Marilyn Manson discussed $200K drug budgets, and Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.Am's entourage exchanged words -- and, allegedly, fists -- with gossip b

After months of cracking wise about political fart jokes and Elvis-related eyeglasses, the Beastie Boys have gotten down to business and finalized the details on their new album: Hot Sauce Committee Part 1 will come out September

There are three things you need to know about Beastie Boys' set at Bonnaroo Friday night:

1. The trio recruited fellow New York rapper Nas to join them onstage to debut a new hip-hop song off their upcoming fall release, Hot Sauce Committee.

2. They spent 60 percent of the show playing their instruments.