Jay-Z to the Rescue for Ill Beastie

Earlier this week, Beastie Boy "MCA” Adam Yauch announced (in the clip above) the very sad news of his diagnosis with a cancerous tumor in his salivary gland. Both the Beastie Boys’ summer concert dates have been canceled, and their upcoming album release, Hot Sauce, has been pushed to a later date so Adam can tend to treatment and surgery. The canceled dates left openings at several concerts, including New York’s biggest festival, All Points West -- the Beasties were set to perform on July 31. Yesterday, APW revealed that Jay-Z is stepping up to the plate and filling in for his buddies for the Friday-night headlining slot.

For fans out there who don’t want to see the Jigga man (though who wouldn’t), concert organizers said, “those requesting refunds based on this news, ticket refunds are available at point of purchase for Friday single day tickets only.” I’m sure a whole new set of concertgoers will be buying tickets in hopes to hear more of Jay’s Blueprint 3 album, set to release on September 11. Rolling Stone reported that Yeah Yeah Yeahs were first to help out the Beasties Boys, filling in for their Lollapalooza performance on Saturday, August 8. More fill-ins to come.