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TIHH: Three hip-hop pioneers take rap to uncharted territory.

Rest in power.

XXL highlights 10 social movements for change that were either led or directly supported by notable figures in hip-hop.

Rap pioneer MCA, died on May 4, 2012 from cancer.

At one point in time, hip-hop music wasn't the major musical force that it is today; it was a fad relegated to the South Bronx, where DJs cut between drum breaks for a young crop of dancers to spin on their head to in the park. Flash forward 40 years, and hip-hop has become one of the most recognized forms of popular music...

On this day last year, the world of hip-hop suffered a tragedy when MCA, a.k.a. Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys, passed away after a three-year battle with salivary gland cancer. Now, XXL has decided to commemorate Yauch's musical and philanthropic legacy by compiling 21 iconic photographs of the late legend....

The iconic Beastie Boys member, who died on May 4, didn't want his music being used for advertising purposes, according to the will he wrote up...

MCA's hometown wants Squibb Park to bare the fallen Beastie Boys' member's name...

Nicki Minaj and Wiz Khalifa amongst other hip-hop winners, while Goodie Mob tribute Beastie Boys' MCA at 2012 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night in Las Vegas...

New York State Senator Daniel Squadron spoke on the passing of Beastie Boys member Adam "MCA" Yauch on the Senate floor...

Brooklyn-based company, Entree Lifestyle, painted a rooftop wall with the letters M-C-A and "Gratitude" to salute Adam Yauch...

R&B label Tuf America filed a claim that the group illegally used samples on their hit albums, Licensed to Ill and Paul's Boutique....