“Godfather of Hip-Hop” Afrika Bambaataa Dies at 68
A pioneer who helped lay the foundation for hip-hop culture, he died at his home in Pennsylvania while battling cancer.
Chief of the gang “Black Spades,” he later became founder of the “Universal Zulu Nation.”
He left behind groundbreaking music such as “Planet Rock,” but in later years his legacy was marred by controversy over sexual misconduct.
A legendary DJ and rapper who is impossible to leave out of hip-hop history, Afrika Bambaataa (Afrika Bambaataa, birth name Lance Taylor), died of cancer complications. ■ One of the founders of hip-hop... Dies at 68 after battling cancer According to reports from international media outlets such as...
