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“Godfather of Hip-Hop” Afrika Bambaataa Dies at 68

“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...
'Party Rock Anthem' vocalist and G.R.L. group member Lauren Bennett dies at 37

'Party Rock Anthem' vocalist and G.R.L. group member Lauren Bennett dies at 37

Bennett was the mesmerizing voice behind LMFAO’s 2011 mega hit She shaped the pop scene as a British singer, moving through the girl group Paradiso Girls and then G.R.L., and her death has shocked fans worldwide Former bandmates paid tribute in tears, saying, “Our hearts are broken, and we will remember her forever.”
Lauren Bennett (Lauren Bennett·37), the lead vocalist of a shuffle-dance craze that dominated clubs and music charts worldwide in the early 2010s and the voice behind the mega hit “Party Rock Anthem,” has died. ■ An era icon is gone… A sudden obituary shared by G. R. L.
Grammy Nominee Producer Who Made “Sicko Mode,” Tay Keith, Found Dead at His Home at 29

Grammy Nominee Producer Who Made “Sicko Mode,” Tay Keith, Found Dead at His Home at 29

The Hollywood “super producer” who collaborated with Travis Scott, Drake and Beyoncé dies tragically 18: Found at an apartment in Nashville in the afternoon… Police: “No signs of foul play, but the cause of death will be classified through an autopsy” A star of good influence who had led efforts to support children facing malnutrition and mentored young people
Tay Keith (Tay Keith·29), the American musical genius who created Travis Scott’s historic mega hit “Sicko Mode” and sent shockwaves through the global hip-hop scene, has died suddenly.■ Found dead at his Nashville home… Police: “No signs of murder” On the 18th , according to the Metro Nashville...