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Afrika Bambaataa live in Eindhoven/Holland

R.I.P. Afrika Bambaataa

On: April 17, 2026

Rap pioneer Afrika Bambaataa died on April 9, 2026, in Pennsylvania at the age of 68 following a long battle with prostate cancer. A New York City native who grew up in the Bronx, he renamed himself Afrika Bambaataa after winning a trip to Africa through an essay contest. DeeplyContinue Reading

Throwback: Africa Bambaataa And The Soul Sonic Force-Looking For The Perfect Beat

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By: blakcitrus

On: December 14, 2008

Africa Bambaataa is one of the three post James Brown hip-hop originators who along with Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash founded hip-hop in the Bronx. It’s a familiar story that isn’t told enough but it’s up to Herc to start the process of making the movie instead of just complaining.Continue Reading

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