Hip-Hop Pioneer Afrika Bambaataa Dies at 68 Amidst Allegations
New York DJ and Zulu Nation co-founder Afrika Bambaataa, known for the 1982 hit 'Planet Rock,' has died at 68. His legacy is described as complex due to multiple sexual assault allegations against him since 2016.
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Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies aged 68
The Bronx-born rapper's global hit Planet Rock is credited with shaping hip-hop in the 1980s.
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Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer.
By The Associated Press
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Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer. He was 68.
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The rapper and DJ had been living with cancer The post Hip-hop pioneer accused of sexual abuse Afrika Bambaataa dies, aged 68 appeared first on NME.
By Tom Skinner
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Afrika Bambaataa, one of the founding figures of hip-hop culture, has died at the age of 68, the Hip Hop Alliance has confirmed.
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