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Planet Rock. Lance Taylor (born on April 17, 1957), also known as Afrika Bambaataa ( / ˌæfrɪkə bæmˈbɑːtə / ), [2] [3] is an American DJ, rapper, and producer from the South Bronx, New York. [4] [3] He is notable for releasing a series of genre-defining electro tracks in the 1980s that influenced the development of Hip Hop culture. [5]
Apr 13, 2024 · Afrika Bambaataa (born April 17, 1957, Bronx, New York, U.S.) American disc jockey (deejay or DJ) and music producer who is credited as being a leading disseminator of hip-hop music and culture. A pioneer of breakbeat deejaying, a style marked by the quick repetition of fast-paced, syncopated drum samples, Bambaataa is often referred to as one ...
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Aug 1, 2023 · Afrika Bambaataa’s journey from the Bronx to becoming a founding father of hip-hop is a testament to the transformative power of music. While groundbreaking records marked his career, the sexual ...
May 8, 2019 · Afrika Bambaataa. West Indian Hip Hop legend Afrika Bambaataa (Kevin Donovan) was born October 4, 1957 and grew up in the South Bronx, New York. [1] As huge lover of music, Bam collected R&B and Rock records and also played trumpet and piano while attending Adlai E. Stevenson High School. [2] Taking the name of a nineteenth century Zulu chief ...
Mar 28, 2023 · Afrika Bambaataa’s Abuse Allegations Cast a Cloud Over The Universal Hip-Hop Museum. Journalist Leila Wills says that UHHM President Rocky Bucano’s alleged ties to Afrika Bambaataa tarnish the ...
Afrika Bambaataa was a massively pivotal figure in the fostering of hip-hop. Through his electronic-and-rap music style, he became known as a DJ and MC. Bambaataa helped develop the genre and ...
