Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer, dies aged 67
Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68
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Afrika Bambaataa, a pioneering figure in hip-hop, has died at age 67 in Philadelphia due to complications from cancer. Known as the "father of electro-funk," the Bronx native founded the Universal Zulu Nation in the late 1970s, promoting peace, unity, and love within hip-hop culture. He gained prominence in the 1980s with the hit "Planet Rock," which fused hip-hop with electronic music, and collaborated with artists across genres. Bambaataa also contributed to the anti-apartheid album "Sun City" in 1985. In later years, he faced accusations of child sexual abuse, which he denied, leading to a complex legacy within the hip-hop community.
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AI-ExtractedBambaataa formed the hip-hop collective Universal Zulu Nation in the late 1970s.
Bambaataa denied the accusations, saying they “are baseless and are a cowardly attempt to tarnish my reputation”.
In 2016, multiple Bronx men accused Bambaataa of molestation.
Afrika Bambaataa helped shape the early identity of hip-hop as a global movement rooted in peace, unity, love, and having fun.
Afrika Bambaataa died in Philadelphia at around 3am local time due to complications from cancer.
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