"Afrika Bambaataa helped shape the early identity of hip-hop as a global movement rooted in peace, unity, love, and having fun."
"The single 'Planet Rock' became a club hit, and helped to establish electro funk as a genre."
"In 1985, he helped to create the landmark album 'Sun City' as part of Artists United Against Apartheid, a group of musicians who teamed up to protest apartheid in South Africa."
"Bambaataa continued releasing albums throughout the following decades, influencing the evolution of hip-hop."
Afrika Bambaataa, a foundational architect of hip-hop culture, died at 67 in Philadelphia from cancer complications. He founded the Universal Zulu Nation, shaping hip-hop's early identity rooted in peace and unity. Bambaataa played a significant role in the 1980s, notably with the hit 'Planet Rock.' He collaborated with various artists and was inspired by DJ Kool Herc and the Zulu people's solidarity. His work included the landmark album 'Sun City' to protest apartheid, and he continued to release music throughout his life.
Read at www.theguardian.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]