"Afrika Bambaataa gained notoriety in New York's early hip-hop scene for the block parties he threw in the South Bronx, co-founding the Universal Zulu Nation in 1973."
"'Planet Rock,' the Kraftwerk-sampling 1982 single credited to Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force, reached No. 48 on the Billboard Hot 100."
"In 2016, Ronald Savage accused Bambaataa of repeatedly molesting him when he was 15 years old, leading to multiple allegations from other men."
"A judge handed down a default judgment in favor of an anonymous plaintiff who testified to being abused and sex trafficked by Bambaataa from 1991 to 1995."
Afrika Bambaataa, born Lance Taylor in 1957, was a key figure in the early hip-hop scene, known for his block parties in the South Bronx. He co-founded the Universal Zulu Nation in 1973, promoting peace and unity. His 1982 single, 'Planet Rock,' gained significant recognition. However, Bambaataa faced serious allegations of sexual abuse, leading to his removal from the Zulu Nation and a default judgment against him in a lawsuit related to these claims. He passed away at the age of 67 due to cancer complications.
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