Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer, dies aged 67

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BBC News - Top Stories 5 hours ago • bbc.com

Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies aged 67

Hip-hop pioneer, Afrika Bambaataa, dies aged 6737 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNardine SaadGetty ImagesAfrika Bambaataa, one of the founding figures of hip-hop culture, has died at the age of 67, the Hip…

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The Guardian - UK 9 hours ago • theguardian.com

Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer, dies aged 67

The Bronx born rapper and DJ helped introduce hip-hop to the mainstream and was also accused of child sexual abuseThe American rapper and DJ Afrika Bambaataa has died aged 67. The musician died in Philadelphia at around…

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