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Afrika Bambaataa Dies at 68, Leaving a Complex Hip-Hop Legacy

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Source: Rolling Stone
Afrika Bambaataa Dies at 68, Leaving a Complex Hip-Hop Legacy
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Afrika Bambaataa, a pioneering DJ and founder of the Universal Zulu Nation, died at 68 from prostate cancer. He helped popularize hip-hop worldwide with the electro-influenced hit “Planet Rock” and was a foundational figure in the culture, but his legacy is deeply complicated by decades of sexual-abuse allegations and civil lawsuits, prompting a nuanced conversation about separating artistic impact from personal conduct.

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