Afrika Bambaataa Dies at 68, Legacy Marred by Abuse Allegations
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Afrika Bambaataa, a pioneering DJ/producer who helped shape hip-hop and founded the Universal Zulu Nation, died at 68 from complications of cancer; his legacy remains controversial due to multiple sexual-abuse allegations and a civil case, though he denied the accusations and was not criminally charged.
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