Afrika Bambaataa
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| Birth name | Lance Taylor |
| Born | April 17, 1957 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | April 9, 2026 (aged 68) Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1977–2013 |
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Lance Taylor (April 17, 1957 – April 9, 2026), also known as Afrika Bambaataa (/ˌæfrɪkə bæmˈbɑːtə/), was an American DJ, rapper, and producer. He was one of the founders of breakbeat DJing. His third single "Planet Rock" (1982) reached number 48 on the U.S. pop albums chart.[2]
Bambaataa was born to Jamaican and Barbadian immigrants in the South Bronx, New York.
Bambaataa was a member of the Black Spades. He quickly became a warlord of one of the divisions. His job as warlord was to build ranks and expand the territory of the young Spades. He was not afraid to cross territories to build relationships with other gang members, and with other gangs. The Spades became the biggest gang in the city, both in membership and territory.
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[change | change source]- ↑ Shapiro, Peter, ed. (2000). Modulations: A History of Electronic Music. New York: Caipirinha Productions Inc. p. 152. ISBN 978-1-891024-06-1.
- ↑ "Afrika Bambaataa - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 22, 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
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- 1957 births
- 2026 deaths
- Barbadian musicians
- Jamaican musicians
- American DJs
- African-American rappers
- Rappers from New York (state)
- American electronic musicians
- American hip hop musicians
- Musicians from the Bronx
- American activists
- American dance musicians
- 21st-century American rappers
- 21st-century American musicians
- Controversies in the United States