Acting
Afrika Bambaataa
Birth Date
April 17, 1957
Death Date
April 9, 2026
(passed away at 68)
Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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Biography
Afrika Bambaataa, born Lance Taylor, was an American disc jockey, rapper, songwriter and producer. He is notable for releasing a series of genre-defining electro tracks in the 1980s that influenced the development of hip hop culture.
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