Afrika Bambaataa dead: Hip-hop pioneer and 'Planet Rock' rapper
- Posted on April 9, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Afrika Bambaataa dead: Hip-hop pioneer and 'Planet Rock' rapper
Afrika Bambaataa, the influential rapper and DJ who helped shape the culture of hip-hop with his legendary Zulu Nation block parties in the South Bronx, has died. He was 68.
