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The Death of Afrika Bambaataa and the Afterlife of Hip-Hop

New Yorker 25 Apr 2026
One of the originators of the genre now haunts it ... .
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Afrika Bambaataa obituary

The Guardian 12 Apr 2026
Afrika Bambaataa, who has died of prostate cancer aged 68, was an influential figure in the development and rise of early hip-hop.
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Afrika Bambaataa dies of cancer at 68

NWA Online 11 Apr 2026
Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died Thursday of prostate cancer in Pennsylvania, according to his lawyer. He was 68 ... .
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Afrika Bambaataa, 68, hip-hop pioneer dogged by sex abuse claims

The Buffalo News 11 Apr 2026
Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer. He was 68 ....
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Pioneering US hip-hop artist Afrika Bambaataa dies at 68

Emporia Gazette 10 Apr 2026
Groundbreaking US hip-hop artist and DJ Afrika Bambaataa, known for his 1982 hit "Planet Rock," has died at age 68, his former record label said Thursday ... .
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Afrika Bambaataa, influential DJ and musician, dies at 68: Reports

Fox31 Denver 10 Apr 2026
The artist leaves a complicated legacy ... .
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Hip-Hop Pioneer Afrika Bambaataa Dead at 67

Rollingstone 10 Apr 2026
DJ, rapper and producer faced multiple, widespread accusations of sexual abuse ....
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Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68

Daily Bulletin 10 Apr 2026
Afrika Bambaataa, a hip-hop pioneer, was known for tracks like “Planet Rock.” .
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Afrika Bambaataa, Often Called the ‘Godfather of Hip-Hop,’ Is Dead

New York Times 10 Apr 2026
A pioneering rapper and D.J. from the Bronx, Mr. Bambaataa was accused of child sexual abuse later in his career ... .
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Hip-hop pioneer, Afrika Bambaataa, dies aged 67

BBC News 10 Apr 2026
The Bronx born rapper's global hit Planet Rock is credited with shaping hip-hop in the 1980s ... .
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