Miami New Times

Afrika Bambaataa on Hip-Hop: “It’s Put So Many People Together That Politics Hasn’t”

Three decades ago, Afrika Bambaataa found the perfect beat when he made the “Planet Rock.” And it was that beat-breaking track that bridged the gap between hip-hop and electronic music. But there’s ...
Uproxx

Afrika Bambaataa’s Alleged Sexual Assault Victim Urges Judge To Make A Decision In The Years-Old Case

Patience is a virtue. With that said, some folks just don’t have any to spare. One of those people includes the alleged sexual assault victim of Afrika Bambaataa (real name Lance Taylor). In court ...
Rolling Stone

DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist Spin Afrika Bambaataa’s Old Records: Photos From the Event

Last night, September 4th, DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist played their favorite records from Afrika Bambaataa's 42,000-disc collection for New York's Irving Plaza. Read David Fricke's report, and check out ...
Miami New Times

Afrika Bambaataa, the godfather of hip-hop, does WMC

Any DJ with any sense knows she or he owes a debt to Afrika Bambaataa. And if she or he happens to be spinning hip-hop, make that double. Yeah, Grandmaster Flash, Kool Herc, and DJ Hollywood were all ...
Hypebeast

Global Citizen and pgLang Announce ‘Move Afrika’ Music Festival in Rwanda, Headlined by Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar’s pgLang will be teaming up with Global Citizen for Move Afrika, a touring music festival dedicated to bringing international artists to the continent of Africa. The “long-term, large ...