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Afrika Bambaataa, a pioneering DJ and producer who helped shape the early days of hip-hop, has died at the age of 68 after battling prostate cancer. Bambaataa was known for blending funk, electronic music, and breakbeats into a new sound, and his 1982 track 'Planet Rock' is credited with...
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Afrika Bambaataa, Hip-Hop Pioneer of Caribbean Heritage, Dies at 68
April 11, 2026
Afrika Bambaataa, the Bronx-born DJ and cultural architect widely credited as one of the founding figures of hip-hop, has died at the age of 68, according to the Universal Zulu Nation. No cause of death has been released. Born Lance Taylor in New York City to Jamaican and Barbadian parents,...
Influential hip hop artist known for shaping the genre dies
April 11, 2026
Afrika Bambaataa, pioneering hip-hop DJ and producer behind “Planet Rock” and founder of the Universal Zulu Nation, has died at 68 after battling prostate cancer.
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Hip-hop pioneer DJ Afrika Bambaataa dies at 68
April 10, 2026
Afrika Bambaataa, a pioneer of hip-hop, died of prostate cancer at the age of 68, leaving behind a legacy of music and a controversial history of sexual abuse allegations.
The New York Times
April 10, 2026
Afrika Bambaataa, a pioneering rapper and DJ from the Bronx who helped give shape to hip-hop in the early 1970s, but whose legacy was later tarnished by accusations of child sexual abuse, died on...
Rapper Offset released from the hospital after being shot outside Hollywood casino
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The rapper Offset has been released from the hospital after being shot outside a Florida casino earlier this week, a spokesperson said. Offset was shot Monday night following a fight at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, just north of Miami. “Offset has been released from the hospital and he is...
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Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer and 'Planet Rock' rapper, dies at 68
April 10, 2026
Afrika Bambaataa, the influential rapper and DJ who helped shape the culture of hip-hop via his legendary Zulu Nation block parties in the South Bronx, has died.
Rapper Offset released from the hospital after being shot outside a Florida casino
April 10, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The rapper Offset has been released from the hospital after being shot earlier this week outside a Florida casino, a spokesperson said Friday.
Rapper Offset released from the hospital after being shot outside a Florida casino
April 10, 2026
The rapper Offset has been released from the hospital after being shot outside a Florida casino earlier this week, a spokesperson said | 1010 WINS
Electro and Hip-Hop Pioneer Afrika Bambaataa Dead at 68
April 10, 2026
Afrika Bambaataa was one of the foremost artists associated with early hip-hop.
Controversial Hip-Hop Producer Afrika Bambaataa Dead at 68
April 10, 2026
By Clive Young. Producer Afrika Bambaataa has died following a battle with prostate cancer. One of the leading lights of hip-hop’s formative years, he later faced numerous accusations of sexual abuse.
Scarred Legacy of Hip-Hop Pioneer Afrika Bambaataa Sparks Mixed Reactions To His Death At 67
April 10, 2026
Afrika Bambaataa, the pioneering rapper and DJ who helped shape hip-hop, is receiving mixed reactions to his death at age 67.
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