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Hip Hop Pioneer Afrika Bambaataa Dead

Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop and electro pioneer, dead at 68

Afrika Bambaataa, the rapper and producer who helped create and bring hip-hop and electronic music to the world with songs such as "Planet Rock" and "Looking for the Perfect Beat," has died.

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Afrika Bambaataa, Influential Hip Hop Artist and Zulu Nation Founder, Dies at 67

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Afrika Bambaataa, Often Called the ‘Godfather of Hip-Hop,’ Dies at 68

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Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dead at 68

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.

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Afrika Bambaataa, Hip-Hop Pioneer and Zulu Nation Founder, Dies at 67

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Controversial US hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies aged 68

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Groundbreaking hip hop star dies at age 67

Bambaataa might be best known for the 1986 album “Planet Rock,” a collection of previous singles, Entertainment Weekly reports.

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Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer and 'Planet Rock' rapper, dies at 68

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Bronx rap pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at 67 with a troubled legacy

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Gene Simmons rips Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for embracing hip-hop: ‘It’s not my music’

It’s more like the Hall of Hard Feelings for the Demon. Gene Simmons is again sticking his tongue out at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for allowing hip-hop artists to snag a spot in rock’s most exclusive club. The 76-year-old KISS co-founder — who was ...