Afrika Bambaataa
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Afrika Bambaataa’s Abuse Allegations Cast a Cloud Over The Universal Hip-Hop Museum
Journalist Leila Wills says that UHHM President Rocky Bucano’s alleged ties to Afrika Bambaataa tarnish the museum
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'It Turned the World Upside Down': How New York City's 1977 Blackout Jump-Started the Hip-Hop Era
In an exclusive excerpt from the new book The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop, author Jonathan Abrams tells the origin story of the sonic revolution that became a global force
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Afrika Bambaataa Sued for Sexual Abuse, Sex Trafficking
John Doe lawsuit alleges that hip-hop pioneer sexually abused and prostituted him starting at 12 years old in early Nineties
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Zulu Nation Apologizes to Alleged Afrika Bambaataa Abuse Victims
"We extend our deepest and most sincere apologies to the many people who have been hurt by the actions of Afrika Bambaataa," organization says
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Universal Zulu Nation Changes Leadership After Afrika Bambaataa Allegations
"At the end of day we still have unsubstantiated claims from alleged victims who all have seemed to be more focused on self promotion, sensationalism, revenge and some form of payment," DJ-producer's lawyer says
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Afrika Bambaataa Calls Sexual Abuse Claims 'Baseless and Cowardly'
"These allegations are baseless and are a cowardly attempt to tarnish my reputation and legacy in hip-hop at this time," producer-DJ says
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Watch the First Five Minutes of '70s New York Gangs Doc 'Rubble Kings'
Film is now available via BitTorrent Bundle
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Ice-T Drafts the Game, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony for First Art of Rap Festival
Two-date California fest will also feature Afrika Bambaataa, Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, Rakim, Warren G and others
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DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist Spin Afrika Bambaataa's Genre-Making Vinyl Collection
Records originally collected by the Zulu Nation chief and hip-hop originator Afrika Bambaataa come to life at New York's Irving Plaza
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