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Afrika Bambaataa

Lance Taylor (born on April 17, 1957), also known as Afrika Bambaataa (), is an American DJ, rapper, and record producer from South Bronx, New York City. He is notable for releasing a series of genre-defining electro tracks in the 1980s that influenced the development of hip hop culture. Afrika Bambaataa is one of the originators of breakbeat DJing.

Through his co-opting of his street gang Black S…

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Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
April 19th, 1957
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Elektra
Columbia
Moonshine Music
Wall of Sound
Last updated: September 6th, 2024·MusicBrainz

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