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Afrika Bambaataa

Afrika Bambaataa
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Who is Afrika Bambaataa? A Hip-Hop Pioneer & the former leader of The Universal Zulu Nation.

Full name: Lance Taylor

Born: April 17th, 1957

Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York

Origin: The Bronx, New York

Nicknames (also known as): Bam

Website: N/A

Biography

Afrika Bambaataa was born in the South Bronx of New York, he grew up in the Bronx River Projects.

Afrika Bambaataa was an official DJ at a party at the Bronx River Community Center.

Afrika Bambaataa was a member of the Black Spades gang.

In the late 1970s, Afrika Bambaataa formed the group Universal Zulu Nation, an international Hip-Hop awareness group.

Universal Zulu Nation was created to spread love and peace and bring attention to Hip-Hop.

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