Guardian Music — Friends of hip-hop pioneer, who is suffering from an undisclosed condition, launch appeal to help pay for his hospital treatmentDJ Kool Herc, one of the founding fathers of hip-hop, is allegedly "very sick" and cannot afford hospital treatment. The m... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Afrika Bambaataa, one of Hip-Hop's founding fathers, believes that the genre of Hip-Hop music has been hijacked by a Luciferian conspiracy to poison the minds of its listeners. Afrika Bambaataa stated his opinion on the state of Hip-... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — today in NYC * Sandra Bernhard @ Joe's Pub * The English Beat @ Maxwell's * Lauryn Hill @ Bowery Ballroom * Phish @ Madison Square Garden * The Bad Plus @ Village Vanguard * DJ Afrika Bambaataa @... more info

The Culture Of Me — Nothing is sacred. Nothing at all. And so it goes, then, as Cobra Krames has made his own brand of UK funky/future bass/dubstep come out on this classic track from the inimitable Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force for "Planet Rock". It's a jolt to ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — strahinja said... 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die 561. NEW ORDER – Low Life (1985) 562. SIMPLE RED – Picture Book (1985) 563. DEXY’S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS – Don’t Stand Me Down (1985) 564. SCRITTI POLITTI – Cupid And Psyche (1985) 565... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Psych star Rachael Leigh Cook (1979) Actress Alicia Silverstone (1976) Actor Liev Schreiber (1967) Cuban singer Jon Secada (1961) Musician Afrika Bambaataa (1960) Pet Shop ... more info

AllHipHop — Hip-Hop legend Afrika Bambaataa and famed British DJ Mike Pickering will be spinning at the HighBar this July to kick off Manchester City Football Club’s pre-season tour. The pair will entertain the crowd in a beat battle to decide which style of b... more info

Guardian Music — An obsession with science fiction and 60s soul could help Janelle Monae become this decade's most interesting pop starIn a world where even surrealists such as Lady Gaga opt for lowest-common denominator beats, and where whole albums, even genres, ar... more info

New Times Broward-Palm Beach, FL — At 53 years old, Afrika Bambaataa has truly earned the title "Grandfather/Godfather of Hip-Hop." With a body of work spanning nearly four decades, this former Bronx street-gang warlord and founder of the Zulu Nation is one of three recognized origina... more info

Totally Fuzzy — LD said... The Adios Lounge Thelonious Monster - Lena Horne Still Sings Stormy Weather http://www.adioslounge.com Amd said... ANY MAJOR SOUL 1984-85: 1. Sadao Watanabe & Roberta Flack - Here's To Love 2. Bill Withers - Oh Yeah 3. Paris - I Choose Yo... more info