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Afrika Bambaataa Dead At 67

Afrika Bambaataa, the hip-hop pioneer who was successfully sued for child sex trafficking later in life, is dead. Bambaataa, born Lance Taylor, died around 3 a.m. today in Pennsylvania due to complications from cancer, TMZ reports. He was 67. The post Afrika Bambaataa Dead At 67 appeared first on Stereogum.

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05:59 on April 10 2026

Afrika Bambaataa Dead At 67

Stereogum — Afrika Bambaataa, the hip-hop pioneer who was successfully sued for child sex trafficking later in life, is dead. Bambaataa, born Lance Taylor, died around 3 a.m. today i... more info
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