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Afrika Bambaataa Biography

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Afrika Bambaataa (born April 19, 1957) is an American DJ from the South Bronx, New York who was instrumental in the early development of hip hop throughout the 1980s. Afrika Bambaataa is one of the three originators of break-beat deejaying, and is respectfully known as the "Godfather" and the Amen Ra of hip hop culture as well as the father of electro funk. Through his co-opting of the street gang the Black Spades into the music and culture-oriented Universal Zulu Nation, he is responsible for spreading hip hop culture throughout the world. On September 27, 2007, he was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. On August 14, 2012 Afrika Bambaataa was given a three-year appointment as a visiting scholar at Cornell University. The appointment was made in collaboration between Cornell University Library’s Hip Hop Collection, the largest collection of historical hip hop music in North America, and the University's department of Music.

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Metal Remixes Single 2005-02-01 itunes amazon
Metal Single 2004-11 itunes amazon
Return To The Planet Rock: The Dance… Remix 2004-03-29 itunes amazon
Got That Vibe Single 2004 itunes amazon
Dark Matter Moving at the Speed of… Album 2004 itunes amazon
Afrika Bambaataa Presents Eastside Compilation 2003 itunes amazon
Looking for the Perfect Beat 1980-1985 Compilation 2001-03-20 itunes amazon
Electro Funk Breakdown Compilation 1999 itunes amazon
The 12" Mixes Compilation 1999 itunes amazon
Looking for the Perfect Beat: Brutal… Single 1998-11-03 itunes amazon
Got to Get Up Single 1998 itunes amazon
Zulu Groove Compilation 1997-11-18 itunes amazon
Afrika Shox Single 1996 itunes amazon
Feeling Irie Single 1993 itunes amazon
Soca Fever (Rock It) / Electro Funk… Single 1991 itunes amazon
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