Afrika Bambaataa

[Pupp]

Reported to have died at 68 due to cancer complications.

A marmite character for sure, with some unsavoury allegations hanging over his musical legacy that he never properly defended, but undeniably influential across genres and in youth culture. Always liked his collaborations with John Lydon and Leftfield.

Hip-hop pioneer, Afrika Bambaataa, dies aged 68 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2evppm30p7o

[Rick101]

Used to love some of this stuff. Not listened to it for years. Good time for a refresh.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

I didn’t even know about the allegations. Kinda tarnishes the great music sadly

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Loved World Destruction with John Lydon. It featured at the start of a Sopranos episode, season 4 episode 1.