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Born: April 10, 1957 in New York, NY [The Bronx]
Years Active: 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Rap

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A seminal Bronx DJ during the 1970s, Afrika Bambaataa ascended to godfather status with Planet Rock, the 1982 hip-hop classic which blended the beats of hip-hop with techno-pop futurism inspired by German pioneers Kraftwerk. Even before he began recording in 1980, Bambaataa was hip-hop's foremost DJ, an organizer and promoter of the large block par... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2007 Death Mix 3
2006 Death Mix 2
2004 Dark Matter Moving at the Speed of Light
2000 Hydraulic Funk
1999 Electro Funk Breakdown
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Filmography:
2007 Hip Hop Legends
2003 Kings of Hip Hop: The Founders
2003 James Brown: Soul Survivor
2002 Redefinitions: Hip Hop Roots and Future
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Member Of: Native Tongues Time Zone More >> Similar Artists: Kool Moe Dee DJ Magic Mike Kool DJ Herc Newcleus Jamaica Boys More >>

Influenced By: James Brown George Clinton Parliament Kraftwerk Funkadelic More >> Followers: Captain Rock The Opus The Arabian Prince Beastie Boys Uncle Jamm's Army More >>

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