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Afrika Bambaataa was an important rap-music pioneer who became a forgotten elder statesman as rap evolved. In the mid-'70s he formed Universal Zulu Nation, a music-oriented "youth organization." Among the members who became minor rap luminaries were DJ's Red Alert, Jazzy Jay, and Whiz Kid.
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- Born: April 17, 1957
- Origin: New York City, New York
- Years Active: 1977-present
- Record Label: Tommy Boy Records
- Nominated into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 2007
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Discography
- 1983: Death Mix
- 1985: Sun City
- 1986: Planet Rock: The Album
- 1986: Beware
- 1987: Death Mix Throwdown
- 1988: The Day
- 1992: Don't Stop... Planet Rock
- 1996: Jazzin
- 1996: Lost Generation
- 1996: Warlocks and Witches, Computer Chips, Microchips and You
- 1997: Zulu Groove
- 1999: Electro Funk Breakdown
- 1999: Return to Planet Rock
- 2000: Hydraulic Funk
- 2000: '[Theme Of The United Nations
- 2001: Electro Funk Breakdown
- 2004: Dark Matter Moving at the Speed of Light
- 2005: Metal
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listening to "Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force - Planet Rock" ♫ http://blip.fm/~g6ij5
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Afrika Bambaataa on the origin of Rap - True Skool Network: http://bit.ly/140nSV
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RT@1souldesigns: Afrika Bambaataa speaks truth about US Cuba policy: http://bit.ly/4uKmBy
@rolandobrown | November 11, 2009 02:14 AM -
Esse papo de blecaute me lembrou daquele verão de 1977, em Nova York. Foi quando conheci o Afrika Bambaataa, quebrando vitrines do Harlem.
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From my iPhone - Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force "Looking For The Perfect Beat" ♫ #tweetthebeat
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Looking for the Perfect Beat: 1980-1985 - $13.98
As celebrated as Afrika Bambaataa has been, until now his music has remained scattered across disparate collections. That's what makes Looking for the Perfect Beat such a welcome release. Collecting 11 of Bam's sides on one CD, th...
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Planet Rock: The Album - $18.99
Afrika Bambaataa, one of hip-hop's progenitors, was known as a talented DJ before his single Planet Rock came out in 1982 on Tommy Boy. The song, which sampled (actually re-recorded in the studio) elements of Kraftwerk's Trans-Eur...
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Don't Stop...Planet Rock (The Remix EP) - $11.98
Afrika Bambaataa, the Godfather of Hip-hop, has worked with artists as soulful as James Brown, as pop friendly as Boy George, and as funky as Bootsy Collins. The Cosmic Force co-creator can look back on his illustrious career and say that h...
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