Afrika Bambaataa

Born 17 April 1957 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Died 9 April 2026 (aged 68)

Afrika Bambaataa, born Lance Taylor, was an American disc jockey, rapper, songwriter and producer. He is notable for releasing a series of genre-defining electro tracks in the 1980s that influenced the development of hip hop culture.