Who is Afrika Bambaataa?

Who is Afrika Bambaataa?

Soundtrack | Actor | Composer. Afrika Bambaataa was born on April 17, 1957 in New York City, New York, USA as Kevin Donovan.

How old is Afrika Bambaataa from Vanilla Sky?

This video file cannot be played. (Error Code: 102630) Afrika Bambaataa was born on April 17, 1957 in New York City, New York, USA as Lance Taylor. He is an actor and composer, known for Vanilla Sky (2001), The Mechanic (2011) and Swordfish (2001).

What happened to Bambaataa?

Bambaataa had moved to the background by the late ’80s (as far as hip-hop was concerned), but the rise of his Zulu Nation collective — including De La Soul, Queen Latifah, A Tribe Called Quest, and the Jungle Brothers — found him once more being tipped as one of rap’s founding fathers.

What influenced Bambaataa music?

Bambaata was influenced by the hip-hop music of Disc jockeys such as Kool Herc and Kool Dj Dee. Starting in 1977, Bambaataa organised many parties where hip-hop music ruled the roost. He felt that this sensational form of music is also a good way to prevent young boys from getting involved in crimes.

Where did Bambaataa get his inspiration?

Bambaataa credited the pioneering Japanese electropop group Yellow Magic Orchestra, whose work he sampled, as an inspiration. He also borrowed a keyboard hook from German electronic pioneers Kraftwerk and was provided the electronic Roland TR-808 “beat-box” by producer Arthur Baker and synthesizer player John Robie.

Why did lance Bambaataa leave Zulu Nation?

On May 6, 2016, Bambaataa left his position as head of The Zulu Nation due to multiple allegations of child sexual abuse dating as far back as the 1970s. Born as Lance Taylor to Jamaican and Barbadian immigrants, Bambaataa grew up in The Bronx River Projects, with an activist mother and uncle.

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