Lance Taylor (born on April 17, 1957), also known as Afrika Bambaataa (/ˌæfrɪkə bæmˈbɑːtə/), is an American DJ, rapper, and record producer from South...
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Soulsonic Force (redirect from Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force)
(also referred to as Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force) is an American electro-funk and hip hop ensemble led by Afrika Bambaataa who helped establish...
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Renegades of Funk (redirect from Renegade (Afrika Bambaataa song))
of Funk" is a song written by Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker, John Miller & John Robie and recorded by Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force. Released in...
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was the DJ for Lance Taylor, better known as Afrika Bambaataa. In 2016, Savage publicly accused Bambaataa of sexually molesting him when he was 15. In...
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by American rapper Afrika Bambaataa featuring British reggae band UB40. It was released as a single in February 1988 from Bambaataa's album The Light, and...
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international hip hop awareness group formed by electro/hip hop artist Afrika Bambaataa.: 101 According to the website of the UZN, the Zulu Nation stands...
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Planet Rock (song) (category Afrika Bambaataa songs)
"Planet Rock" is a song by the American hip hop artists Afrika Bambaataa and the Soul Sonic Force. The song was produced by Arthur Baker and released by...
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Planet Rock: The Album (category Afrika Bambaataa albums)
Planet Rock: The Album is an old school hip hop album by Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force, released in 1986 as a collection of previous singles. The...
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electronic pop music. The genre emerged with musicians Arthur Baker, Afrika Bambaataa, Warp 9, and Hashim. Seminal electro tracks included "Planet Rock"...
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originated as an anti-drug and anti-violence social movement led by the Afrika Bambaataa and the Universal Zulu Nation. The genre is characterized by stylized...
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community leader Afrika Bambaataa also credits Lovebug Starski as the first to use the term "hip hop" as it relates to the culture. Bambaataa, former leader...
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"Unity" is a song recorded by Afrika Bambaataa and James Brown as a duet in 1984. It was the first recording in which Brown collaborated with a performer...
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Afrika Bambaataa (Lance Taylor, born 1957), American DJ, rapper, and producer Cecil Afrika (born 1988), South African rugby player Tatamkhulu Afrika (1920-2002)...
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Stealth in 1999, and features the vocal talent of American musician Afrika Bambaataa. It was released on CD and 12" on 6 September 1999 on the Hard Hands...
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breaking. Campbell's DJ style was quickly taken up by figures such as Afrika Bambaataa and Grandmaster Flash. Unlike them, he never made the move into commercially...
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"Planet Rock" by Afrika Bambaataa, and the 1982 song "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye. In 1982, producer Arthur Baker, with Afrika Bambaataa, released the...
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The Decade of Darkness (category Afrika Bambaataa albums)
musician Afrika Bambaataa, released in 1991. Bambaataa is credited with his backing musicians, the Family. The Decade of Darkness was Bambaataa's first album...
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Looking for the Perfect Beat (category Afrika Bambaataa songs)
"Looking for the Perfect Beat" is a song by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force. The song was produced by Arthur Baker and John Robie and was the follow-up...
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hip hop genres, popularized by early hits such as "Planet Rock" by Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force and "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye. The 808...
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The Light is a studio album by Afrika Bambaataa and Family, released in 1988. UB40, Jaki Graham, and Boy George were among the guest musicians. "Reckless"...
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Supremacy Belt. In the early 1980s Afrika Bambaataa asked Busy to join his Zulu Nation where the young MC would DJ for Bambaataa's Zulu Nation parties. Busy Bee...
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with helping and launching the music careers of Queen Latifah, Amber, Afrika Bambaataa, Stetsasonic, Digital Underground, Coolio, De La Soul, House of Pain...
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Arthur Baker, who collaborated with music artists including Freeez, Afrika Bambaataa, and New Order. Both albums even entered the Billboard 200 and R&B...
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Records. It consists of covers of songs by Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Afrika Bambaataa, Minor Threat, Eric B. & Rakim, the Stooges, MC5, the Rolling Stones...
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and Tatianna in a "lipsync for your life". In 1988, hip hop artist, Afrika Bambaataa recorded a cover version of "Something He Can Feel". The cover was...
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programming, uncredited) With Elektric Music (now Electric Music) 1992: Afrika Bambaataa and The Soulsonic Force – Planet Rock (Classic Mix) 1993: Esperanto...
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Firecracker was a success and sampled in the famous Death Mix by Afrika Bambaataa. Afrika Bambaataa's influential song "Planet Rock" was partly inspired by YMO...
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Looking for the Perfect Beat: 1980–1985 (category Afrika Bambaataa albums)
Perfect Beat: 1980–1985 is a compilation album by hip hop musician Afrika Bambaataa. Looking for the Perfect Beat: 1980–1985 was released on March 20,...
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All-Stars, Brotha Lynch Hung, 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., DJ Aladdin, Afrika Bambaataa, Too Short, Snoop Dogg, Public Enemy, Mobb Deep and many more. "Reckless"...
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explicit content. Influenced by Kraftwerk, the Afroamerican rap DJ Afrika Bambaataa developed electro-funk, a minimalist machine-driven style of funk with...
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