Afrika Bambaataa Loses Civil Lawsuit Accusing Him Of Child Molestation A default judgment was “granted without opposition” by a New York State judge.

DJ Shadow, Afrika Bambaataa, Planet Rock, Cut Chemist, Brain Freeze, Trans-Europe Express, Kraftwerk, Incredible Bongo Band, Jimmy Castor Bunch, Malcolm X, the Last Poets, Jim Ingram, Jazzy Jay ...

Sanneh picks tracks from Kraftwerk’s repertoire and demonstrates how those sounds trickle out through history, from Afrika Bambaataa to Coldplay.

This makes sense as their spacious, metronomically precise music gives people ample space to work with, and after Afrika Bambaataa sampled ‘Trans-Europe Express’ for their song ‘Planet Rock’, all bets ...

Kraftwerk styles and samples have permeated hip-hop from the jump — in early Afrika Bambaataa beats most clearly. Run DMC told NME in 2020, “Kraftwerk created hip-hop.

To me, the answer is a definite yes. So, all you aespa fans — give a listen to Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force’s “Planet Rock” and Kraftwerk’s “Trans-Europe Express!” Grace Kao ...

Even if you don't think you know who Kraftwerk is, there is a good chance you've heard their music sampled by acts ranging from New Order and Afrika Bambaataa to Ciara and Busta Rhymes.

In August 2024, DJ Funk Flex received an FCC complaint over comments he made about Afrika Bambaataa after the “Planet Rock” performer DJ’ed a set on Funkmaster Flex’s show while facing an ...

Hip Hop artist Ronald Savage recently took back his 2016 claims against the American DJ and rapper Afrika Bambaataa that he allegedly s*xually abused Savage in 1980 when he was 15 years old.

On this day in 1986, the founder and leader of the Almighty Zulu Nation Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force released Planet Rock: The Album on Tommy Boy Records. The LP was a collection of ...

In 1977, Afrika Bambaataa moved to throwing block parties, preaching the four elements of the hip-hop movement: rapping, DJing, breakdancing, and graffiti-writing.