Afrika Bambaataa
American DJ, record producer, and rapper (1957–2026)
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Summary
Afrika Bambaataa was born on April 17, 1957[1], in New York City[2]. He died on April 9, 2026[3], in Pennsylvania[4]. He worked as a disc jockey[5], rapper[6], record producer[7], songwriter[8], and singer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,027 views/month, #5,476 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: The Bronx[11]
- Place of death: Philadelphia[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[14]
- Occupation: activist[15], musician[16]
- Field of work: hip-hop[17]
- Member of: Black Spades[18], Universal Zulu Nation[19], Soulsonic Force[20], Time Zone[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Genre: hip-hop[23], electro house[24], electronic music[25], breakbeat[26], electro[27], funk[28]
- Record label: Tommy Boy Records[29], Capitol Records[30], EMI[31]
- Commons category: Afrika Bambaataa[32]
- Archives at: Cornell University[33]
- Cause of death: prostate cancer[34]
- Family name: Taylor[35]
- Given name: Lance[36]
- Pseudonym: Afrika Bambaataa[37]
- Official website: http://www.zulunation.com/[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Afrika Bambaataa[39]
- Manner of death: natural causes[40]
- Instrument: voice[41], turntablism[42], keyboard instrument[43], synthesizer[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45]
- Birth name: Lance Taylor[46]
- Name in native language: Afrika Bambaataa[47]
Why It Matters
Afrika Bambaataa has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Afrika Bambaataa born?
Afrika Bambaataa's place of birth was New York City[2].
Where did Afrika Bambaataa die?
Afrika Bambaataa died in Pennsylvania[4].
What did Afrika Bambaataa do for work?
Afrika Bambaataa worked as a disc jockey[5], rapper[6], record producer[7], songwriter[8], and singer[9].