Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68
Afrika Bambaataa, a hip-hop pioneer, has died of prostate cancer in Pennsylvania at age 68, according to his lawyer
April 9, 2026Updated: April 10, 2026
By SAFIYAH RIDDLE
By SAFIYAH RIDDLEAfrika Bambaataa, a hip-hop pioneer, has died of prostate cancer in Pennsylvania at age 68, according to his lawyer
By SAFIYAH RIDDLE