Industry Apr 9, 2026
Pioneering DJ Afrika Bambaataa Dies at 67
The pioneering hip-hop DJ and Zulu Nation founder had, in his last decade, been accused by multiple men of sexually abusing them when they were teenagers
Originally published by
Pitchfork
Afrika Bambaataa, a pioneering DJ in the hip-hop genre and the founder of the Zulu Nation, has died at the age of 67. In the decade preceding his death, Bambaataa faced accusations of sexual abuse from multiple men. These men alleged that the abuse occurred when they were teenagers. Originally reported by Pitchfork.