Sampling has been part of the genre since the beginning. The rapper names the three songs that artists keep turning to.

Afrika Bambaataa, the visionary DJ, rapper, producer, and activist and later faced multiple, widespread accusations of sexual ...

Hip-Hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa, a founding architect of the culture whose legacy spans both global innovation and deep controversy, has reportedly died.

Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa has died at 68. His longtime associate Mickey Bentson shared the announcement on Facebook, ...

Afrika Bambaataa, a hip-hop pioneer, has died of prostate cancer in Pennsylvania at age 68, according to his lawyer.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame cleaned up some loose ends with its eight newest inductees. Now maybe they can get around to ...

The Bronx-born DJ was known as a pioneer in hip-hop. His legacy was tarnished in later years amid child sex assault ...

Here I am, dazed and confused by the sad and tragic fall of Afrika Bambaataa, a preeminent pioneer of hip-hop.

A pioneering rapper and D.J. from the Bronx, Mr. Bambaataa was accused of child sexual abuse later in his career.

NEW YORK CITY, New York — Afrika Bambaataa, the influential DJ, producer and early architect of hip-hop, has died at 68. His ...

Afrika Bambaataa, one of the foundational architects of hip-hop culture and a defining force in early rap music, has died. He ...

Afrika Bambaataa, a pioneer of hip-hop culture, dies amid controversy. His legacy shaped music, but serious allegations ...