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Afrika Bambaataa

Hip-Hop/Rap

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Top Songs By Afrika Bambaataa

Listen to Planet Rock (The D.J. Fashion Mix) by Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force, see lyrics, music video & more!
Planet Rock (The D.J. Fashion Mix)Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force
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Planet RockAfrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force
Listen to Looking for the Perfect Beat (Original 12" Version) by Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force, see lyrics, music video & more!
Looking for the Perfect Beat (Original 12" Version)Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force
Listen to Planet Rock by Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force, see lyrics, music video & more!
Planet RockAfrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force
Listen to Planet Rock (Re-Recorded) by Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force, see lyrics, music video & more!
Planet Rock (Re-Recorded)Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
Listen to Jazzy Sensation (Bronx Version) by Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazzy 5, see lyrics, music video & more!
Jazzy Sensation (Bronx Version)Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazzy 5
Listen to Afrika Shox by Leftfield & Afrika Bambaataa, see lyrics, music video & more!
Afrika ShoxLeftfield & Afrika Bambaataa
Listen to Planet Rock (Swordfish Mix) by Paul Oakenfold, Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force, see lyrics, music video & more!
Planet Rock (Swordfish Mix)Paul Oakenfold, Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
Listen to Renegades of Funk (12" Vocal Version) by Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force, see lyrics, music video & more!
Renegades of Funk (12" Vocal Version)Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force
Listen to Planet Rock (Boys Noize Remix) by Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force, see lyrics, music video & more!
Planet Rock (Boys Noize Remix)Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force

Latest Release

Listen to Eye Rave - Single by Afrika Bambaataa & Time Zone
ALBUMEye Rave - SingleAfrika Bambaataa & Time Zone

More albums from Afrika Bambaataa

Listen to Boom Boom (Deluxe Version) - Single by Afrika Bambaataa
ALBUMBoom Boom (Deluxe Version) - SingleAfrika Bambaataa
Listen to Just Get Up and Dance (2020 Rework) by Afrika Bambaataa
ALBUMJust Get Up and Dance (2020 Rework)Afrika Bambaataa
Listen to Bring It Up (New Single + Acapellas) by Afrika Bambaataa & Paul Carpenter
ALBUMBring It Up (New Single + Acapellas)Afrika Bambaataa & Paul Carpenter
Listen to Just Get up and Dance (2009 Remixes) by Afrika Bambaataa
ALBUMJust Get up and Dance (2009 Remixes)Afrika Bambaataa
Listen to Lost Generation (Remastered) by Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force
ALBUMLost Generation (Remastered)Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force
Listen to Dark Matter Moving At the Speed of Light by Afrika Bambaataa
ALBUMDark Matter Moving At the Speed of LightAfrika Bambaataa
Listen to Vibe & Metal by Afrika Bambaataa
ALBUMVibe & MetalAfrika Bambaataa
Listen to Hydraulic Funk by Afrika Bambaataa
ALBUMHydraulic FunkAfrika Bambaataa
Listen to The Dance Album by Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force
ALBUMThe Dance AlbumAfrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force
Listen to Agharta - The City of Shamballa by I.F.O. (Identified Flying Objects), Westbam & Afrika Bambaataa
ALBUMAgharta - The City of ShamballaI.F.O. (Identified Flying Objects), Westbam & Afrika Bambaataa
Listen to Got to Get Up by Afrika Bambaataa
ALBUMGot to Get UpAfrika Bambaataa
Listen to 1990-2000 the Decade of Darkness by Afrika Bambaataa
ALBUM1990-2000 the Decade of DarknessAfrika Bambaataa
Listen to Planet Rock: The Album by Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force
ALBUMPlanet Rock: The AlbumAfrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force
Listen to Planet Rock: The Album (2024 Remaster) by Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force
ALBUMPlanet Rock: The Album (2024 Remaster)Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force
Listen to Beware (The Funk Is Everywhere) by Afrika Bambaataa
ALBUMBeware (The Funk Is Everywhere)Afrika Bambaataa
Listen to Planet Rock by Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force
ALBUMPlanet RockAfrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force

Afrika Bambaataa's Popular Music Videos

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Planet Rock
Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force
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Misery
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About Afrika Bambaataa

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Hometown
The Bronx, NY, United States
Born
April 19, 1957
Genre
Hip-Hop/Rap
Together with other visionary DJs such as Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa can be credited with inventing hip-hop in the late 1970s and early 1980s. His musical innovations and genuinely collaborative style--considering any record fair game to infuse with a hip-hop beat--made him a pioneer in the form. Moving from a live band approach to a more high-tech sound resulted in the classic smash hit "Planet Rock" in 1982.
Musical InfluencesAfrika Bambaataa's musical influences include James Brown, George Clinton, Funkadelic and more.
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Influenced by Afrika BambaataaAfrika Bambaataa has influenced the music of Fatboy Slim, A Tribe Called Quest, Beastie Boys and more.
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Afrika Bambaataa has also released music as a member of Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazzy 5, The Soul Sonic Force, The Soulsonic Force, Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force, The Legends Of Hip Hop, Afrika Bambaataa & Family, Zulu Nation Time Zone.