Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies aged 67
The Bronx-born rapper’s global hit Planet Rock is credited with shaping hip-hop in the 1980s. www.bbc.com #Hiphop #pioneer #Afrika #Bambaataa…
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Hip-Hop Pioneer, Zulu Nation Founder Was 67
Afrika Bambaataa, an influential DJ, rapper and producer whose music helped revolutionize hip-hop, but later had his legacy tarnished when…
Hip-Hop Pioneer Afrika Bambaataa Dead at 67
Afrika Bambaataa, the visionary DJ, rapper, producer, and activist who became one of the first global hip-hop stars and later…
Afrika Bambaata Dead: Hip-Hop Pioneer Was 68
Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa (born Lance Taylor) has died at age 68. According to TMZ, which first reported the news,…
Rap legend Slick Rick on Mobo honour and shaping hip-hop: 'We took novels to the next level'
The British-born rapper looks back as he’s awarded a lifetime achievement prize at the Mobo Awards. www.bbc.com #Rap #legend #Slick…
Salt-N-Pepa’s Reaction to Being Inducted Into Hall of Fame, Influencing Women in Hip-Hop & More | NAACP Image Awards 2026
Salt-N-Pepa caught up with Jerah Milligan on the red carpet of the 57th NAACP Image Awards. www.billboard.com #SaltNPepas #Reaction #Inducted…
Hip-Hop February Rookie of the Month
Xaviersobased’s sound is hard to pin down. His influences range from Lil B to Yung Lean to A$AP Mob to…
15 Hip-Hop, Caribbean & R&B Artists to Watch in 2026
This year’s list is dominated by artists who encompass versatility from the worlds of hip-hop, R&B, and Caribbean music. 2/23/2026…
Gene Simmons Blasts the Hall of Fame for Honoring Hip-Hop
Longtime Rock and Roll Hall of Fame critic Gene Simmons — who was inducted as a member of Kiss back…
Gene Simmons on Rock Hall: Hip-Hop ‘Does Not Belong’
Gene Simmons has strong opinions on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and he’s not backing down from them…