Funeral held for ‘Godfather of Hip-Hop’ with controversial past

A funeral was held Thursday for Bronx rapper and DJ Afrika Bambaataa.

His attorney said died last Thursday at age 68 from prostate cancer. Known by many as the “Godfather of Hip-Hop,” Bambaataa helped bring the genre into the mainstream.

What You Need To Know

  • A funeral was held Thursday for Bronx rapper and DJ Afrika Bambaataa
  • His attorney said died last Thursday at age 68 from prostate cancer
  • Known by many as the “Godfather of Hip-Hop,” Bambaataa helped bring the genre into the mainstream

“I just came to pay my respects,” said Little Herc. “Rest in peace, my brother Afrika Bambaataa.”…

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