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Realistic portrait of hip-hop legend Afrika Bambaataa at a DJ setup, honoring his pioneering role in the genre.
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Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at 67 from cancer complications

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Afrika Bambaataa, a foundational hip-hop DJ, producer and founder of the Universal Zulu Nation, has died at age 67 from complications related to cancer. TMZ first reported the news. Kurtis Blow, executive director of the Hip Hop Alliance, described him as a 'key architect' of the genre's global identity.

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