Memorial page of Afrika Bambaataa (née Lance Taylor)

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Memorial Page for Afrika Bambaataa (née Lance Taylor)

Apr 17, 1957 – Apr 9, 2026(68 years)Died in:Pennsylvania, United States

American DJ, record producer, and rapper

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Emoria lights a memorial candle for Afrika Bambaataa's birthday.

Emoria

April 17th, 2026

Emoria lights a memorial candle in remembrance of Afrika Bambaataa.

Emoria

April 9th, 2026

Condolence Book

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Memories

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Hudson Hotel May 18 2009

20.04.2008 - clube kraft - campinas sp

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Afrika Bambaataa in Bogota

Holland 1998

Afrika Bambaataa live in Eindhoven/Holland

Eindhoven/Holland 1998

Smithsonian National Museum of American History - Crazy Legs Jacket (3051395095)

Afrika Bambaataa at the Million Man Mosh, January 4 2012

Biography

Birthplace

New York City, New York

Place of Death

Pennsylvania, United States

Nationality

United States

Cause of Death

prostate cancer

Occupation(7)

disc jockeyrapperrecord producersongwriter singeractivistmusician

Afrika Bambaataa (* April 17, 1957 in New York City; † April 9, 2026 in Pennsylvania) was an american DJ, record producer, and rapper. He was 68 years old. His cause of death was prostate cancer.

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Born in New York City, New York

1957

Died in Pennsylvania, United States (prostate cancer)

2026

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Afrika Bambaataa (née Lance Taylor). Forever remembered.