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in Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop, News, novid, RapAfrika Bambaataa Dies: Hip-Hop Pioneer, Founder Of The Universal Zulu Nation Was 67
Afrika Bambaataa, one of the progenitors of hip-hop whose breakthrough track “Planet Rock” helped define electro-funk and influence generations of artists, has died according to friend and fellow member of the Zulu Nation, Mick Benzo. He was 67. “Two days ago, I spoke with Afrika Bambaataa and found him in high spirits,” wrote Benzo in […] More
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Austin Furst Dead: Vestron Video Founder Was 82
Austin Furst, who founded Vestron Video, the pioneering home video company behind the Michael Jackson Thriller documentary and the film Dirty Dancing, died Wednesday, March 25, at his home in New Canaan, Connecticut, of complications from heart failure. He was 82. His death was announced by his family. After beginning his career in brand management […] More
