DJ Afrika Bambaataa - WRKS 1982

Kicking it back even further is the Grandfather of Hip Hop culture, DJ Afrika Bambaataa.  Hailing from the Souf Souf Bronx, Afrika is known as one of the three originators of the break-beat style of deejaying.  Afrika is one of the most important figures resposible for spreading Rap and accompanying culture, throughout the World.

From organizing block parties to forming the Universal Zulu Nation, Bambaataa was an incredible leader who gained followers throughout the sub culture from Rappers, to B-Boys, to Artists and kept them under the Zulu Nation umbrella.  Some of those artists included: Mr. Biggs, Queen Kenya, DJ Cowboy Soulsonic Force, G.L.0.B.E., Pow Wow, DJ Jazzy Jay, Cosmic Force, Queen Lisa Lee, Prince Ikey C, Ice Ice, Chubby Chub, Jazzy Five, Mr. Freeze, Master D.E.E., Kool DJ Red Alert, Sundance, Charlie Choo, Master Bee, Busy Bee Starski, Akbar, and Raheim.

Bam organized the first European Rap tour.
He was a big part of the anti Apartheid LP Sun City
In 1990 Bam made Life Magazine's "Most Important Americans of the 20th Century"

                                                                  DJ AFRIKA BAMBAATAA - 1982