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Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at 68
Filed: Apr 09, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Summary: Afrika Bambaataa, a key figure in hip-hop culture, passed away from prostate cancer at age 68.
WHO: Afrika Bambaataa
WHAT: died from prostate cancer
WHEN: Apr 09, 2026 at 9:48 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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