A new lawsuit filed in New York's Supreme Court contains disturbing allegations against Afrika Bambattaa, claiming that he abused the plaintiff sexually when he was 12 as part of actions "to target, groom, and sexually abuse children.”
One of Hip-Hop’s most pioneering and praised figures is being accused of child molestation. Ronald Savage, former member of the New York State Democratic Committee, claims Afrika Bambaataa began sexually abusing him as a young teen.
Alongside 9th Wonder, Q-Tip is steady building his Zulu Nation roster following the deaths of Mike Brown and Eric Garner.
In a surprising turn of events, Q-Tip extended a warm welcome to Lil Wayne has being the newest member of the Zulu Nation right before Thanksgiving. For those not in the know, the Zulu Nation is a longstanding Hip-Hop movement founded by Afrika Bambaataa. Their idealisms have brought forth strong symbolism of Afrocentricity and mottos […]
Last week two of Hip-Hop’s most iconic figures appeared to clash, this after a letter released by the Zulu Nation stated that Kool Herc did create the culture. Zulu Nation founder Afrika Bambaataa has addressed the supposed division in a following statement this week, and says his group and Herc are not at odds.
While Hip-Hop’s ‘First-Family’ celebrated 36 years of uniting people globally last month, the culture they established, Hip-Hop, also observed its 35th anniversary. Although the Universal Zulu Nation (UZN) was established by Afrika Bambaataa in the Bronx during November of 1973, its message of “Peace, Unity, Love & Havin’ Fun!” has since circulated the entire Earth, […]