The Economic Times

Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer and Zulu Nation founder, dies at 67: Cause of death revealed

Afrika Bambaataa, a pioneering DJ, rapper, and producer credited as one of hip-hops founding figures, has died at the age of 67 in Pennsylvania.Born Lance Taylor in the Bronx in 1957, he rose to prominence in the 1970s and helped shape hip-hop culture through block parties and innovative music. He founded the Universal Zulu Nation and gained global recognition with tracks like Planet Rock.