Caribbean Roots, Hip-Hop Pioneer Afrika Bambaataa Dead At 68

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. April 10, 2026: Afrika Bambaataa, the Bronx-born DJ and cultural innovator widely regarded as a founding figure of hip-hop, has died at age 68, leaving behind a legacy deeply rooted in Caribbean heritage and global cultural influence. Bambaataa, born Lance Taylor in New York City to Jamaican and Barbadian []