Afrika Bambaataa

Afrika Bambaataa (born April 10th or October 4th, 1957 or 1960; though his birth-date is hotly debated as he refuses to comment on his age) is a community leader, DJ, and hip-hop musician from the South Bronx, New York. He was instrumental in the early development of hip-hop throughout the 70s, and he has played a significant role in its culture for years.During Bambaataa's early years, he was a founding member of the Bronxdale Projects-area street gang, which was called iThe Savage Seveni.