What is Afrika Bambaataa's given name?
Lance Taylor
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Answer
Afrika Bambaataa, born Lance Taylor, is widely regarded as the "godfather" of hip hop, having pioneered the genre in the 1970s in the Bronx, New York. As one of the originators of breakbeat DJing, he became influential in shaping the early hip hop sound and culture, helping transform a local movement into a global phenomenon.
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