Afrika Bambaataa

Kevin Donovan (born April 17, 1957), better known by the stage name Afrika Bambaataa, is an American DJ from the South Bronx, New York.[1][3] He is notable for releasing a series of genre-defining electro tracks in the 1980s that influenced the development of hip hop culture.[4] Afrika Bambaataa is one of the originators of breakbeat DJing and is respectfully known as "The Godfather" and "Amen Ra of Hip Hop Kulture", as well as the father of electro funk.[2] Through his co-opting of the street gang the Black Spades into the music and culture-orientedUniversal Zulu Nation, he has helped spread hip hop culture throughout the world.[3]
Around October 1985, Donovan and other music stars worked on the anti-apartheid album Sun City with Little Steven Van Zandt of The E. Street Band, Joey Ramone, Run-DMC, Lou Reed, U2, and others. During 1988, he recorded "Afrika Bambaataa and Family" for Capitol Records, titled The Light,[20] featuring Nona Hendryx, UB40, Boy George, George Clinton and Bootsy Collins of Parliament-Funkadelic, and Yellowman. 
Covered by Rage Against the Machine. Featured Gary Numan.
==Genres==
Hip Hop
Category:Eighties
Category:Rap
Category:Hall of Fame snubs