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The band Afrika Bambaataa was founded in 1957. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in South Bronx. Generally, music journalists would define Afrika Bambaataa’s style within the genre/s of hip hop music, electro house, breakbeat, electro, and other rock music.
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Kurtis Blow
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The Sugarhill Gang
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Epmd
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