Afrika Bambaataa Hip Hop Needs a Coalition to Save the Culture (Flashback)

In this Flashback, the late Afrika Bambaataa sat down with VladTV. Credited with helping formulate the building blocks upon which hip-hop was erected, his insight was truly invaluable. During the interview, the respected lyricist discussed a range of topics, including efforts to create a coalition to preserve hip-hop culture, as well as the presence of ageism within the art form.

As the global genre continues to expand and may even reach intergalactic heights, Afrika challenged Hip-Hop’s respected artists to come together to help sustain the culture and even the health of its creators, and even suggests securing medical insurance for its participants.

Everything from the evolution of deejaying to the Illuminati to ageism as it relates to Hip-Hop is discussed in this insightful clip. The South Bronx legend also questioned why other musical genres can grow with their artists, but Hip-Hop continues to place expiration dates on its artists.

For more insight on what the acclaimed Hip-Hop pioneer has to say, watch the full clip up top.

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