Talk:Afrika Bambaataa

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Contents 1 Real name? 2 Link suggestions 3 Zulu? 4 Discography Additions 5 First rapper?

[edit] Real name?

So, what's Afrika's birth name? Google gives no clarity:

• Afrika Bambaataa Aasim [1]
• Lance Aasim [2]
• Kevin Donaldson [3]
• Kevin Donovan [4] [5]

(none of the above sources being even remotely authoratitive). Is there any better way to find out? -- Finlay McWalter | Talk 23:47, 5 Feb 2004 (UTC)

Public records list AASIM, BAMBAATAA K and AASIM, KEVIN born Apr 17, 1957 living in Bronx and Yonkers, NY. Questors 20:00, 18 January 2006 (UTC)

In Jeff Chang's book Can't Stop Won't Stop,

• "Many biographies have incorrectly listed his birth name as Kevin Donovan, another man who happened to be the leader of record-label owner Paul Winley's house band, the Harlem Underground Band." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.185.200.163 (talk) 04:12, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

Well the Article should mention that his birth name is currently unknown or whatever. Just don't gloss over the issue. Jidanni (talk) 02:41, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Link suggestions

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Eh...what exactly does the link 'Nuwaubianism' have to do with Bambaataa? Please explain... - Codelyric 14 Nov 2006

What about his collaborations with other artists (eg. Leftfield)? 206.188.90.109 06:51, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Zulu?

I suggest that the attribution of Afrika Bambaataa's name is mangled - the name does not appear in the film Zulu. It is more likely to be inspired by Bambatha (pronounced bam-BAHT-hah), leader of the Zondi clan of the Zulu people, who led the 1906 revolt against British rule known as the Bambatha Rebellion. Bambatha does not mean "affectionate leader" in Zulu - it means "pat": describes anything from a friendly slap on the back to stroking a dog or cat. Humansdorpie 10:41, 24 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Discography Additions

The discography currently lacks the music that was released on Paul Winley Records, such as the Death Mix.

[edit] First rapper?

Not even he claims to be the first rapper; anyone mind if I correct this? (Pete Scholtes)

He definatly is among the first, but its kind of stupid to say he's the 'original' rapper. 71.76.200.229 17:02, 25 February 2007 (UTC)