My definition of hip hop is taking elements from many other spheres of music to make hip hop. Whether it be breakbeat, whether it be the groove and grunt of James Brown or the pickle-pop sounds of Kraftwerk or Yellow… — Afrika Bambaataa Copy Share Image
I'm fanatical about movies: African, European, Viking, Roman. I got into witchcraft and magic from watching 'Bewitched' and 'The Wizard of Oz,' which shows in some of my outfits. I dress to reflect the whole spectrum of the universe. — Afrika Bambaataa Copy Share Image
Somewhere down the line, the evil ones stole the legacy of hip hop and flipped it to a corporate type of hip hop. They… — Afrika Bambaataa Copy Share Image
I'd like to see people pay attention to the science of hip hop. The knowledge part, the political side of what hip hop could… — Afrika Bambaataa Copy Share Image
I'm the renegade of funk. I've made house, techno, rock, funk, reggae... That's why I've been on so many different labels. — Afrika Bambaataa Copy Share Image
House, rap, R&B, disco rock, they are all part of hip-hop culture. Why you ain't playing Kraftwerk along with Jay-Z? That's hip-hop. — Afrika Bambaataa Copy Share Image
Everybody needs to show respect to each others' ways and the cultural life that you get on this planet. Don't get caught up on… — Afrika Bambaataa Copy Share Image
What worries me are these so-called radio stations with program directors who don't play all the different flavors of hip-hop. They should play the… — Afrika Bambaataa Copy Share Image
Record industry's not so much against artists, but certain people are just wicked people that sit up in the industry who go against the… — Afrika Bambaataa Copy Share Image
I don't care if it's rap, metal, whatever. You still should play Beatles records mixed with Limp Bizkit mixed with Foghat mixed with Creedence… — Afrika Bambaataa Copy Share Image
We also want to try and slow down all this foolishness that's going on between the East and West. We gotta understand that Hip… — Afrika Bambaataa Copy Share Image
There are a lot of true culturalists who respect where they're from, but you have some who are just all about the benjamins, like,… — Afrika Bambaataa Copy Share Image
I like Akon, I like some of Lil Wayne when he uses that funky voice. Anything progressive. — Afrika Bambaataa Copy Share Image
We want you to sit down and leave your egos at home and let's get an understanding as to where all this is foolishness… — Afrika Bambaataa Copy Share Image
