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"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 Magic Orchestra, hip hop is also part of what they call hip-house now, or trip hop, or even parts of drum n' bass."

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About Afrika Bambaataa

Afrika Bambaataa was an American DJ, producer, and rapper who helped shape early hip-hop and electro music. He popularized tracks such as Planet Rock and founded the Universal Zulu Nation. He is widely regarded as one of the key pioneers of hip-hop culture.

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