Trapped In A Culture - Leila Wills

Episode 7 The Grandmaster Former International Spokesman TC Izlam has a very public falling out with Afrika Bambaataa and other members of the Zulu Nation. It is the last interview before he is murdered in Atlanta, three weeks after this interview. No one from the Zulu Nation is implicated in the crime. Voices in Order of Appearance TC Izlam, Former International Spokesman of the Universal Zulu Nation Troi “Star” Torrain, Broadcast Journalist Brother Shep, Universal Zulu Nation Host Leila Wills Support the show

Afrika Bambaataa is accused of transporting minors across state lines for sexual purposes. Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation enjoy honors from other artists while child sexual abuse and statutory rape allegations inspire activism. Voices in Order of Appearance Song Clips Party Clips Associate Producer for Some of the Interviews Lance Shabazz Host Leila Wills Support the show

Afrika Bambaataa infuses the Zulu Nation with the teachings of cult leader and convicted child rapist Malachi York. Other men in the Zulu Nation are accused of participating in pedophilia and statutory rape. Voices in Order of Appearance Associate Producer for Some of the Interviews Lance Shabazz Host Leila Wills Support the show

The foundation of the Zulu Nation changes when Afrika Bambaataa becomes a student of cult leader and convicted child rapist Malachi York. Bambaataa morphs into the Amen Ra (God) of Hip Hop Culture. Voices in Order of Appearance Host: Leila Wills Special Thank You: Chuck Morgan for additional research Support the show

Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation inspire the next generation of hip hop artists. Bambaataa borrows from the 5% Nation and forges connections with Khallid Muhammad of the Nation of Islam and Malachi York, leader of the Nuwabians. *The 5% Nation is the Nation of Gods and Earths. Voices in Order of Appearance Host: Leila Wills Support the show

Hip-Hop explodes into the mainstream. The Zulu Nation’s Afrika Bambaataa and the Soul Sonic Force drop the hit record Planet Rock. Bambaataa also spends time with underage boys. Voices in Order of Appearance: Host: Leila Wills Support the show

A look at the socioeconomic conditions when Afrika Bambaataa becomes a Black Spade and then a DJ. He meets three boys in 1977, 1979, and 1980. They would later accuse him of sexual abuse. Voices in Order of Appearance: Host: Support the show

The foundation of hip hop is shattered when pioneer Afrika Bambaataa and his Universal Zulu Nation are accused of child sexual abuse and statutory rape by several men. Support the show