Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento

And the Colombian star Carol G will make history on Sunday night as the first Latina to ever headline the festival.

Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento, NPR News.

Afrika Bambaataa grew up in the South Bronx in New York.

He was a teenager when the beginnings of hip-hop were emerging in the 1970s.

graffiti, breakdancing, and DJing.

Bambada formed an arts collective known as the Universal Zulu Nation.

He made a name for himself mixing more traditional elements of funk and soul with punk rock and electronic music.

His 1982 song, Planet Rock,

with drum machines, synths, and futuristic vocals, changed the course of hip-hop history, leading Bambada to be seen as one of the founding fathers of the genre.

In 2016, several men accused Bambada of sexually abusing them as minors.

The musician denied those allegations, which spanned back to the 1980s.

Isabella Gomez-Armiento, NPR News.

More than 100 artists will perform at Coachella this weekend and next.

The Southern California Music Festival, which has been running for more than 25 years, is one of the hottest tickets of the festival season.

This year, many Beliebers, fans of the pop star Justin Bieber, are sure to tune in.

Saturday night will mark his first major concert since the cancellation of his Justice Tour in 2022.

Wait.

There are other big names in store too.

Rock star Jack White was a last-minute addition to the lineup.

The English indie band The XX is reuniting this year for the first time since 2018.