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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.
Africa Bambada 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.
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-Armando, NPR News.
Live Nation reached this settlement with the Justice Department.
just days into a trial meant to break up the company and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster.
Instead, the company will allow amphitheaters across the country to work with competing promoters.
Those promoters can decide how to distribute up to 50% of tickets, and there will be a cap on ticket service fees for those shows.
The Justice Department had alleged that Live Nation and Ticketmaster were monopolizing too many aspects of the live events industry, including ticketing, promotion, artist management, and venue ownership.
Despite news of a resolution to the federal case, 26 participating states and the District of Columbia say they reject the settlement and will move forward with a lawsuit.
Isabella Gomez-Tarmiento, NPR News.
The song Opalite from Swift's latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, is now officially number one on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.