Lord Jamar: Rumors Afrika Bambaataa Gay for 20 Years, Lying About Victim

This year, Afrika Bambaataa was accused of sexual assault by Ronald Savage, 50, who was known as "Bee Stinger" during his time in the Zulu Nation. Savage says the incident happened in 1980 when he was 15-years-old and claims the abuse severely damaged him emotionally. Recently, DJ Vlad spoke to Lord Jamar about his affiliation with the Zulu Nation while working out of the same studio. Although the Brand Nubian rapper says he never saw any abuse first hand, he recalls hearing stories of Bambaataa'ssecurity guard allegedly witnessing him in a sexual act and ultimately "whooped his a**" for it.
Interestingly enough, Lord Jamar says that there have been gay rumors about Bambaataa for over two decades. "We been heard this about Bam; that he was gay." He told DJ Vlad, "Man I heard this 20 years ago." When the rapper was asked his thoughts about Bee Stinger's allegations andBambaataa denying that he knew who the alleged victim was, Lord Jamar says that's when the red flag was raised. "There's no way that you didn't know who Bee Stinger was," he said the alleged victim was always around.
Watch the full interview above.

[@bennytroung]

Afrika Bambaataa, Birdman, Dr Dre, and Mr Cee need to get together and start a label already. Down Low Records. Their slogan:"You will get touched."

[@teasystableent]

L

[@_Paul_N]

Don't forget P. Diddy. He had sex with Usher, Kevin Hart, and Nelly behind closed doors.

[@bennytroung]

Shit is crazy.

[@nickwithasickness]

noooooo!!!! not dre!!!😳

[@bennytroung]

2Pac said it first, not me.

[@bubble2643]

"Afrika Bamboozled" Lord Jamar was itching to use that phrase. You know musta been doin his crazy-ass laugh "kk-kk-kk-kk-kk-kk-kk" for hours, the day he came up with that one.

[@faymelanin5063]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA OMG

[@Micahisgod]

....That would mean that we have been "Afrika Bamboozled". ~Lord Jamar.

[@NicotineRosberg]

Bam don't even got kids for a grown ass man, he definitely gay asf

[@brownin329]

Not having kids of his own does not make him gay.

[@turtleanton6539]

Micahisgod 😂😂😂

[@wormsali]

Micahisgod Epic

[@mb4687]

brownin329 A

[@GRIMSREVENGE253]

This whole situation is just a straight Zulu mess. Being tortured by my father at 6 years old is still not worse then somebody making you question your whole manhood. This world is a evil place and my best advice is not to trust anybody.

[@Tax_Mny]

Is it me or is Vlad always bragging. Watch a lot of his videos and you'll see what I mean.

[@shellyb6926]

ALWAYS.

[@Dattebayo96]

Vlad might as well tell the people he interviewing to bring a camera to

[@iamjp1]

always mentions his expensive watch, the boxes of og pair of jordans in his closet, or some other shit that he usually drops a pricetag on

[@Tax_Mny]

+Carl Sweatpants Lmaoooooo. Exactly! It's annoying. After all these years of success he still PROCEEDS to brag.

[@glonavytray3728]

💯💯

[@mrturbo6264]

Yo lord Jamal not lying I grew up in the Bronx River Park Towers and there was a Zulu chapter and we all heard that Bam was gay

[@harveydavidson3583]

this dude smart asf and he has a vast amount of knowledge big up lord jamar

[@HASSANCAMPBELL]

VLAD THIS IS POPPY AKA HASSAN CAMPBELL HOLLA AT ME

[@raeezpyne5149]

HASSAN CAMPBELL yo bro saw your story on KZbin I felt sick to my stomach when I heard this shit fuck bam fuck krs1 fuck them to jahanam (hell) keep your head up bro all the way from south Africa

[@iamawakenyisrael1014]

HASSAN CAMPBELL Brother Please don’t sell your soul to this “Heathen”

[@blazermarley]

HASSAN CAMPBELL should be on Vlad 💯

[@blazermarley]

HASSAN CAMPBELL that would be historical

[@turtleanton6539]

HASSAN CAMPBELL did you get on Vlad?

[@djmane1]

I agree with Jamar that Planet Rock isn't hip hop. It had just become Hip hop by default because of Bambaataa. Planet Rock sounded completely different from hip hop. That's why it's classified as Electro.

[@ItsaRomethingeveryday]

exactly

[@nicholasmunga8576]

Lmao, nah he is just trying to disassociate him from hip hop so hip hop won't take the rap for his behavior. Use your Brain sometimes stop being a sheep think for yourself.

[@ndiayek]

+Lefebvre Julien Electro Funk didn't even start with Bambaataa. It started in the 70's with P-Funk and synth pop artists. As you know the electro sound is still influencing today's music including trap.

[@adrielmoody]

Yea he's right about that. But experimentation should be welcomed in hip hop, not rejected.

[@djmane1]

Adriel Moody Do you agree that there should be parameters on what is hip hop? Otherwise, someone can call anything hip hop if we are saying experimentation should be welcomed.

[@EmmanuelFox]

no rumors...from a very credible source: "best kept secret in hiphop" no rumors just people covering it up

[@donnellthompson4123]

all I have to say is all of the black men that had even an idea of this and allowed it to go unanswered for so long all how can you look in the mirror knowing you let this happen to more young men than it had to happen too!!! I don't meen the victims.

[@davidpfeifer9489]

Donnell Thompson Easy to say now, but he had the respect of the community and without proof u couldn’t say shit really

[@bugs4680]

There is no real outlet male victims they sit in shame, some repeat the patterns , some commit suicide some blame themself its a damn shame ,

[@FaithandNova]

@@davidpfeifer9489 a bunch of so called conscience ppl who are slow as hell. I don't need no leader, no group. I put on man on a pedestal

[@mariahyohannes]

@@bugs4680 There is no outlet because men are not making the outlet & that is all that is to it. If you are aware there is not enough vulnerable spaces for men then make those spaces. You and other men who have been abused have the power to change that.

[@bugs4680]

@@mariahyohannes yes agreed good point

[@ki11switch]

"Good guys. Good heart. Good guys."

[@HumbleFishStix]

GIVE YOU THE SHIRT OFF THEY BACK

[@BillykOTW]

😅😅😅😅 yawl some fools

[@Jedilost1]

"Give you the shirt off they back"

[@ki11switch]

+Damonte Reed [SHRUGS] They like white women...? I.. I mean... [SHRUGS]

[@botchw7m]

lol

[@gr8myndmuzic]

Bam saying he didn't know Bee Stinger is more than enough evidence. He started that whole Zulu Nation mess just to have lil boys around him to mess with. SICK.

[@mtrainer9315]

Africa bamboozled 😭

[@turtleanton6539]

Eugene Byun 😂😂😂

[@TheSuperbeauty24]

I'm glad LJ said what he did. what would be so attractive to any man to just make this shit up with the Hopes of getting rich? doesn't make sense.

[@spoiledman5811]

Kamilla Harris Damn u fine!

[@renettegordley3493]

All man, aint that the truth!

[@jaykob2482]

I enjoy Lord Jamar's interviews more than any other artist on Vladtv. They always have a very good exchange; very thought provoking, especially Lord Jamar.

[@revolutionrapcity8590]

We Really Have To Thank Rakim and Eric B for Thinking Of That Master Plan And Saving Our Lives From The First FuckBoys Of Hip Hop. .... Peace and Black Power Family

[@addaplaster4976]

Jamar is a real....... Dude. Respect

[@turtleanton6539]

adda plaster yeah

[@mikecee8381]

Real coked up

[@Hendrixtanell13]

So sad all these souls he damage

[@lechanneldemysterieuxmante1807]

It’s such a betrayal if true. These young men were teens who trusted Afrika, and who he took under his wing. To betray trust in such a cruel and heinous way is revolting. It is also a betrayal of his fans. Someone who created lots of great music and portrays himself as a role model and leader is really scummy. I hope all his victims heal and grow.

[@davyjones-locker979]

Jamar is correct, back in 96 when the issue of the ifamous gay rapper rumours were surfacing, even us in the UK who were into Hip-Hop heard the rumour that Bambataa was a batty-man and was the rapper in question.

[@sammy2954]

😂😂😂

[@Fullmetal_christo]

I learned a new word today. ‘Batty-man’. 😂 Thank you so much for this, much love and respect from America. True B-Boys in the house!

[@donatapowell8143]

LOL 😂 Yeah, you can't say "Batty man or Chi Chi Man" no more, lol. Look up the song T.O.K - Chi Chi Man 🎵

[@donatapowell8143]

​@@Fullmetal_christo LOL 😂 Yeah, you can't say "Batty man or Chi Chi Man" no more, lol. Look up the song T.O.K - Chi Chi Man 🎵

[@thebutcheryjhbza]

Jamar the Gay Police outchea. Dont be tappin ass in secret, he will find you.

[@UMANEDAKIDD19]

LMAO

[@zelle908]

The Butchery 😭😭😂

[@djkreeayeshun]

The Butchery 😭

[@librasmith9894]

The Butchery 🤣🤣 You are crazy.

[@swright4821]

The Butchery lol he the gay police because on the downlow. He's gonna be the next 1 to get exposed his time coming soon. U don't have to believe me just wait & see

[@wupony13]

Does this mean hip hop was gay all this time 😱

[@kaleahcollins4531]

Busta Rhyme has a song where he clearly says he's a Zulu member

[@killatre12]

I really fuck with Lord Jamar. He a real one and always speaks his mind.

[@toneriggz]

Vlad really wishes he could have been on top of this Afrika Bamdusky story. This is the one that got away from him. Star took this story and ran with it leaving Vlad in the dust.

[@da14caliber]

Tone Riggz I think he woulda rather been on the bottom... lolololol

[@corrinaamato8805]

Akfrika Bamdusky

[@ThaFunkyDonkey]

Vlad please do a interview with Rakim that would be a classic

[@wayned535]

"Afrikabamboozled" 😭😭😭

[@turtleanton6539]

Wayne D 😂😂

[@greggprice3609]

It's not just hip- hop it's the Hollywood movie industry, rock&roll, country, entertainment business period!

[@Ayplus]

Afrika Bambatty

[@Who_took_my_handle]

A. Rashad good one.

[@williamwooten2677]

A. Rashad funny

[@MS-ti6fy]

Hahaaa

[@ernstvanstangl1048]

😂😂😂

[@belizegal29]

Ahahha

[@lilcaesa]

bamdusky.... weve been Africa bamboozled..... god damn g had me in tears

[@heatherbender6194]

I have been waiting for this interview. The God has spoken

[@rayharris2322]

I fuck with Lord Jamar. I thought Planet Rock was so hard back in the day, now listening to Jamar speak, that wasn't even Soul Sonic Force's style... wow. Mind blown.

[@th3ronin407]

i know man im lost right now

[@djkreeayeshun]

Ray Harris parliament rip off

[@HigherThanYou]

Kraftwerk rip off

[@ZachLee1]

He said bamdusky lol. I made that up in star's hate room

[@lifewithnelly7754]

😂😂😂

[@Guytalayhne]

Damn.

[@user-dp3yb6qn5z]

No you didn't star made that up

[@elhefe6095]

+Zach Lee no you didn't lying ass

[@user-dp3yb6qn5z]

stop fucking lying you pos

[@tirrellperry1022]

At the end he say the limitations has expired for convicting Bambaattaa bt as i remember Cosby just went 2 court a few xs for sm shit he supposedly did mire thn 20 yrs ago.

[@AngieVibez-z3q]

AMEN KING ‼️👑

[@AngieVibez-z3q]

40 years ago BS,‼️ Shit happened in the 1970's too, Cosby was arrested for.

[@randomuser4514]

Just gained MADD respect for Lord Jamar. Too real and that’s aight wit me!

[@johnnytoobad2979]

Lord is always on point

[@michellesimien3437]

I find it really disturbing that people knew what Afrika was up to and said nothing.

[@fishgrz125]

Afrika Bamboozled!!! Lord Jamar is king of the dry comedy lol

[@lidumama23]

Damn, he made B stinger sound soft😂

[@seanjbeatboy]

Well he got stung so.... Lol

[@greenstuff2smoke]

+seanjbeatboy damn 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jamesdavis2830]

Nina La Bella well he just wasn’t a tough guy,,some cats are soft

[@DaBro1102]

You hear what bro said about ppl afraid to talk about it and come out and say it and you see lord jamar low key dancing around it like he admits it but he’s also pretty careful how he says it

[@LaCheleWallace]

*Afrika Bambaataa can't be gay. He looks 100% straight*. People kill me when they give that reasoning. People still think that you have to look a certain way in order to be gay. I've said this before, but that's a tricky lifestyle/world. Truth is, a lot of people are bi-sexual. Not just men, women too. I have a gay friend and the stuff he's told me about the mindset, etcetera, will blow you away. *Everybody does it* is a common phrase. Does it count if you've tried it when you were little and never again? Does it count if you only do it a few times? Are you still straight if you do it every once in a blue moon? Everybody's definition varies. Traditionally, it's all gay, but not for the people who are in it. A lot of that stuff went on in the Death Row camp. Somebody told me that it was "all good" for *THEM* to do things with Danny Boy because he was only 17 so it didn't count. It's just ass. Now ain't that a fked up mindset? Afrika's obviously not the only one. And yeah, Afrika did that. Ain't nobody lyin' on him. "DJ Quail" is another one.....

[@ImLouPalomaBM]

Relieved Jamar didn't stick up for Bambaataa and say it's a conspiricy by the white man 😧

[@PreacherJenkins]

He would have if he didn't know Bee Stinger and other Zulu members who had direct knowledge of Bambaataa's acts 😑

[@omgmazin]

a rumor for 20 years that somebody is gay,lol.

[@ernstvanstangl1048]

Nigga gay lol

[@frankiep.5827]

Vlad says "Nah mean" & I fkn cringe e ery damn time 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Mercury804]

I can tell by most of the comments that yall wrote prior to even watching the video whatsoever

[@poloregal]

Dont they always

[@SurgeCess]

*Real Talk.*

[@dingolaystar3873]

See, hionestly this is what gets on my nerves about this DJ Vlad character. He gonna try to tell Lord Jamar, somebody who grew up in the culture that created hip hop now, what's important to hip hop? I don't care how many interviews he's conducted and how much money he's made from it. He's a white man who is spectating. Shut up and listen Vlad, or whatever you call yourself. If Lord Jamar doesn't like Planet Rock, that's it. What do you know about it? Nothing.

[@babylondon9893]

Dingolay Star tru story!

[@NextSound170]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 They always feel they know more about the culture than the culture merchants

[@MaliVinnyB]

OH,..Really?? NOT Surprised!!

[@Hephzibah_n_beulah]

Dingolay Star 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@akandrea6731]

Awww sound like somebodies hurt😢

[@chroniccriticisms7360]

Why is there a statue of limitation on Child Molestation? Shouldn't that shit be changed immediately? I get it, it isn't murder but how many of these grown men & women (Yes, they can molest too!) get away with violating children's lives. They should not be allowed to hide behind some outdated statue so they can continue to do what they do.... fucking sickening!

[@manishstone631]

this is my dude. Only a few real brother's left

[@bmc1437]

How is Jamar gay when Vlad be asking him these questions 🤔

[@monicaraesmith]

African Bamboozled!!! Great way to describe it Lord Jamar!

[@bookswithbenjamin8902]

Monica Rae *You are fine af*

[@djjllbc]

I got mad respect for Lord Jamar!

[@ghettomessengerenterprises4127]

OG got a point tho everything he said was accurate as fuck

[@amegalee2262]

WOW. Everybody's coming through, telling their recollection of shit that they remember from way back when, regarding Africa #Bamboozle. I mean a lot of people! I'm so glad that Ron S got the guts to open up and talk. This is hot ass tea! So much is being told/explained & coming together where IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW! SMDH as I sip this tea.

[@kaleahcollins4531]

Yes pretty much all the rappers of the late 80s early 90s was a part of zulu Nation the whole native tongue click which consisted of jungle Brothers Tribe Called Quest Queen Latifah Monie Love Brand Nubian leaders of the new school was all prominent zulu members Fat Joe as well

[@JGarciaAKP]

most of the people you mentioned were affiliated but not charter members there's a difference

[@kevinlester5167]

Vlad sound like an investigator

[@chicowoesportstalk9365]

Props to lord jamar for keeping it a 10

[@ComedianMoeBrown]

I bet atleast one of those people killed in France were distracted by playing pokeman go. Too soon?

[@Moorsho]

Real soon nigga give it 2 weeks

[@FreeThinker-gm6dp]

not even a joke it's probably true

[@ComedianMoeBrown]

Free Thinker yep

[@AJ-kb1kf]

pikachu was the one driving

[@symfanie]

#LaughtersGood!

[@jahshoerz2388]

Damn..Jamar just admitted he's part of the 5% Nation..

[@alalston4252]

? What's that mean?

[@donnellm346]

Um, that's been common knowledge about him and Brand Nubian since the 90's.

[@stanpoess]

Lord Jamar is the Real true Hollywood stories with Charlie Murphy looking ass

[@ashleynavarro4390]

All these people coming forward about Afrika B. but nothing has been done. He must have sold his soul to the highest elite 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@JohnCorleone23]

Ashley Navarro not Poppy. He has a channel on KZbin to help victims and one with general content.. BUT.. nobody else is bringing it up which is really sad

[@turtleanton6539]

Ashley Navarro sad but very true

[@msjeweles1533]

Ashley Navarro Statue of limitations is why legal actions haven't taken place. To my understanding Ron and Hassan are working on staute of limitation laws in cases like this to be changed.

[@tkelly2329]

This interview was a Real eye opener 👁👀

[@SI-cd7xs]

Planet rock was electro not hiphop. Bambatta just rapped on it.

[@profyle766]

😂😂

[@mpcre8tivepayton260]

Who was Bambaataa's security guard that whipped his ass? He got a vid?

[@mpcre8tivepayton260]

Thanks

[@rottie615]

Probably before cell phones

[@JGarciaAKP]

MPCre8tive Payton HOW SWAY

[@indianfury711]

damn I needed to get away from the pizzgate videos.. rough day

[@holidaystyles7952]

Least Jamar gave Star props for breaking the story Vlad edited the shit out this prolly every time Shot97/Stars business was mentioned notice all Stars interviews aint on here no more that lawsuit got them mad as shit over there lol the hater misses nothing

[@DJObiSmalls]

Love how at 4:20 he name drops everyone that Big L name drops during the "Put It On" outro (minus Fat Joe).

[@tommyholiday2071]

Why he geek out when talkin bout how he played his shit 😂

[@Chiraq-qs9iv]

g unit made that beard line famous but 2021 it looks crazyyy

[@DemonkaiMugen]

and btw that was damn good info jamar said about how soul sonic force rapped different on the tapes at first with their sound

[@rexxgarvin5313]

Lord Jamar is on point!.............Listen to him! When he goes back to the beginning. He knows!!

[@harunal-muhajir5555]

Steve Jobs did get kicked out of Apple. Soulsonic Force actually hated Planet Rock when the beat was presented to them in the studio, so there's some credibility to what he's saying.

[@jordinhocharles]

It's the white mans fault huh ?

[@honeydiva9171]

I'm with you on that one Jamar! I *HATED* Planet Rock too!

[@desirecoco482]

Excellent interview! Very deep.

[@GLockStarlinerNumber1]

This is sad leave the kids alone.

[@2intriguing1]

F@!& vlad for taking the time to tell us he too chose to be star struck because of someones contribution to anything and not wanting to acknowledge the hurt these kids went through

[@MrSunnysonshine]

Love u 4 this realness Jamar

[@morallybankrupt1461]

Lord Jamars face when Vlad was bragging about eating dinner with Bams in Europe lolololol.

[@mahmoudalawneh8808]

Vlad getting excited at 2:22 was kind of awkward man

[@danielplebe9583]

""I ain't fukn with that bamdusky shit"" LMAO🤣

[@ShardTown]

Ask Jamar about the Pokemon "Jynx" and see what he says

[@al-malikshabazz293]

Ricky909 lmfao

[@omgmazin]

the fact the zulu nation has separated itself from Africa bambatta is indication of them feeling that he is guilty of these accusations.

[@shimmerveli9535]

afrika bambaataa didn't start hip hop. it wasn't called hip hop. hip hip was a negative term givin to the teens who wore sneakers and did other elements of the "hip hop" culture. it was start by the spades who just did it, it wasn't called anything really the bronx organization of young black teens started it and spreaded through new york. bambaataa became a member of the spades in the late 70's

[@danehlers9989]

Lord Jamars concept about early hip hop is so correct. Planet Rock was so heavily sampled from Kraftwerk (Who I Love) and was used as an attempt to get the attention of the white crowd back then.

[@kurziieee]

im not gay but 5 dollar is 5 dollar

[@elnudgeohashimoto3839]

Broke Ass Dollar Store Ellen lmfao what tf...hahahaha f this world

[@jasminemcdonald4495]

Broke Ass Dollar Store Ellen u gay for pay

[@niecy5751]

GOD BLESS LORD JAMAL...HE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE RAPPERS...THE TRUTH IS WHAT IT IS...GOD HELP BAMBAATAA...THIS STUFF IS REALLY SAD AND SICKNING...

[@angeladerosena2762]

I agree with you Lord Jamar I never like that song either

[@havensmayor]

Lord Jamar...this was the realest shit ever you spoke. Planet Rock was not Hip-Hop. Also ties into the Choke No Joke Doggie Diamonds interview about the gatekeepers of the industry.

[@MaleficHestia]

damnn this is powerful.. this shit got hiphop in a frenzy

[@OfficialBigYayo]

You meant "in a zesty"🤣🤣🤣

[@josephnoel8672]

LORD JAMAR SHOULD BE THE NEW ZULU NATION LEADER CAUSE HE IS A1

[@valeriepetty2725]

Speak my brother speak either voice of those who cannot I was raped and molested and it started at 7 years old and then it happened to me again on a date rape when I was 24 it was awful I was terrified I couldn't tell and I still haven't I don't want to hurt my mom... So again I said be the voice of those who cannot I'm sure there are other people including children boys and girls who cannot speak for themselves I'm so proud of you guys and I also wanted to say that those people who helped Africa b all those years ago because of Fame and Fortune are probably broke right now or under the thumb of the devil. And they know it.

[@vspec17]

Word. Planet rock was electro.

[@BeastMore21]

" Are you part of the Zulu Nation" "I mean teeeechniccallyy" .... Bitch just say no....you ain't gotta lie ta kick it....

[@jordinhocharles]

😂😂😂

[@gregson8533]

Hold this L, he's actually stating facts - so the audience isn't confused. Quit trying to sound tough behind a keyboard, loser!

[@BeastMore21]

+Anony Moose Looks like you're the one tryna be a tough guy....Ima let you be great though...✌

[@AlmightyCruz]

+BeastMore L for lack of comprehension skills. He said yea upon a technicality based on his affiliation to NGE. Slow down.

[@BeastMore21]

+AlmightyCruz I heard and understood every word. It was a yes or no question. Either you are or you aren't. I know plenty of masons, that doesn't mean that I'm technically a freemason. He coulda said he was associated with them and kept it moving, but to say "technically yes".....no...technically you're not. Keep up.

[@teawithcrypto1089]

he's way behind on this and let's see how long he's going to take to talk about what's going on today ... Star gets all the credit

[@rickdox5731]

fact Bam still owns zulu and has final say in all affairs of the nation. Fact Bam has registered the UZN as a religious corp. not a hip hop movement. why is this not being discussed as well.

[@sharon2moon]

Someone needs to pop that son of a b

[@SuperJj1991]

as a man, I couldn't speak on another man, innocent or guilty. until it's 100% fact that he's gay, keep stitch lip

[@michelehen9457]

Lord Jamar is the cousin/ friend/ Uncle / Dad YOU WISH YOU had around EVIL NEGATIVE ENERGY azz ppl....!!!!!🤔👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 INTELLIGENT & fine af....ijs😘😘

[@MurderMasterMusicShow]

we interviewed both Ronald Savage and Hasaan since the media quit messin' with us, I wonder why so many protect Bam, crazy

[@eduardopena5893]

So this guy's first thought when hearing Bambaataa was doing some sick stuff, was to not report on it because he was a friend and wait YEARS to finally cover it when the noise became too loud to ignore anymore. He wants to call it loyalty. I call it a disservice to the community. You were covering for a person you think is a friend. That's really messed up.

[@6ohflip]

Vlad sound depressed after the facts were spat 😂

[@PhenixBriggs]

Nice video on Bambutta, interesting content.