soulsonic force

In this episode, Part 2 of “Crate Boys,” we hear the conclusion of the story of Afrika Bambaataa, a founding father of hip-hop who stands accused by several men of molesting them when they were teenagers. 

Bambaataa remains a shadowy figure while more allegations surface, Ron “Bee-Stinger” Savage receives more threats, Dave is threatened by a top Zulu Nation official, and a Zulu Nation soldier is mysteriously murdered shortly after speaking out about the scandal. Despite the mounting evidence, the case is nearly closed forever, until a last-minute court filing by a new victim gives hope to those seeking justice. 

In this episode, Part 1 of “Crate Boys,” Dave and Casey tell the story of how one of hip-hop’s founding fathers, Afrika Bambaataa, built a rap empire that changed the world and gave him god-like status, which alleged victims say he wielded to groom young boys for sex – all with the protection of his powerful legion of followers in the Zulu Nation.

The story of Bambaataa, drawn from Dave’s groundbreaking work on the case for VICE, is littered with corruption, sexual abuse, exploitation, violence and even murder. This episode contains graphic and vulgar language that may be disturbing.