Ron Savage grew up in the poverty-stricken Castle Hill section of the Bronx in the 1970s. Today, the Zulu Nation counts hip-hop royalty like Nas, Lil Wayne, and Big Boi as affiliates, in addition to younger rappers like Joey Bada$ and Freddie Gibbs. Bambaataa, a member of the Black Spades, decided in 1973 to create an organization that would offer an alternative to the gangs that were wreaking havoc on the neighborhood. All archival courtesy of rushtown298 unless otherwise noted. The same statement also claimed the accusations were a "government sponsored media attack" and part of a "racist" anti-hip-hop campaign by New York authorities. On the day of the reported stabbing, Savage said he too was told about the incident, this time during a phone call with the Zulu leader who was with Bambaataa when it happened. Ms. Campbell and the “Umbrella” songstress have a history of drama, with the pair famously unfollowing each other on Instagram last year. Check HASSAN CAMPBELL YouTube statistics and Real-Time subscriber count. "I don't know why my video came back up, but it did, and when it came back up, there was a lot of tension here and a lot of threats being passed around. As he got older, his depression worsened. "He apologized. Bam, he's always been strong. Photo courtesy of Savage. Ron Savage near the Castle Hill houses. After going public, both Campbell and Savage came under attack by the Zulu Nation, which issued a public statement in April accusing Savage of being "mentally challenged" and calling Campbell a "liar" and, bizarrely, a "government paid police informant." Amani, the author of a book about homophobia and homosexuality in the rap industry, wrote an article in April 2013 claiming that Bambaataa was stabbed by a man he had allegedly sexually assaulted. The church ignored the epidemic for decades, if not centuries, shuttling accused priests to and from parishes and paying off victims to avoid detection. He said the two engaged in oral sex in his car and later at a house. Shamsideen Shariyf Ali Bey, a man claiming to be Bambaataa's bodyguard, also came forward and told DJ Star in May that Bambaataa traveled with "hundreds" of teenage boys over the years, including many who shared hotel rooms with the Zulu founder. They get income off of [him]. However, a Zulu member named Cashus D from the Midwest Region cuts him off, angrily telling Bambaataa he has no business being on the call. "To the survivors of apparent sexual molestation by Bambaataa, both those who have come forward and others who have not, we are sorry for what you endured and extend our thanks to those who have spoken out for your bravery in bringing to light that which most of us were sadly unaware of, and others chose not to disclose.". Photo by Cole Wilson. This article was originally published on THUMP. A longtime resident of the Bronx River Houses and former warlord of the gang the Black Spades, Bambaataa, among others, identified the four pillars of the nascent subculture—b-boying, MCing, DJing, and graffiti writing—later adding to it a fifth: knowledge. Participe do Facebook para se conectar com Hassan Campbell e outros que você talvez conheça. "It [had pictures of] other people's penises, other guys.". He was like a god," Savage, now 50, told me. Since making his accusations public, Savage said he's made it his mission to help protect a new generation of kids in the Bronx. Throwing stones while living on a glass house. They live off him. My attempts to locate the victim's family were unsuccessful. Like Savage, Hassan "Poppy" Campbell, 39, grew up in a dysfunctional home and was surrounded by poverty and drug and alcohol addiction. Savage didn't tell anyone about the incident at the time. So that's how I had the attachment to him.". He recalled the way the anger festered and the devastating effects it had on his life. He spoke about working with an organization called ULULY that focuses on utilizing hip-hop in education, and has launched a new awareness campaign for child sex abuse that he's seeking to have implemented in New York schools. Zulu King EL One said of Bambaataa: "He's just completely fallen off the radar—he's kind of just disappeared.". Meanwhile, the scandal has sharply divided the hip-hop underground. I looked at him as a role model, because the role model I looked up to in my house was an alcoholic. 115 Likes, 71 Comments - Hassan Campbell (@hassan_campbell) on Instagram: “TIMBERLAND JOINED THE LGBQ MOVEMENT” Somebody told me that certain people were talking about killing me because they feel like I was behind Ron Savage doing what he did.". He loved how Bambaataa gave him and the other neighborhood kids special attention and remembers how the DJ would buy all the kids burgers from White Castle after getting paid for a gig. Personnes appelées Hassan Campbell Retrouvez vos amis sur Facebook Connectez-vous ou inscrivez-vous sur Facebook pour communiquer avec … But the rumors about Bambaataa's alleged sexual abuse picked up again in 2014, with the publication of Savage's book, Impulse Urges & Fantasies, a memoir of his life as a music executive and activist, in which he reported being molested by a "Hip Hop DJ that he and everyone else looked up to." While the gangs provided protection for local residents and gave aimless young men with no opportunity a purpose and sense of belonging, they quickly became notorious for running drug, prostitution, and theft rackets, and engaging in staggering episodes of bloody urban warfare. After they were finished, the second man came into the bedroom with his penis out. In 1993, he was charged with second-degree murder for the killing of a Bronx man. According to Amani's report, the man woke up, realized what was happening, and stabbed Bambaataa. Author and blogger Khalil Amani, a Colorado-based writer for DJ Kay Slay's Straight Stuntin Magazine, was the first to publicly allege sexual misconduct by Bambaataa. A lot of the people from the community don't publicly speak out about Bam because there is a fear there. "I had no choice," he said. Murder rates tripled, and arsons ravaged entire neighborhoods. A New York Police Department source told me there is no active investigation because there have been no allegations that would fall within the statute of limitations. "Bam was like the godfather," he added. As he ran through the Bronx streets sobbing, a woman noticed he was upset and picked him up. ", He added: "A lot of the people from the community don't publicly speak out about Bam because there's a fear there. His organization has an internal dispute. (FREE) Future x Southside Type Beat "South" Rap/Trap Instrumental / Icy Beat, 6ix9ine Responds Back To Snoop Dogg "It Didn't Work I See Everything", Did Meek Mill disrespect Kobe Bryant in new song? "She told me to get in her car, and she drove me back to my school," he remembered. They are like a living, breathing museum of hip-hop history, attracting a who's who of the genre's formative years, many of whom are members or affiliates of the Zulu Nation. Click HERE to subscribe. He can't be the cure for the UZN [Universal Zulu Nation] ills when he is the one who has caused this pain.". The man with the knife then slashed the Zulu leader in the stomach and ran out of the house. ", "I feel good that I spoke up. A top Zulu member, reportedly with Bambaataa at the time, was also allegedly cut with the knife. "—Ron Savage, While the Zulu Nation's initial response was to attack the alleged victims, the organization has since reversed course. His parents divorced when he was young, and he grew up with his mother and other relatives in the Bronx River Houses. He said it eventually stopped when he "broke away" from Bambaataa in his late teens and turned his anger toward the gangs and criminals on the Bronx streets. He said, 'You know you can be touched, right? Party flyer from the T-Connection in the Bronx, 1981. "One guy was Zulu from here in Colorado. Akon) [Official Lyric Video], 6ix9ine – NINI (Feat. Well, at least I didn't.". Bambaataa would abuse him at least four or five more times, Savage said. [4] [5] [6] He is the grandson of Abdul Latif Jameel (1909–1993), who founded the eponymous company in 1945, and acquired distribution rights to Toyota vehicles in Saudi Arabia in 1955. Bentson also said, among other things, "Suck my dick, fag." Savage said that though he would remain a member of the Zulu Nation, after the last alleged molestation, he never spoke with Bambaataa again. In 1982, Bambaataa struck gold with "Planet Rock," a futuristic electro-rap track that was fueled by TR-808 drum beats and spacey synthesizers. But Bambaataa, still in charge of the Zulu Nation, brushed off the threats. Another alleged victim who stepped forward after Savage was a 51-year-old former Bronx resident who asked that only his first name, Troy, be used for this article. I didn't tell anyone until I was 30.". These are members of our organization," Zulu King EL One said in a phone interview we conducted. SMILEZ) [Official Lyric Video], 6ix9ine – LEAH (Feat. The accusers, three of whom spoke extensively to me for this story, claim that these accounts of alleged abuse have been common knowledge in the Bronx River community and beyond since the early 80s, including among many of Bambaataa's closest friends and Zulu soldiers. He has an army with him.—Hassan Campbell. Ariana Grande – 34+35 Remix (feat. Bambaataa, who in a story in XXL Magazine initially claimed to not even know his accusers, issued his own statement in April denying the abuse and calling the allegations "cowardly" and "baseless." One of those Zulu leaders, an associate of Ice-T named Mickey Bentson, acknowledged, when I called him in July, that he had pressured Savage because he didn't want the Zulu Nation "brand" damaged. "The leadership overall does not want nothing to do with Bambaataa unless it pertains to him being honest with us and seeking help. Now a married father of three adult children, Troy moved out of the neighborhood to live with his dad shortly after the alleged incident and immersed himself in martial arts. In 1978, Troy was on his way to see his new girlfriend when he decided to stop by Bambaataa's house to get tips on what to do when it came time to be alone with her. Hassan Campbell is on Facebook. Savage joined the Baby Zulus, an apprentice group for future Zulus, earned the Zulu nickname "Bee-Stinger" (which he keeps today), and became a "crate boy," an unpaid position that entailed carrying records and gear for Zulu DJs. Hassan Jameel is the middle son of Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel, who has been the chairman and president of the diversified international business Abdul Latif Jameel since 1993. Campbell lived in the Bronx River Houses with his mother and five siblings. Beneath the disturbing headlines, two questions remain: How could the Zulu Nation have known about this for years, as the accusers and others claim, yet never done anything to stop it? Campbell and Savage both said they too have intimate knowledge of the reported stabbing incident, corroborating Amani's account. But Sirius XM Radio's Backspin channel, which for years aired his ZuluBeatz mix show, has canceled it, a spokeswoman said. "To me, he was cool. He added that the embattled organization was planning a massive leadership meeting in September to discuss how it could move forward from the scandal. Bambaataa attended the park jams for years but has been conspicuously absent since the allegations surfaced. Held every Thursday in playgrounds across the Bronx, the park jams are modeled after the legendary original throwdowns at the Center. Savage said he was "scared" and ran out of the house, crying. They needed that paycheck. In interviews with Allhiphop.com, Zulu officials denied the stabbing and said Bambaataa was being treated for chest pains. The pornography viewing escalated to touching and, later, oral sex. He often fought with his mother and would run away, sometimes staying at Bambaataa's house when he had nowhere else to go. And while Bambaataa's brand has certainly taken an irreparable hit from the accusations, his impact on pop culture continues. He cut himself with scissors and attempted suicide multiple times, once by overdosing on pills. "He made sure I had everything I needed. Party flyer from James Monroe High School in the Bronx, 1981. While Campbell's video caused a stir in the community, Bambaataa had dodged yet another bullet. According to Savage, Bambaataa told the teenager to pull out his penis and proceeded to manually stimulate him. (Emails to Luhrmann's attorney were not returned.) "A lot of guys went down a negative path," he said. Watch Tekashi 6ix9ine star in advert for New York sex shop that doubles as PSA against violence towards women, The internet didn’t kill counterculture—you just won’t find it on Instagram, Nacho – Si Cada Cabeza Es Un Mundo (Video Oficial), ‘Coco’: Pewdiepie disses Cocomelon, JK Rowling and calls Tekashi 6ix9ine ‘ankle monitor wearing b***h’ in new song, SKRAP 1090 SPEAKS ON BEATING MURDER CHARGE , BEING LOCKED UP WITH OPPS & KEEPING HIS WATCH AFTER ROB. Bambaataa's attorney, Vivian K. Tozaki, declined to comment for this story. "I was one of the first soldiers that he called to deal with the situation. He's a friend of mine. President Carter called a 1977 visit to the neighborhood "sobering," and President Reagan compared it to London after the Blitz of World War II. "Everybody piggybacks off of Bam. "He was crying," Campbell recalled. ", "Bam was like your uncle who paid your way through college, but molested you. Ron Savage at 14. Lil AK) [Official Lyric Video], 6ix9ine – CHARLIE (Feat. Something else happened in the days after Savage's story went public: Campbell said his 2015 Facebook video mysteriously resurfaced on the web, followed by alleged death threats from Zulus. At that age, you don't think about stuff like that. "—Hassan Campbell. His mom, he said, was "abusive" and suffered from mental illness. He had the most dangerous soldiers around him.". "He's a pedophile," Ali Bey told DJ Star. Bambaataa's massive memorabilia and record collection remains at Cornell University, where he's been a visiting scholar. I used to see my father always arguing and fighting with my mother, and I didn't see that in Bam. Zulu King EL One, the current spokesman for the Zulu Nation chapter in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, criticized the ex-members who intimidated and lashed out at alleged victims. "In the African American community, and as a matter of fact in every community, child molestation is like a secret. "I looked up to him as someone doing something positive. Age 33 years old. Leftside) [Official Lyric Video], 6ix9ine – GATA (Feat. Birthday November Nov 1, 1986 . One day that year, when Savage was 15, he said Bambaataa sent a cab to Adlai E. Stevenson High School on Lafayette Avenue to pick him up. Like the other two alleged victims I interviewed for this piece, he said he's not considering any legal action against Bambaataa but would like an acknowledgement and an apology. They can't get other jobs. But in 1980, just two years before Bambaataa's career really took off with "Planet Rock," everything changed. Campbell said that the story, as Bambaataa told it to him, was as follows: The alleged assailant took a cab to Bambaataa's house in New Rochelle the day of the incident. It's disappointing to know that someone you may have looked up to… could not be the man who you thought he was.". "I feel good that I spoke up," Savage said. A lot of them have felony records. Personen mit dem Namen Hassan Campbell Finde deine Freunde auf Facebook Melde dich an oder registriere dich bei Facebook, um dich mit Freunden, Verwandten und Personen, die du kennst, zu verbinden. And some say there are racial elements at play as well. – Celebrity Slam – Xtra, Tekashi 6ix9ine Film Director Says The Rapper Is The ‘Worst’ Kind Of Human Being, A Survivor winner’s cabana competition, Temptation Island’s return, and other premieres – reality blurred, Guinea Declares Ebola Outbreak, First Deaths From Virus Since 2016, Tekashi 6ix9ine and Meek Mill face-off outside Atlanta club, Endangered Baby Right Whale Found Dead in Florida’s Anastasia State Park, 6ix9ine – LOCKED UP PT 2 (Feat. They were supposed to be moving on me, killing me or whatever.". Hassan Campbell lives in Elmont, NY; previous city Campbell said that "it created a shitstorm" in the community, but that he quickly removed it after getting an angry phone call from a top Zulu security official. Meanwhile, no one I interviewed for this article seems to know exactly where Bambaataa is, or at least they won't say so publicly. It became a massive local club hit and then a global sensation, one that would open the door for rappers and electronic-music producers across the world. 3 The Real Individuals Podcast. In late March, Savage made headlines when he became the first of a series of men to accuse Bambaataa in the media of sexual abuse. Like Savage, Hassan "Poppy" Campbell, 39, grew up in a dysfunctional home and was surrounded by poverty and drug and alcohol addiction. So Campbell went public, first to DJ Star and then to the Daily News. They're not going to bite the hand that feeds them.". He was later employed as a security guard and turned to political activism with a focus on education, and in 2006, he became an elected member of the New York State Democratic Committee. "But nobody cultivated or recruited them like Bam.". Part of that is probably due to Bambaataa's fading celebrity, but it also could stem from another unfortunately common fact of newsroom decisions: The alleged victims are from poor, crime-ridden neighborhoods, where despair and tragedy are often taken as a fact of life. Únete a Facebook para estar en contacto con Hassan Campbell y otras personas que tal vez conozcas.... Inicia sesión o regístrate en Facebook para conectarte con amigos "It was like, 'This is the guy I had always heard about.' He said he was charged in a Bronx River murder in 2004 and spent a month in jail before that case was also dismissed. When I went in the room, there was a photo book… on the bed," Savage recalled. At home, he lived in fear of his dad, a drunk who terrorized him and his sister and abused their mother. In the late 80s, when he was just 12 or 13, Campbell began hanging out with the Zulus and, like Savage, immersed himself in the burgeoning b-boy culture. Flyer created by Buddy Esquire for a 1979 New Year's Eve party at the Bronx River Center, featuring performances by Bambaataa and the Soul Sonic Force. Savage said the attachment brought him very close—too close—to Bambaataa. After the meeting, Campbell agreed to keep the video off his Facebook page and stay quiet about the accusations. "It fucked me up, man," Savage said. KRS-One has gone so far as to say, in an appearance in Birmingham, England, that "anyone who has a problem with Afrika Bambaataa should quit hip-hop." It was at one of these parties, in 1979, that Savage met Afrika Bambaataa, the mysterious and eccentric visionary who, alongside DJ Kool Herc and DJ Jazzy Jay, is considered one of hip-hop's founding figures. He said he was "embarrassed" and "just wanted the situation to go away." So they would keep quiet.". The article angered members of the Zulu Nation, who Amani said asked Kay Slay to have it taken down. But, Ms. Campbell told an interviewer that she has no “beef” with Rihanna or anyone, “especially with black women, who are in the same thing and doing the same struggle”. He said he also spoke with the alleged assailant's brother, who told him that his brother had stabbed Bambaataa because he had been "date raped.". "A lot of parents in our community were on drugs, and Bam took advantage of that. Over at the DJ stand, DJ Jazzy Jay—the groundbreaking turntablist who released the first record with the iconic logo of Rick Rubin's Def Jam Records—took his turn at the decks. Campbell said Bambaataa "apologized" to him and promised to make amends by stepping down from the Zulu Nation and buying a tombstone for a Zulu member who had been a friend of Campbell. And how did Bambaataa—a man universally hailed for decades as a musical pioneer and community hero—manage to evade public scrutiny for more than 30 years? "Bam was like your uncle who paid your way through college, but molested you.". I'm not fair-weather, though. This story appeared in the October Music issue of VICE magazine , a collaboration with THUMP and NOISEY. The Sun reports that the supermodel, who is thought to have dated the Saudi businessman last year, is disgruntled the singer, 29, has fallen so hard - … Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. "You can't go and threaten someone. Today, the Zulu Nation has dozens of active chapters across the US, as well as in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, France, Honduras, New Zealand, Australia, and Belgium, among other countries. On a recent, scorching day in East Harlem, the scene at Poor Richard's Playground on 109th Street and Third Avenue felt like a throwback to hip-hop's scruffy beginnings. According to Campbell, days after he posted the original video, he met with Bambaataa and several top Zulu council members. YouTuber & Truth Speaker https://www.instagram.com/therealhassancampbell با Hassan Campbell و دیگرانی که شاید بشناسید، به فیس بوک بپیوندید. Everybody knew who Afrika Bambaataa was back then.". About a year later, Campbell posted a video on his personal Facebook page accusing Bambaataa of molesting him. You have to respect the victims 100 percent.". ", That trust took an insidious turn, he said, when he was just 13. "There was a guy there, and Bam said that I could watch TV in the room. The top state of residence is New York, followed by Connecticut. While the incident further fueled rumors in the Bronx and in the hip-hop community of Bambaataa's questionable behavior, the mainstream media never reported it; no criminal charges ever came about, and the story went away. Required fields are marked *. DJ Kool Herc, another lifelong associate of Bambaataa, also would not criticize him, telling me: "I'm very much aware of the matter. "Bam took the kids who were struggling—the kids who didn't have good parents and had nothing," said one longtime DJ associate of Bambaataa's, who requested anonymity. The parties drew droves of people, especially teenagers. Savage has pledged to continue the fight. Savage said he also received a call from a third Zulu official within a day or so of going public, in which he was allegedly offered $50,000 to retract his statements. It's still up on Amani's website. Poppy (Hassan Campbell) Says KRS-One Should Kill Himself After His Afrika Bambaataa Comments - Duration: 28:58. "This wasn't no onetime thing," he said. Back in the mid 70s, the South Bronx epitomized urban decay. Campbell kept the alleged abuse secret. Troy, who also spoke out to the Daily News in April, told a tale that is similar to that of Savage and Campbell. Young men worked up a sweat playing handball. It damaged me. Members were required to follow a strict moral code focused on self-improvement, closeness to God, community service, and universal equality. Rapper and activist Talib Kweli, a member of the hip-hop duo Black Star, tweeted that he was "disappointed" in the Zulu Nation's handling of the scandal. Since his accusations came out, at least three more men have accused Bambaataa of sexually abusing them when they were teenagers. "He said, You don't have to be gay to have that done to you. Savage, dressed in a fuchsia polo, pressed gray denims, and sleek gray Nikes, smiled, laughed, and bobbed his head as Jazzy Jay dropped a dusty breakbeat groove from the Meters. The Zulu leader with Bambaataa at the time was eating a sandwich when he heard Bambaataa screaming in the next room. He then gave Campbell a picture of the alleged assailant and asked him to seek revenge, Campbell said. The next day, two top Zulu lieutenants pressured Savage to recant, issuing veiled threats in intimidating conversations that were captured on audiotape by Savage, copies of which I obtained. Campbell said another man had previously molested him, which "made it easier for Bam to molest me.". He described life in the hardscrabble Bronx River Houses by saying: "One day you're at a party; the next day you're getting shot at, or you're on welfare." Persone che si chiamano Hassan Campbell Trova i tuoi amici su Facebook Accedi o iscriviti a Facebook per connetterti con amici, familiari e persone che conosci. He called it the Universal Zulu Nation, named after the 1964 war film Zulu and inspired by the Afrocentric and Black Power ideologies that emerged in the late 60s. It was a goal for many poor, disenfranchised kids in the neighborhood. "There are many instances that I saw young boys in and out of his room… I can say I've walked in on stuff where I say, 'What the fuck is going on?'". So that's pretty much what the situation is. Savage loved being part of the Zulus, hanging out at the Center parties and having a front-row seat to the birth of hip-hop. Most recently, he was a consultant, along with many of hip-hop's founding figures, on The Get Down. "But I wish I had the courage to come out when I was younger, so I could have saved other kids.". In New York, the statute of limitations on child sex abuse expires when the victim turns 23, a law Savage is seeking to have changed. See who really knows government. Since the statement and a few subsequent media interviews, he hasn't been heard from publicly. After Cashus reprimanded him, Bambaataa didn't speak again on the call. This is an online news portal that aims to share all about the6ix9ine Rapper, his music, features, shows, videos, entertainment, lifestyle and much more stuff like that. Campbell told me he visited Bambaataa at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx and that Bambaataa, who was recovering from a knife wound to the stomach, told Campbell about the incident. He didn't, however, name Bambaataa as the perpetrator. The Zulu Warriors handle concert and VIP security and have been responsible for protecting dozens of artists for years, including Jay Z, Nas, Busta Rhymes, A$AP Ferg, Lauryn Hill, and others. But I wish I had the courage to come out when I was younger, so I could have saved other kids. That's it. "We don't want to deal with anyone who has caused harm to the organization or said things against the victims. They tell of a decades-long cover-up by the Zulu Nation and a hidden network of victims whose lives were allegedly haunted by death threats, suicides, drug abuse, and violence. He did it, and I ended up telling him to stop. And he made sure my mom had everything she needed. "These are people from lower-income areas who didn't have shit, and all of a sudden they were eating off of this new thing called hip-hop, and it was a way to get out of that pressure cooker," DJ Star, who broke the Bambaataa story and has covered hip-hop for decades, told me. Visualize os perfis de pessoas chamadas Hassan Campbell.

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