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The Universal Zulu Nation is an international hip hop awareness group formed by and formerly led by hip hop artist Afrika Bambaataa.^[1]:101

They strongly promote that Hip-Hop was created to provide 'peace, love, unity and having fun' for those in the ghetto, and eventually onward to all those supportive of the culture.

History[edit]

Originally known simply as the Organization, it arose in the 1970s as the reformed New York Citygang the Black Spades, a street gang from South Bronx. While the Black Spades were the base of the organization, other reformed gangs contributed additional members, notably the Savage Nomads, Seven Immortals, and Savage Skulls, among others.^[2] Members began to organize cultural events for youths, combining local dance and music movements into what would become known as the various elements of hip hop culture. Elements of the culture include Emceeing (MCing), Deejaying (DJing), breaking, and writing.

In many interviews, Afrika Bambaataa has spoken of the name 'Zulu' as being inspired by the 1964 film of the same name.^{[citation needed]}

The imagery of the Zulu Nation has varied at times as well. During the 1970s, and 1980s, Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation members would often clothe themselves in costumes representing different cultures of the world and different factions of the Nation throughout the world may utilize different cultural symbols and themes to express basic Zulu philosophy.^{[citation needed]}

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Since the early 1980s, the Zulu Nation has since established (autonomous) branches in Japan, France, the UK, Australia, Canada, South Korea and the Cape Flats in Cape Town South Africa.^{[citation needed]}

From the late 1980s, at the height of the Afrocentric movement in hip-hop (when artists such as KRS-One, Public Enemy, A Tribe Called Quest, Native Tongues, and Rakim hit success), the movement seemed to be incorporating many doctrines from the Nation of Islam, the Nation of Gods and Earths, and the Nuwaubians. In the mid 1990s some members began to break off starting their own projects or organizations such as Ill Crew Universal.^[3]

Afrika Bambaataa stood down as head of the Zulu Nation in May 2016 after allegations of sexually abusing several young men and children in the organization. Ronald Savage was the first of several men to speak up about Bambaataa's alleged sexual abuse publicly.^[4]

Zulu Nation in France[edit]

The Zulu movement was introduced to France in the early 1980s by Afrika Bambaataa. The Zulu Nation was centred in suburban Paris since most African immigrants lived beyond the city limits. Since 1987, the Zulu Nation's ties to the French hip hop community have waned. Since Afrika Bambaataa's tour of France in 2008 and a Zulu Nation reunion in Paris, new movements of the Universal Zulu Nation have emerged in different cities in France.^[5] According to Veronique Henelon, 'French rap specifically has been a multi-dimensional expression of ties with Africa.'^[6] The first hip-hop television show reportedly appeared in France. It was called 'H.I.P. H.O.P.' and was aired by the TF1 channel.

Notable members and affiliates[edit]

Popular culture[edit]

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In 2004, the thirteenth episode of the second season of The Chappelle Show had the comedian Dave Chappelle do a sketch on an African-American George W. Bush, called Black Bush, where the character said that his coalition of the willing included Afrika Bambataa and the Zulu Nation.^[7]

The Universal Zulu Nation is featured at length in the 2016 Netflix series The Get Down. In the series, Afrika Bambaataa is played by Nigerian-American actor Okieriete Onaodowan.

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References[edit]

1. ^Chang, Jeff (2005). Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation. New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN0-312-30143-X.
2. ^About from ZuluNation.com, retrieved 28 September 2015
3. ^lll Crew Universal
4. ^http://atlantablackstar.com/2016/05/09/afrika-bambaataa-steps-down-as-zulu-nation-leader-amid-reports-of-child-sexual-assault/
5. ^Prevos, A.J.M., 'Post-colonial Popular Music in France: Rap Music and Hip-Hop Culture in the 1980s and 1990s.' In Global Noise: Rap and Hip-Hop Outside the USA. Tony Mitchell ed., pp. 29–56. Middletown: Wesleyan University Press, 2001.
6. ^Henelon, V. 'Africa on Their Mind: Rap, Blackness, and Citizenship in France.' In The Vinyl Ain't Final: Hip-Hop and the Globalisation of Black Popular Culture. Dipannita Basu and Sidney J. Lemelle, eds., pp. 151–66. London; Ann Arbor, MI: Pluto Press, 2006
7. ^Jonathan Gray et al, Satire TV: Politics and Comedy in the Post-network Era (New York: NYU Press, 2009), 243.

External links[edit]

• 'Zulu Nation: From Gang To Glory', by Davey D

Donald Lamont, professionally known by his stage name Donald D, is an Americanrapper and record producer from the Bronx, New York. He is a member of the Universal Zulu Nation, a former member of the B-Boys, and is best known as a member of Ice-T's Rhyme Syndicate.^[1][2]

Career[edit]

Late 1970s–1987: Universal Zulu Nation and the B-Boys[edit]

Donald D began his career in 1978 in the Bronx, New York, when he became a member of the Universal Zulu Nation joining forces with Afrika Islam, DJ Jazzy Jay, Kid Vicious and others as the group the Funk Machine. He was featured on Afrika Islam's radio show the Zulu Beats on WHBI in 1982.^[3] Lamont and DJ Chuck Chillout formed a group named the B-Boys. From 1983 to 1985, the group has released several 12' singles via Vincent Davis' Vintertainment and Morgan Khan's Streetwave labels,^[4] including a 12-inch extended playCuttin' Herbie, which peaked at #90 on the UK Albums Chart.^[5] When the group disbanded, Donald D released a single 'Dope Jam / Outlaw' with DJ Chilly-D via Rockin' Hard Records in 1987.

1988–1992: Rhyme Syndicate[edit]

In 1985, Lamont met West Coast rapperTracy 'Ice-T' Marrow and later went to Los Angeles, California to join the Rhyme Syndicate.^[2] His first appearances were in 1988 on the track 'The Syndicate' with Hen Gee from Ice-T's album Power, and on the track 'Name of the Game' from Rhyme Syndicate compilation album Comin' Through. Donald-D was featured on the posse-cut single 'What Ya Wanna Do' and released his debut studio album titled Notorious in 1989. Reaching a peak position of number 78 on the BillboardTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, the album remained on the US chart for a total of 18 weeks,^[6] spawning a single 'F.B.I. (Free Base Institute)', which also peaked at number 8 on the BillboardHot Rap Songs.^[7] A year after, he made his guest appearance on his bandmate Everlast's debut album Forever Everlasting on the track 'The Rhythm' with N'Dea Davenport and Ice-T. Lamont also appeared on two tracks from O.G. Original Gangster and provided audio production on Home Invasion. In 1992, Donald D released his sophomore studio effort titled Let the Horns Blow on Sire/Warner Bros. Records. The song 'I'm Gonna Smoke Him' off the album was featured in Trespass (soundtrack).

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1993–present[edit]

In 1995, Donald D, Kurtis Blow and Prince Whipper Whip were featured on the track 'Old School Jam' from DJ Honda's self-titled album.

In 2003, he released a single 'Hip Hop / The Return of the Culture', that was later included in his debut solo extended play B.R.O.N.X. (Beats Rhymes of New Xperience), released in 2006 under Dondee alias.

He has started a new group with another Universal Zulu Nation Rhyme Syndicate member, DJ MC Dynamax, called the Bronx Syndicate.

Discography[edit]

Solo albums[edit]

Extended plays[edit]

• 2006 — B.R.O.N.X. (Beats Rhymes of New Xperience)

Singles[edit]

Guest appearances[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^LLC, SPIN Media (August 1988). SPIN. SPIN Media LLC.
2. ^ ^ab'Donald D. | Biography & History | AllMusic'. AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
3. ^Coleman, Brian (2009-03-12). Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies. Random House Publishing Group. ISBN9780307494429.
4. ^'The B-Boys'. Discogs. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
5. ^'cuttin'-herbie | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company'. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
6. ^ ^ab'Donald-D Notorious Chart History'. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
7. ^ ^ab'Donald-D F.B.I. Chart History'. Hot Rap Songs. Retrieved December 18, 2017.

External links[edit]

'Donald D'. Discogs.