Hassan Campbell on How He First Started Getting Ab***d by Afrika Bambaataa (Part 5)

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Hassan Campbell shares his experiences growing up in the Bronx and being a part of Zulu Nation under Afrika Bambaataa. Initially seen as an appealing lifestyle, the Zulu Nation community included rappers and celebrities and captured the interests of many young individuals. Hassan’s involvement started at the age of 12 or 13, expressing that it was more than just about Bambaataa but rather the larger community. He notes certain figures, such as 'Bill' and his brother 'Jeb' as inspirations for joining. As Hassan got older, his relationship with Bambaataa gradually took a disturbing turn, recounting inappropriate behaviors that he now identifies as grooming, and eventually led to abuse. He alleges Bambaataa exploited his celebrity status to prey on young boys in the community. Moreover, Hassan insists that there are many more victims who haven't come forward out of fear, embarrassment, or denial.

[g-dub]

You never know what somebody going through behind closed doors. This is truly sickening. Y’all be safe out there

[undergroundnba]

Damn, this a serious situation and all our people know how to do is laugh at someone else’s pain. Smh bless up Hassan

[rhodiak]

Great job bringing awareness. He’s talking about something that most male victims would never admit.

[SergioRodriguez-ghbx]

Hassan needs credit and support. It takes so much heart and courage to open up about his molestation.

[reginaldjones]

One of the greatest gifts Hassan has is his honesty

[troyc]

I don’t clown people about sexual molestation, even if you don’t like him shit ain’t cool and he should be commended for calling it out. Everyone else is a coward who didn’t say shit.

[bluewave]

Respect to Hassan for being willing to talk about this. There’s a lot of boys and young men being abused like this and many are afraid of speaking on it.

Also we can’t ignore that it’s happening in prison way more than people want to acknowledge. It’s some cold shit going on here. Keep your children safe.

[LolLol-bpip]

I respect this dude for telling his testimony. Much respect and I pray for your healing brutha

[aerobertson]

I, too, was molested when I was a very young child I could tell you it’s a pain that will haunt you for years

[JohnnyDelco]

It’s cool that Hassan has good taste in music. That Pantera sweater is 🔥

[vannhollandiii]

This is sad. No child should be subject to this. I respect him for telling his story. AB was grooming him, SMH.

[SonnyBoiP]

it happened to me when I was a child... but my pride never allowed me to tell a soul! Sometimes I try to convince myself that it was all a bad nightmare and never happened, but in the back of my mind I know it really did.

[shaunlaisfilm]

Afrika Bambaataa has not ever answered these allegations extensively & you would think after Hassan & a few other men made similar allegations, he (Afrika Bambaataa) would be in the middle of Yankee Stadium throwing a Press Conference instead of talking about the Solar System & how Hip-Hop is a Galaxy with rhymes representing the Planets.

[dogsandyoga]

I'm just trying to figure out how everybody knew, but nobody made a move.

I threw the entire Zulu Nation away after this...

[ShayTheAntiFeminist]

It's sad and sickening that bm and bw find it funny what happened to Hassan. It's no wonder why some sa victims don't share their stories. I hope Hassan seeks therapy, so he can heal.

[jamelcrawford]

the Different Strokes line is crazy, it shows you that you really have to instill in your kids courage and sterness in the face of deviousness

[chuck]

When I was 13 I was thinking about girls, if a grown man tried me I would’ve said hell no I’m not gay.

[mosesscriptural]

As soon as I would've heard that muscle comment, he would've never seen me there again. Especially taking pics. Some people are just slower in the mind than others.

[Djwhatif]

He express his story better on Vlad than his own platform . This might be what he needed .

[nicks]

It takes a lot for a grown man, especially from the background Hassan comes from, to admit and show the world that these types of things are happening to our children. Be aware and pay attention!