godfather

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Also appearing will be the godfather of punk, Iggy Pop, and Fatboy Slim -- the British DJ and producer who dominated the electronic music scene in the 1990s.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

To ensure that happens, Brink enlisted the help of Mario Lalli, the godfather of desert rock, who gave the festival instant credibility.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

In Districts 3 and 4, they ran younger members of the family, better educated and with less of a godfather image than the older generation.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Those who chose the dimly lit path happened upon their version of an A-list celebrity: the man known as the godfather of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

“Neville, can you be that cool godfather that does his goddaughter a solid without asking too many questions?”

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older