Afrika Bambaataa
Known for Acting · 30 credits
- Born
- 1957-04-17
- Died
- 2026-04-09
- Place of birth
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Afrika Bambaataa, born Lance Taylor, was an American disc jockey, rapper, songwriter and producer. He is notable for releasing a series of genre-defining electro tracks in the 1980s that influenced the development of hip hop culture.
Known For
TV Shows (5)
Movies (25)
Beastie Boys Story
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Beat Street
1984
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004
as Self
The Show
1995
as Self
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
2002
as Self
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
2012
as Self
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
2007
as Self
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1990
as Self
Bombin'
1987
as Self
808
2015
as Self
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
1995
Scratch
2001
Modulations
1998
as Self
One World, One Voice
1990
as Self
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
2003
as Car Park Attendant
The Making of Sun City
1985
Sample This
2013
as Self
The Freshest Kids
2002
5 Sides of a Coin
2004
as Himself
Leftfield: A Final Hit
2005
Falco - Hoch wie nie
1998
as Self (archive footage)
Beat This!: A Hip Hop History
1984
as Himself
The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation
2013
as Self
Hip Hop Story from Croatia
2008
as Himself
About Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika Bambaataa, born Lance Taylor, was an American disc jockey, rapper, songwriter and producer. He is notable for releasing a series of genre-defining electro tracks in the 1980s that influenced the development of hip hop culture. With 30 credits spanning from 1984 to 2020, Afrika Bambaataa has appeared in 25 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular Afrika Bambaataa Movies
- Beastie Boys Story (2020) — as Self (archive footage)
- Beat Street (1984)
- And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004) — as Self
- The Show (1995) — as Self
- The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' (2002) — as Self
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