Afrika Bambaataa
Known for: Acting
Born: April 17, 1957
Died: April 9, 2026
Place of birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Filmography
24 movies · 7 TV shows, newest first
7.5
Beastie Boys Story
2020
7.8
Soundbreaking
2016
7.5
Hip Hop Evolution
2016
7.2
808
2015
6.7
Sample This
2013
10.0
The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation
2013
7.7
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
2013
6.7
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
2012
NR
Hip Hop Story from Croatia
2008
7.5
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
2007
8.0
Leftfield: A Final Hit
2005
10.0
5 Sides of a Coin
2004
NR
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004
7.7
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003
8.1
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
2003
7.9
The Freshest Kids
2002
9.0
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
2002
7.8
Scratch
2001
7.0
The Hip Hop Years
1999
7.2
Modulations
19989.0
Falco - Hoch wie nie
1998
7.5
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
1995
7.2
The Show
1995
NR
One World, One Voice
1990
NR
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1990
5.7
Sacrée soirée
1987
7.7
Bombin'
1987
9.5
The Making of Sun City
1985
7.1
Graffiti Rock
1984
6.9
Beat Street
1984
8.5
Beat This!: A Hip Hop History
1984