Afrika Bambaataa
- Born
- April 17, 1957
- Died
- April 9, 2026 (68 years old)
- 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
Filmography
- 2020Beastie Boys StoryFilm · Self (archive footage)★ 7.5
- 2015808Film · Self★ 7.2
- 2013Sample ThisFilm · Self★ 6.7
- 2013The Bass That Ate Miami: The FoundationFilm · Self
- 2013Anthony Bourdain: Parts UnknownSeries★ 7.7
- 2012Something from Nothing: The Art of RapFilm · Self★ 6.7
- 2008Hip Hop Story from CroatiaFilm · Himself
- 2007NY77: The Coolest Year in HellFilm · Self
- 2005Leftfield: A Final HitFilm
- 20045 Sides of a CoinFilm · Himself
- 2003James Brown: Soul SurvivorFilm
- 2003The Work of Director Chris CunninghamFilm · Car Park Attendant★ 8.2
- 2002The Freshest KidsFilm
- 2002The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'Film · Self
- 2001ScratchFilm★ 7.8
- 1998ModulationsFilm · Self
- 1998Falco - Hoch wie nieFalco - Hoch wie nieFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1995Rap: Looking for the Perfect BeatFilm
- 1995The ShowFilm · Self
- 1990One World, One VoiceFilm · Self
- 1990Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole PorterFilm · Self
- 1987Bombin'Film · Self
- 1985The Making of Sun CityFilm
- 1984Beat StreetFilm★ 6.9
- 1984Beat This!: A Hip Hop HistoryFilm · Himself
