Afrika Bambaataa

Acting17th April 1957(died at 68)The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA31 titles

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.

Born

17th April 1957 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Died

9th April 2026

Known for

Acting

Links

IMDb

Known for

Beat Street

Movie Drama Music

–8th June 1984

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

TV Show Documentary

–14th April 2013

Scratch

Movie Documentary Music

–7th November 2001

The Work of Director Chris Cunningham

Movie Music

–22nd October 2003

The Freshest Kids

Movie Documentary

–1st October 2002

5 Sides of a Coin

Movie Documentary

–12th November 2004

Leftfield: A Final Hit

Movie Music

–3rd October 2005

Filmography

Beastie Boys Story
2020 · Movie · Self (archive footage)
7.5
Soundbreaking
2016 · TV · Self · 2 ep
7.8
Hip Hop Evolution
2016 · TV · Self · 16 ep
7.5
808
2015 · Movie · Self
7.2
Sample This
2013 · Movie · Self
6.7
The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation
2013 · Movie · Self
10.0
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
2013 · TV
7.7
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
2012 · Movie · Self
6.7
Hip Hop Story from Croatia
2008 · Movie · Himself
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
2007 · Movie · Self
7.5
Leftfield: A Final Hit
2005 · Movie
8.0
5 Sides of a Coin
2004 · Movie · Himself
8.5

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