Afrika Bambaataa
Acting
- 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
Filmography
Beastie Boys Story
Soundbreaking
Hip Hop Evolution
808
Sample This
The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
Hip Hop Story from Croatia
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
Leftfield: A Final Hit
5 Sides of a Coin
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
James Brown: Soul Survivor
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
The Freshest Kids
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
Scratch
The Hip Hop Years
Modulations
Falco - Hoch wie nie
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
The Show
One World, One Voice
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
Sacrée soirée
Bombin'
The Making of Sun City
Beat Street
Beat This!: A Hip Hop History