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Afrika Bambaataa

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Afrika Bambaataa

Born
Died
(aged 68)
Birthplace
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Credits
31 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 30

YearTitleRole
2020 Beastie Boys Story Film Self (archive footage)
2016 Soundbreaking TV Self (2 ep)
2016 Hip Hop Evolution TV Self (16 ep)
2015 808 Film Self
2013 Sample This Film Self
2013 The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation Film Self
2013 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown TV (1 ep)
2012 Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap Film Self
2008 Hip Hop Story from Croatia Film Himself
2007 NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell Film Self
2005 Leftfield: A Final Hit Film
2004 5 Sides of a Coin Film Himself
2004 And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop TV Self (5 ep)
2003 James Brown: Soul Survivor Film
2003 The Work of Director Chris Cunningham Film Car Park Attendant
2002 The Freshest Kids Film
2002 The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' Film Self
2001 Scratch Film
1999 The Hip Hop Years TV Self (1 ep)
1998 Modulations Film Self
1998 Falco - Hoch wie nie Film Self (archive footage)
1995 Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat Film
1995 The Show Film Self
1990 One World, One Voice Film Self
1990 Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter Film Self
1987 Sacrée soirée TV Self (1 ep)
1987 Bombin' Film Self
1985 The Making of Sun City Film
1984 Beat Street Film
1984 Beat This!: A Hip Hop History Film Himself

Crew credits 1

YearTitleJob
1984 Graffiti Rock TV Music Consultant (1 ep)
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