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Afrika Bambaataa

Afrika Bambaataa

Actor · 1957–2026 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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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.

Acted in 9

2000s

  1. 2005

    Leftfield: A Final Hit

    Movie

  2. 2003

    James Brown: Soul Survivor

    Movie

  3. The Work of Director Chris Cunningham

    Car Park Attendant

  4. 2002

    The Freshest Kids

    Movie

  5. 2001

    Scratch

    Movie

1990s

  1. 1995

    Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

    Movie

1980s

  1. 1985

    The Making of Sun City

    Movie

  2. 1984

Sound 1

1980s

  1. 1984

    Graffiti Rock

    Music Consultant

Appearances20

2010s

  1. 2016
  2. 2015

    808

    Self

  3. 2013

    Sample This

    Self

  4. The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation

    Self

  5. 2012

2000s

  1. 2008

    Hip Hop Story from Croatia

    Himself

  2. 2007

    NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

    Self

  3. 2004

    5 Sides of a Coin

    Himself

  4. And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

    Self · 5 episodes

  5. 2002

1990s

  1. 1999

    The Hip Hop Years

    Self · 1 episode

  2. 1998

    Modulations

    Self

  3. 1995

    The Show

    Self

  4. 1990

    One World, One Voice

    Self

  5. Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

    Self

1980s

  1. 1987
  2. Bombin'

    Self

  3. 1984

    Beat This!: A Hip Hop History

    Himself