Afrika Bambaataa

Apr 17, 1957 (68 years old) in The Bronx, New York, USA

Afrika Bambaataa, born Lance Taylor, is 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

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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

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Beastie Boys Story

Self (archive footage)

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Hip Hop Evolution

Self

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Beat Street

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Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Self

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The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

Self

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The Show

Self

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Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

Self

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

Self

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James Brown: Soul Survivor

Credits

Beastie Boys Story 2020

Self (archive footage)

★ 7.5
Hip Hop Evolution 2016

Self

★ 7.5
808 2015

Self

★ 7.3
Sample This 2013

★ 6.7
The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation 2013

Self

★ 10
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 2013

★ 7.7
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap 2012

Self

★ 6.6
Hip Hop Story from Croatia 2008

Himself

★ NR
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell 2007

Self

★ 7.5
Leftfield: A Final Hit 2005

★ 8
5 Sides of a Coin 2004

Himself

★ NR
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop 2004

Self

★ 4.7
James Brown: Soul Survivor 2003

★ 7.5
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham 2003

Car Park Attendant

★ 8.1
The Freshest Kids 2002

★ 8.1
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' 2002

Self

★ 10
The Hip Hop Years 1999

Self

★ 7
Modulations 1998

Self

★ 7.3
Falco - Hoch wie nie 1998

Self (archive footage)

★ 8
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat 1995

★ 7
The Show 1995

Self

★ 6.4
One World, One Voice 1990

Self

★ NR
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter 1990

Self

★ NR
Bombin' 1987

Self

★ 7.7
The Making of Sun City 1985

★ NR
Beat Street 1984

★ 6.9
Beat This!: A Hip Hop History 1984

Himself

★ 7