Afrika Bambaataa

1957-04-17 – 2026-04-09 (age 68) 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.

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Known For

Beastie Boys Story

2020

as Self (archive footage)

Beat Street

1984

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

1990

as Self

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

2012

as Self

808

2015

as Self

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

2002

as Self

The Show

1995

as Self

The Making of Sun City

1985

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

2004

as Self

Modulations

1998

as Self

Sample This

2013

as Self

One World, One Voice

1990

as Self

James Brown: Soul Survivor

2003

The Freshest Kids

2002

Bombin'

1987

as Self

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

2007

as Self

Scratch

2001

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

1995

The Work of Director Chris Cunningham

2003

as Car Park Attendant

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Falco - Hoch wie nie

1998

as Self (archive footage)