Afrika Bambaataa

1957-04-17 – 2026-04-09 (age 68) 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.

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Afrika Bambaataa

Known For

Beat Street

Beat Street

1984

Beastie Boys Story

Beastie Boys Story

2020

as Self (archive footage)

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

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

2004

as Self

The Show

The Show

1995

as Self

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

1990

as Self

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

2002

as Self

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

2012

as Self

Scratch

Scratch

2001

Sample This

Sample This

2013

as Self

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

2007

as Self

Modulations

Modulations

1998

as Self

808

808

2015

as Self

James Brown: Soul Survivor

James Brown: Soul Survivor

2003

Bombin'

Bombin'

1987

as Self

The Making of Sun City

The Making of Sun City

1985

One World, One Voice

One World, One Voice

1990

as Self

5 Sides of a Coin

5 Sides of a Coin

2004

as Himself

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

1995

The Freshest Kids

The Freshest Kids

2002

The Work of Director Chris Cunningham

The Work of Director Chris Cunningham

2003

as Car Park Attendant