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Afrika Bambaataa
Born
17 April 1957
Died
9 April 2026
Place
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Acting

Afrika Bambaataa

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.

As actor

Beastie Boys Story

Beastie Boys Story

2020 · Self (archive footage)
808

808

2015 · Self
Sample This

Sample This

2013 · Self
The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation

The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation

2013 · Self
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

2012 · Self
Hip Hop Story from Croatia

Hip Hop Story from Croatia

2008 · Himself
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

2007 · Self
Leftfield: A Final Hit

Leftfield: A Final Hit

2005
5 Sides of a Coin

5 Sides of a Coin

2004 · Himself
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

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

2004 · Self
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham

The Work of Director Chris Cunningham

2003 · Car Park Attendant
James Brown: Soul Survivor

James Brown: Soul Survivor

2003
The Freshest Kids

The Freshest Kids

2002
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

2002 · Self
Scratch

Scratch

2001
Modulations

Modulations

1998 · Self

Falco - Hoch wie nie

1998 · Self (archive footage)
The Show

The Show

1995 · Self
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

1995
One World, One Voice

One World, One Voice

1990 · Self
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

1990 · Self
Bombin'

Bombin'

1987 · Self
The Making of Sun City

The Making of Sun City

1985
Beat This!: A Hip Hop History

Beat This!: A Hip Hop History

1984 · Himself
Beat Street

Beat Street

1984