Acting

Afrika Bambaataa

Born 1957-04-17 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Died 2026-04-09

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.

Credits

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Beastie Boys Story
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Soundbreaking
as Self
2016
Hip Hop Evolution
as Self
2016
808
as Self
2015
Sample This
as Self
2013
The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation
as Self
2013
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
2013
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
as Self
2012
Hip Hop Story from Croatia
as Himself
2008
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
as Self
2007
Leftfield: A Final Hit
2005
5 Sides of a Coin
as Himself
2004
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
2004
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
as Car Park Attendant
2003
The Freshest Kids
2002
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
as Self
2002
Scratch
2001
The Hip Hop Years
as Self
1999
Modulations
as Self
1998
Falco - Hoch wie nie
as Self (archive footage)
1998
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
1995
The Show
as Self
1995
One World, One Voice
as Self
1990
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
as Self
1990
Sacrée soirée
as Self
1987
Bombin'
as Self
1987
The Making of Sun City
1985
Graffiti Rock
Music Consultant
1984
Beat Street
1984
Beat This!: A Hip Hop History
as Himself
1984