Afrika Bambaataa
Known for ActingBorn 1957-04-17 — died 2026-04-09The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known for
Beastie Boys Story
2020 · as Self (archive footage)
Beat Street
1984
808
2015 · as Self
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003
Bombin'
1987 · as Self
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
2012 · as Self
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
2002 · as Self
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004 · as Self
Sample This
2013 · as Self
5 Sides of a Coin
2004 · as Himself
The Show
1995 · as Self
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
2007 · as Self
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1990 · as Self
The Making of Sun City
1985
The Freshest Kids
2002
Modulations
1998 · as Self
Beat This!: A Hip Hop History
1984 · as Himself
Scratch
2001