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Afrika Bambaataa
Born 1957-04-17The 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Beastie Boys StorySelf (archive footage)808SelfSample ThisSelfThe Bass That Ate Miami: The FoundationSelfSomething from Nothing: The Art of RapSelfHip Hop Story from CroatiaHimselfNY77: The Coolest Year in HellSelfLeftfield: A Final HitRole5 Sides of a CoinHimselfJames Brown: Soul SurvivorRoleThe Work of Director Chris CunninghamCar Park AttendantThe Freshest KidsRoleThe Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'SelfScratchRoleModulationsSelfFalco - Hoch wie nieSelf (archive footage)Rap: Looking for the Perfect BeatRoleThe ShowSelfOne World, One VoiceSelfRed Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole PorterSelfBombin'SelfThe Making of Sun CityRoleBeat StreetRoleBeat This!: A Hip Hop HistoryHimself