Afrika Bambaataa
Acting

Afrika Bambaataa

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

Afrika Bambaataa, born Lance Taylor, is 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.

ActorCast

Known for

Beastie Boys Story★ 7.6Viewing moment
Beastie Boys Story
2020
Beat Street★ 6.8Viewing moment
Beat Street
1984
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap★ 6.5Viewing moment
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
2012
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'★ 10Viewing moment
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
2002
Modulations★ 7.5Viewing moment
Modulations
1998
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole PorterViewing moment
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1990
Hip Hop Evolution★ 7.5Viewing moment
Hip Hop Evolution
2016 · Series
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham★ 8.1Viewing moment
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
2003
Beat This!: A Hip Hop History★ 7Viewing moment
Beat This!: A Hip Hop History
1984
5 Sides of a CoinViewing moment
5 Sides of a Coin
2004
808★ 7.2Viewing moment
808
2015
Bombin'★ 8Viewing moment
Bombin'
1987
The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation★ 10Viewing moment
The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation
2013
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell★ 7.7Viewing moment
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
2007
The Freshest Kids★ 7.9Viewing moment
The Freshest Kids
2002
Sample This★ 6.6Viewing moment
Sample This
2013
The Hip Hop Years★ 7Viewing moment
The Hip Hop Years
1999 · Series
Falco - Hoch wie nie★ 8Viewing moment
Falco - Hoch wie nie
1998
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop★ 4.7Viewing moment
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004
Leftfield: A Final Hit★ 8Viewing moment
Leftfield: A Final Hit
2005

Frequent collaborators

Ice-TIce-TDJ Kool HercDJ Kool HercFab 5 FreddyFab 5 FreddyDebbie HarryDebbie HarryKRS-OneKRS-OneRick RubinRick RubinGrandmaster CazGrandmaster CazMichael HolmanMichael Holman