Afrika Bambaataa

Acting·Apr 17, 1957·The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Beastie Boys Story2020 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
8082015 · Self	Self
Sample This2013 · Self	Self
The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation2013 · Self	Self
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap2012 · Self	Self
Hip Hop Story from Croatia2008 · Himself	Himself
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell2007 · Self	Self
Leftfield: A Final Hit2005 · Actor	Actor
5 Sides of a Coin2004 · Himself	Himself
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop2004 · Self	Self
James Brown: Soul Survivor2003 · Actor	Actor
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham2003 · Car Park Attendant	Car Park Attendant
The Freshest Kids2002 · Actor	Actor
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'2002 · Self	Self
Scratch2001 · Actor	Actor
Modulations1998 · Self	Self
FFalco - Hoch wie nie1998 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat1995 · Actor	Actor
The Show1995 · Self	Self
One World, One Voice1990 · Self	Self
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter1990 · Self	Self
Bombin'1987 · Self	Self
The Making of Sun City1985 · Actor	Actor
Beat Street1984 · Actor	Actor
Beat This!: A Hip Hop History1984 · Himself	Himself