Afrika Bambaataa
Biography
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.
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Acting History
2020
Beastie Boys Story as Self (archive footage)
2016Hip Hop Evolution as Self
2015808 as Self
2013Sample This
2013The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation as Self
2013Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
2012Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap as Self
2008Hip Hop Story from Croatia as Himself
2007NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell as Self
2005Leftfield: A Final Hit
20045 Sides of a Coin as Himself
2004And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop as Self
2003James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003The Work of Director Chris Cunningham as Car Park Attendant
2002The Freshest Kids
2002The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' as Self
1999The Hip Hop Years as Self
1998Modulations as Self
1998Falco - Hoch wie nie as Self (archive footage)
1995Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
1995The Show as Self
1990One World, One Voice as Self
1990Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter as Self
1987Sacrée Soirée as Self
1987Bombin' as Self
1985The Making of Sun City
1984Beat Street
1984Beat This!: A Hip Hop History as Himself