Afrika Bambaataa

Acting

Biography

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.

Filmography 31

Movies (25)

Beastie Boys Story
2020
Self (archive footage)
808
2015
Self
Sample This
2013
Self
The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation
2013
Self
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
2012
Self
Hip Hop Story from Croatia
2008
Himself
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
2007
Self
Leftfield: A Final Hit
2005
5 Sides of a Coin
2004
Himself
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004
Self
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
2003
Car Park Attendant
The Freshest Kids
2002
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
2002
Self
Scratch
2001
Modulations
1998
Self
Falco - Hoch wie nie
1998
Self (archive footage)
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
1995
The Show
1995
Self
One World, One Voice
1990
Self
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1990
Self
Bombin'
1987
Self
The Making of Sun City
1985
Beat Street
1984
Beat This!: A Hip Hop History
1984
Himself

Shows (6)

Soundbreaking
2016
Self
Hip Hop Evolution
2016
Self
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
2013
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004
Self
The Hip Hop Years
1999
Self
Sacrée soirée
1987
Self