Afrika Bambaataa

Afrika Bambaataa

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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Known For

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

2013

Sacrée soirée

Sacrée soirée

1987 • as Self

Beastie Boys Story

Beastie Boys Story

2020 • as Self (archive footage)

Hip Hop Evolution

Hip Hop Evolution

2016 • as Self

Beat Street

Beat Street

1984

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

2012 • as Self

Filmography

2020

Beastie Boys Story
Beastie Boys Story
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 4/24/2020

2016

Hip Hop Evolution
Hip Hop Evolution
as Self
TV - Released: 9/5/2016

2015

808
808
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/30/2015

2013

Sample This
Sample This
Movie - Released: 9/12/2013
The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation
The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/8/2013
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
TV - Released: 4/14/2013

2012

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/15/2012

2008

Hip Hop Story from Croatia
Hip Hop Story from Croatia
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/2008

2007

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/9/2007

2005

Leftfield: A Final Hit
Leftfield: A Final Hit
Movie - Released: 10/3/2005

2004

5 Sides of a Coin
5 Sides of a Coin
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/12/2004
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/2/2004

2003

The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
as Car Park Attendant
Movie - Released: 10/22/2003
James Brown: Soul Survivor
James Brown: Soul Survivor
Movie - Released: 10/29/2003

2002

The Freshest Kids
The Freshest Kids
Movie - Released: 10/1/2002
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/9/2002

1999

The Hip Hop Years
The Hip Hop Years
as Self
TV - Released: 1/1/1999

1998

Modulations
Modulations
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/18/1998
Movie
Falco - Hoch wie nie
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1998

1995

The Show
The Show
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/25/1995
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
Movie - Released: 10/19/1995

1990

One World, One Voice
One World, One Voice
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/9/1990
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/1/1990

1987

Bombin'
Bombin'
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1987
Sacrée soirée
Sacrée soirée
as Self
TV - Released: 9/2/1987

1985

Movie
The Making of Sun City
Movie - Released: 1/23/1985

1984

Beat This!: A Hip Hop History
Beat This!: A Hip Hop History
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/5/1984
Beat Street
Beat Street
Movie - Released: 6/8/1984