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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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Born:
Apr 17, 1957 In Bronx, New York, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
22
First Appeared:
In the movie Beat This!: A Hip Hop History 1984-01-05
Latest Project:
Movie Beastie Boys Story 2020-04-24
Known For
Poster of 808
Poster of Falco - Hoch wie nie
Poster of Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
Poster of Beat This!: A Hip Hop History
Filmography
Movie Beastie Boys Story Self (archive footage) 2020-04-24
Series Hip Hop Evolution Self 2016-09-05
Movie 808 Self 2015-03-30
Movie Sample This 2013-09-12
Movie Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap Self 2012-06-15
Movie NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell Self 2007-07-09
Movie Leftfield: A Final Hit 2005-10-03
Movie And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop Self 2004-04-02
Movie 5 Sides of a Coin Himself 2004-11-12
Movie The Work of Director Chris Cunningham Car Park Attendant 2003-10-22
Movie James Brown: Soul Survivor 2003-10-29
Movie The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' Self 2002-01-09
Movie The Freshest Kids 2002-10-01
Movie Falco - Hoch wie nie Self (archive footage) 1998-01-01
Movie Modulations Self 1998-09-18
Movie The Show Self 1995-08-25
Movie Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter Self 1990-12-01
Movie One World, One Voice Self 1990-12-09
Movie Bombin' Self 1987-01-01
Movie The Making of Sun City 1985-01-23
Movie Beat This!: A Hip Hop History Himself 1984-01-05
Movie Beat Street 1984-06-08