Afrika Bambaataa

Born: 1957-04-17, The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Died: 2026-04-09

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

• Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2013)
• Beat Street (1984)
• The Freshest Kids (2002)
• The Making of Sun City (1985)
• James Brown: Soul Survivor (2003)
• Beat This!: A Hip Hop History (1984)
• Hip hop priča iz Hrvatske (2008)
• 5 Sides of a Coin (2004)
• Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat (1995)
• The Work of Director Chris Cunningham (2003)
• Leftfield: A Final Hit (2005)