
About
Afrika Bambaataa
Overview
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.
Known for
Acting |
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2020 | Beastie Boys Story | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 62 Fair |
2016 | Hip Hop Evolution | Actor | Self | 71 Good |
2015 | 808 | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2013 | Sample This | Actor | 59 Average |
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2012 | Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2008 | Hip Hop Story from Croatia | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
2007 | NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2005 | Leftfield: A Final Hit | Actor | 59 Average |
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2004 | 5 Sides of a Coin | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
2004 | And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
2003 | James Brown: Soul Survivor | Actor | 59 Average |
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2003 | The Work of Director Chris Cunningham | Actor | Car Park Attendant | 60 Fair |
2002 | The Freshest Kids | Actor | 59 Average |
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2002 | The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
1998 | Modulations | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
1998 | Falco - Hoch wie nie | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
1995 | Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat | Actor | 59 Average |
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1995 | The Show | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
1990 | One World, One Voice | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
1990 | Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
1987 | Bombin' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
1985 | The Making of Sun City | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1984 | Beat Street | Actor | 60 Fair |
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1984 | Beat This!: A Hip Hop History | Actor | Himself | 58 Average |
Sound |
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1984 | Graffiti Rock | Sound | Music Consultant | 68 Fair |