Afrika Bambaataa

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Beastie Boys Story (2020) — Self (archive footage)
2. Beat Street (1984)
3. Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2013)
4. Hip Hop Evolution (2016) — Self
5. Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012) — Self
6. Scratch (2001)
7. 808 (2015) — Self
8. The Work of Director Chris Cunningham (2003) — Car Park Attendant
9. Sample This (2013) — Self
10. Modulations (1998) — Self
11. Soundbreaking (2016) — Self
12. NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell (2007) — Self
13. The Show (1995) — Self
14. James Brown: Soul Survivor (2003)
15. The Freshest Kids (2002)
16. And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004) — Self
17. Sacrée soirée (1987) — Self
18. Bombin' (1987) — Self
19. Falco - Hoch wie nie (1998) — Self (archive footage)
20. Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat (1995)
21. The Making of Sun City (1985)
22. Beat This!: A Hip Hop History (1984) — Himself
23. The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' (2002) — Self
24. 5 Sides of a Coin (2004) — Himself
25. Leftfield: A Final Hit (2005)
26. The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation (2013) — Self
27. The Hip Hop Years (1999) — Self
28. One World, One Voice (1990) — Self
29. Hip Hop Story from Croatia (2008) — Himself
30. Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter (1990) — Self
31. And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004) — Self