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.

Known for

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Beastie Boys Story

2020 ⭐ 7.5

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808

2015 ⭐ 7.3

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Sample This

2013 ⭐ 6.7

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The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation

2013 ⭐ 10.0

Career timeline

2020

Beastie Boys Story Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2020

⭐ 7.5

2015

808 Notable

Self · 2015

⭐ 7.3

2013

Sample This

Self · 2013

⭐ 6.7

The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation Notable

Self · 2013

⭐ 10.0

2012

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Self · 2012

⭐ 6.7

2008

Hip Hop Story from Croatia

Himself · 2008

2007

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell Notable

Self · 2007

⭐ 7.5

2005

Leftfield: A Final Hit Notable

2005

⭐ 8.0

2004

5 Sides of a Coin Notable

Himself · 2004

⭐ 10.0

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

Self · 2004

⭐ 4.8

2003

James Brown: Soul Survivor Notable

2003

⭐ 7.7

The Work of Director Chris Cunningham Notable

Car Park Attendant · 2003

⭐ 8.1

2002

The Freshest Kids Notable

2002

⭐ 7.9

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' Notable

Self · 2002

⭐ 9.0

2001

Scratch Notable

2001

⭐ 7.7

1998

Modulations Notable

Self · 1998

⭐ 7.2

1995

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat Notable

1995

⭐ 7.5

The Show

Self · 1995

⭐ 6.7

1990

One World, One Voice

Self · 1990

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

Self · 1990

1987

Bombin' Notable

Self · 1987

⭐ 7.7

1985

The Making of Sun City Notable

1985

⭐ 9.5

1984

Beat Street

1984

⭐ 6.8

Beat This!: A Hip Hop History Notable

Himself · 1984

⭐ 8.5

Frequently appears with

Adam Horovitz

Self

Adam Yauch

Self (archive footage)

Ben Stiller

Self

Steve Buscemi

Self

Phil Collins

Self

Damon Albarn

Self

Arthur Baker

Self

Chris Barbosa

Self

Full filmography

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Beastie Boys Story

2020 ⭐ 7.5

HD

808

2015 ⭐ 7.3

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Sample This

2013 ⭐ 6.7

HD

The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation

2013 ⭐ 10.0

HD

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

2012 ⭐ 6.7

HD

Hip Hop Story from Croatia

2008

HD

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

2007 ⭐ 7.5

HD

Leftfield: A Final Hit

2005 ⭐ 8.0

HD

5 Sides of a Coin

2004 ⭐ 10.0

HD

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

2004 ⭐ 4.8

HD

James Brown: Soul Survivor

2003 ⭐ 7.7

HD

The Work of Director Chris Cunningham

2003 ⭐ 8.1

HD

The Freshest Kids

2002 ⭐ 7.9

HD

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

2002 ⭐ 9.0

HD

Scratch

2001 ⭐ 7.7

HD

Modulations

1998 ⭐ 7.2

HD

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

1995 ⭐ 7.5

HD

The Show

1995 ⭐ 6.7

HD

One World, One Voice

1990

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Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

1990