Afrika Bambaataa
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.
Born: 17 April 1957 • Died: 09 April 2026
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Beastie Boys Story
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Soundbreaking
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Hip Hop Evolution
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808
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Sample This
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The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation
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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
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Hip Hop Story from Croatia
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NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
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Leftfield: A Final Hit
5 Sides of a Coin
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And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
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And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
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James Brown: Soul Survivor
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
Car Park Attendant
The Freshest Kids
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
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Scratch
The Hip Hop Years
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Modulations
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Falco - Hoch wie nie
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Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
The Show
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One World, One Voice
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Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
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Sacrée soirée
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Bombin'
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The Making of Sun City
Beat Street
Beat This!: A Hip Hop History
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