Back to peopleAfrika BambaataaKnown forActingBornApril 17, 1957DiedApril 9, 2026Place of birthThe Bronx, New York City, New York, USABiographyLife and careerAfrika 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.Filmography1 filmsAll1Acting1Beastie Boys Story2020as Self (archive footage)
