Afrika Bambaataa

Afrika Bambaataa

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.

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TV Series

The Hip Hop Years

The Hip Hop Years

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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

7.613
Hip Hop Evolution

Hip Hop Evolution

7.5
Sacrée soirée

Sacrée soirée

6.5

Movies

The Show

The Show

6.4
Modulations

Modulations

7.3
Falco - Hoch wie nie

Falco - Hoch wie nie

8
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

7.5
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

7
One World, One Voice

One World, One Voice

0
Hip Hop Story from Croatia

Hip Hop Story from Croatia

0
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

6.7
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham

The Work of Director Chris Cunningham

8.125
Beastie Boys Story

Beastie Boys Story

7.544
The Making of Sun City

The Making of Sun City

0
Beat This!: A Hip Hop History

Beat This!: A Hip Hop History

7
5 Sides of a Coin

5 Sides of a Coin

0
808

808

7.276
James Brown: Soul Survivor

James Brown: Soul Survivor

7.5
The Freshest Kids

The Freshest Kids

8.1
Leftfield: A Final Hit

Leftfield: A Final Hit

8
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

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

4.7
Beat Street

Beat Street

6.8
Sample This

Sample This

6.7
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

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The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

10
Bombin'

Bombin'

7.7
The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation

The Bass That Ate Miami: The Foundation

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