Acting
Afrika Bambaataa
1957-2026
Known for Hip Hop Evolution, Beastie Boys Story, NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell.
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Born04/17/1957
Died04/09/2026
AgeDied at 68
BirthplaceThe Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
DepartmentActing
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.
