Afrika Bambaataa
| First Name | Afrika |
| Last Name | Bambaataa |
| Age | 54 |
| Date of Birth | April 4, 1957 |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| Occupation Category | Personality |
| Music Genre | Rap |
| Music Style | Club/Dance, Electro, Old-School Rap, Electronic, R&B |
| Music Mood | Street-Smart, Eerie, Cerebral, Detached, Hypnotic, Confident, Brash, Ominous, Party/Celebratory, Aggressive, Producer |
| Instrument | DJ, Vocals |
Afrika Bambaataa (born April 19, 1957) is an American DJ from the South Bronx, New York who was instrumental in the early development of hip hop throughout the 1980s. Afrika Bambaataa is one of the three originators of break-beat deejaying, and is respectfully known as the "Grandfather" and The Amen Ra of Universal Hip Hop Culture as well as The Father of The Electro Funk Sound. Through his co-opting of the street gang the Black Spades into the music and culture-oriented Universal Zulu Nation, he is responsible for spreading hip hop culture throughout the world. On September 27, 2007, he was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Filmography
Selected Afrika Bambaataa film and TV show credits:
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Music Department Credits
2004
Hip-Hop Honors
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1984
Graffiti Rock
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Soundtrack Credits
2009
Welcome to the 80's
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2006
Totally Awesome
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