This clip offers a sneak peak at the upcoming Bad Brains documentary. A hardcore punk band formed in the late 70s, the Bad Brains are legends of the music world:

“BAD BRAINS has announced that it is in the final stages of production for its acclaimed documentary. No release date has been set yet.

The yet-untitled film was directed by Mandy Stein and Ben Logan and traces the history of the band from their formation in Washington, D.C. in 1979 to the present day. In addition to tons of footage from the band’s vault, the movie includes interviews with all four members (vocalist HR, guitarist Dr. Know, bassist Darryl Jenifer and drummer Earl Hudson) and their manager Anthony Countey, as well as testimonials from Henry Rollins, ex-Minor Threat and Fugazi vocalist Ian MacKaye, ex-Minor Threat guitarist Lyle Preslar, ex-Cro Mags vocalist Jon Joseph and guitarist Harley Flanagan, Murphys Law guitarist Jimmy Gestapo and Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch, who produced Bad Brains 2007 album Build a Nation.

In addition to giving birth to the hardcore movement with their song “Pay to Cum” and inspiring all of the aforementioned musicians in the process, the Bad Brains had a huge influence on a new breed of late ‘80 and early ’90s metal bands, including Living Colour, Faith No More, 24-7 Spyz and Fishbone. While the Bad Brains flick is currently in post-production, it will be ready for release in a Jamaican minute.”

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A Walk Through Fort Greene – TRAILER from Diane Paragas on Vimeo.

The upcoming full-length documentary A Walk Through Fort Greene discusses the massive Black arts movement that began back in the mid 1980s all the way through the 1990s. The story is narrated by director Nelson George as he takes a look into the catalyst for the movement as well as its development and unfolding. Some influential entertainers make appearances including Spike Lee, Chris Rock, Rosie Perez, Vernon Reid, Carl Hancock Rux, Saul Williams, Lorna Simpson, Alva Rogers, Kevin Powell, and Bill Stephany among others.

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Don’t you just feel like something bad is gonna happen at any moment?? Well, it didn’t! Photographer Michel Denis-Huot captured these amazing pictures of three cheetah brothers playing with an impala while on safari in Kenya’s Masai Mara in October last year.

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Handmade in California.

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KR3W’s new 2010 footwear line in grey canvas tackles four distinctive heights: The Franklin, Jackson, Grant and Grant Low. What y’all think of these?

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HVW8 Art & Design Gallery, Union LA & Frolab have come together to present a photo exhibition entitled Mos Def: Ecstatic Moments. Photographer and filmmaker Cognito (pictured below) showcases rare exclusive images captured over the two years Mos Def created his LP “The Ecstatic”. The exhibition is comprised of moments created during both performances across the globe and behind-the-scenes. The show is to last for just one week and will culminate in the production of a book featuring its works. To compliment Ecstatic Moments, there will be a limited edition T-shirt created in collaboration and to be exclusively available at Union LA. The exhibition commences today at the HVW8 Art & Design Gallery.

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Man, this is a dope watch for someone who travels like I do. 4 time zones, 3 in uniquely displayed dials and 1 in a more contemporary digital read out.

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“Pumzi” is Kenya’s very first science fiction film, written and directed by Wanuri Kahiu:

“Pumzi imagines a dystopian future 35 years after water wars have torn the world apart. East African survivors of the ecological devastation remain locked away in contained communities, but a young woman in possession of a germinating seed struggles against the governing council to bring the plant to Earth’s ruined surface…”

The film is now playing at Sundance five times between Friday and Jan. 30. Director Kahiu’s future plans include expanding Pumzi to feature length film as well as cultivating her local film community.

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