Sacha Jenkins

Sacha Jenkins

Sacha Jenkins (August 22, 1971 — May 23, 2025) was an American documentary filmmaker, producer, writer, musician, artist, curator, and chronicler of hip-hop, graffiti, punk, and metal cultures. While still in his teens, Jenkins published Graphic Scenes & X-Plicit Language, one of the earliest 'zines solely dedicated to "graffiti" art. In 1994, Jenkins co-founded Ego Trip magazine. In 2007, he created the competition reality program ego trip's The (White) Rapper Show, which was carried by VH1. Jenkins was most recently the creative director of Mass Appeal magazine.

  • Title: Sacha Jenkins
  • Popularity: 0.1982
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1971-08-22
  • Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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  • Also Known As: Sascha Jenkins
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Sacha Jenkins Movies

  • 2016
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    New Breed Documentary 1989

    New Breed Documentary 1989

    1 2016 HD

    The New Breed Documentary chronicles a cassette compilation put out by Freddy Alva & Chaka Malik in 1989. New York Hardcore was undergoing a transition at the end of the 80's & this generational shift was exemplified by the bands that were featured on the compilation.The story of the tape is at heart the story of NYC & kids that grew up in it's five boroughs as well as related outposts in Long Island/Yonkers. A unique set of social/economic circumstances during the 70's & 80's forged the individuals that went on to make up the New York Hardcore scene. This full length documentary profiles band members/fanzine editors/record label heads & fans that made up this vibrant scene with narration by NYHC book author Tony Rettman. It's unheard of for a feature film to focus on an outdated analog format like a cassette compilation but it is through the eyes of these individuals that a spotlight is shined onto those tumultuous times & what is ultimately a tribute to a bygone era.

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  • 2018
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    The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film 1.5

    The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film 1.5

    1 2018 HD

    Director Drew Stone’s New York Hardcore series returns with The New York Chronicles Film 1.5. Featuring never before seen footage and brand new interviews with Sammy Siegler (Youth Of Today / Judge), Jay Peta (Mindforce), Bob Riley Stigmata / Murderers Row) and more. The journey continues throught the community and culture of the iconic New York Hardcore scene that is still vibrant, relevant and going strong to this day. “NYHC Forever And Always!”

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  • 2021
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    Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James

    Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James

    7.2 2021 HD

    This profile of legendary funk/R&B icon Rick James captures the peaks and valleys of his storied career to reveal a complicated and rebellious soul, driven to share his talent with the world.

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  • 2021
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    Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James

    Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James

    7.2 2021 HD

    This profile of legendary funk/R&B icon Rick James captures the peaks and valleys of his storied career to reveal a complicated and rebellious soul, driven to share his talent with the world.

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  • 2023
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    All Up in the Biz

    All Up in the Biz

    10 2023 HD

    Acclaimed director Sacha Jenkins shines a spotlight on the life and rhymes of the 'clown prince of hip-hop', Biz Markie, best known for his Top 40 hit, "Just a Friend." A who's who of legends like rappers Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Doug E Fresh and actor/comedian Tracy Morgan share how Markie's playful approach to the genre made him a hip-hop icon and left an indelible mark in the world of music.

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  • 2021
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    Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James

    Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James

    7.2 2021 HD

    This profile of legendary funk/R&B icon Rick James captures the peaks and valleys of his storied career to reveal a complicated and rebellious soul, driven to share his talent with the world.

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  • 2018
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    Point Blank Period: A City Girls Documentary

    Point Blank Period: A City Girls Documentary

    1 2018 HD

    Uncensored documentary about rap duo City Girls and their rise to fame.

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  • 2022
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    Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

    Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

    6.6 2022 HD

    Never-before-heard personal recordings and archival footage tell the story of Louis Armstrong's life from his perspective. From musical phenom to civil rights activist to world-renowned artist, this illuminating film shows sides of Armstrong few have seen.

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  • 2015
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    Fresh Dressed

    Fresh Dressed

    6.4 2015 HD

    The history of Hip-Hop / Urban fashion and its rise from southern cotton plantations to the gangs of 1970s in the South Bronx, to corporate America, and everywhere in-between. Supported by rich archival materials and in-depth interviews with individuals crucial to the evolution of a way of life--and the outsiders who studied and admired them – Fresh Dressed goes to the core of where style was born on the black and brown side of town.

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  • 2015
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    Fresh Dressed

    Fresh Dressed

    6.4 2015 HD

    The history of Hip-Hop / Urban fashion and its rise from southern cotton plantations to the gangs of 1970s in the South Bronx, to corporate America, and everywhere in-between. Supported by rich archival materials and in-depth interviews with individuals crucial to the evolution of a way of life--and the outsiders who studied and admired them – Fresh Dressed goes to the core of where style was born on the black and brown side of town.

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  • 2017
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    Burn Motherfucker, Burn!

    Burn Motherfucker, Burn!

    6.5 2017 HD

    An in-depth and provocative look at the 1992 Los Angeles riots exploring the roots of civil unrest in California and the relationship between African Americans and LAPD.

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  • 2022
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    Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

    Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

    6.6 2022 HD

    Never-before-heard personal recordings and archival footage tell the story of Louis Armstrong's life from his perspective. From musical phenom to civil rights activist to world-renowned artist, this illuminating film shows sides of Armstrong few have seen.

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  • 2017
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    Word is Bond

    Word is Bond

    6.6 2017 HD

    This documentary film examines the transformative power of lyrics in the world of hip-hop music. Through dynamic archival footage, in-depth interviews and excursions with artists like Nas, Tech9, J Cole, Rapsody and Anderson. Paak, the film explores the many dimensions that hip-hop poetics occupy.

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  • 2023
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    All Up in the Biz

    All Up in the Biz

    10 2023 HD

    Acclaimed director Sacha Jenkins shines a spotlight on the life and rhymes of the 'clown prince of hip-hop', Biz Markie, best known for his Top 40 hit, "Just a Friend." A who's who of legends like rappers Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Doug E Fresh and actor/comedian Tracy Morgan share how Markie's playful approach to the genre made him a hip-hop icon and left an indelible mark in the world of music.

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  • 2023
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    All Up in the Biz

    All Up in the Biz

    10 2023 HD

    Acclaimed director Sacha Jenkins shines a spotlight on the life and rhymes of the 'clown prince of hip-hop', Biz Markie, best known for his Top 40 hit, "Just a Friend." A who's who of legends like rappers Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Doug E Fresh and actor/comedian Tracy Morgan share how Markie's playful approach to the genre made him a hip-hop icon and left an indelible mark in the world of music.

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  • 2023
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    Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

    Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

    8 2023 HD

    Ed Sullivan broke barriers by booking Black artists on his Sunday night variety show. This documentary spotlights the TV pioneer's legacy of equality.

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  • 2019
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    Railroad Ties

    Railroad Ties

    1 2019 HD

    Premiering at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, this moving docu-short traces the lineage of six descendants of fugitive slaves and abolitionists. The very human story of the Underground Railroad unfolds through Ancestry records, each discovery revealing the dynamic impact our history has on identity, family and legacy. The film takes a personal look at how understanding our family's past can influence not just who we are, but how we see ourselves.

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  • 2018
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    LOGIC: Gray Matters

    LOGIC: Gray Matters

    1 2018 HD

    Logic opens up about the struggles that have influenced his music and the happiness he found in his career after fighting off crippling anxiety.

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  • 1970
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    7.4 1970 HD

    Transcending the music documentary genre by creating a new lane that merges music, socio-cultural commentary and and intimate family portrait of the Wu-Tang Clan.

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  • 1970
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    7.4 1970 HD

    Transcending the music documentary genre by creating a new lane that merges music, socio-cultural commentary and and intimate family portrait of the Wu-Tang Clan.

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    Three-part series, Around the Way, celebrates Black History Month by diving into the history of Atlanta, Los Angeles, and New York. A roundtable of notable guests working in arts, entertainment, sports, education, politics, and business discuss the struggles and successes that have come to define the Black experience around the country.

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  • 1970
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    1.8 1970 HD

    A deep dive into America's past and present through the experiences of people of color. The docuseries marries humor with history as it confronts the facets of racism, exploitation and discrimination that contributed to the formation of America.

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  • 1970
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    5.6 1970 HD

    Groundbreaking artists share their life stories in this vibrant documentary series that captures hip-hop's impact on global culture.

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  • 1970
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    7 1970 HD

    This limited docuseries takes an in-depth look at the notorious Queens, New York gang, and tells the real story from the mouths of its two leaders and family members, Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff and Gerald “Prince" Miller.

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  • 1970
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    5.5 1970 HD

    Three-part pop culture and historical documentary confronts and reclaims the Wild West while revealing the story of the Black cowboy — a history that has largely been untold.

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  • 1970
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    7.4 1970 HD

    Transcending the music documentary genre by creating a new lane that merges music, socio-cultural commentary and and intimate family portrait of the Wu-Tang Clan.

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