Local music group shines in HBO documentary

What do Ziggy Marley, Willie Nelson, Tina Fey and Minneapolis' Da Rich Kidzz have in common? They're all part of the new HBO documentary "Saving My Tomorrow."

December 17, 2014 at 9:10PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Da Rich Kidzz/photo by Marlin Levinson

What do Ziggy Marley, Willie Nelson, Tina Fey and Da Rich Kidzz have in common?

They all participated in the new documentary "Saving My Tomorrow," which focuses on the environment. It debuted Tuesday night on HBO.

The north Minneapolis hip-hop group contributed a video called "Weird Weather," rapping about Minnesota's unpredictable climate.

The movie was made in conjunction with the American Museum of National History and looks at how climate change and other environmental issues facing our children.

The group of youngsters first got national attention in 2012 for their song, "Hot Cheetos and Takis." The video has had over eight million views.They have also worked with K-Mart.

If you missed the documentary, it will be rebroadcast at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday on HBO2.

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Neal Justin

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Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

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