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Build a Nation is the eighth full-length studio album by hardcore punk pioneers Bad Brains. Released on June 26, 2007 on Megaforce Records with distribution by Oscilloscope Laboratories, it was produced by Adam Yauch of Beastie Boys, a longtime friend of the band. This album marked the 30th anniversary of the band.

Along with being available on CD, the album was also released on a yellow, green, and red multi-colored vinyl record. The photography for the album was shot by Annie Leibovitz.

In the album's opening week, it debuted at #100 on the Billboard 200.

Nearly three years in production, Build a Nation is the first album of original material from Bad Brains since 1995's God of Love, as Black Dots is a collection of early recordings and I & I Survived is a remix album.

In April 2004, Beastie Boys' official website revealed that Adam Yauch would be producing Bad Brains' follow-up to God of Love. It was also announced that the band recorded it in Yauch's studio and was in mixing.

In February 2005, bassist Darryl Jenifer told Billboard that Bad Brains were in the studio recording their first proper studio album in ten years, to be released later in the year. Beastie Boy Adam Yauch also gave interviews indicating that he was producing the sessions, for which basic tracks featuring the original lineup had been recorded. Frontman H.R. was said to be on board for the new album, slated to emphasize a return to their early hardcore sound.

In November 2006, guitarist Dr. Know described on the sound of the new album. He states:

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