Dead Prez

Dead Prez (stylized in lowercase) is an American hip hop duo composed of stic.man and M-1, formed in 1996 in New York City. They are known for their confrontational style, combined with lyrics focused on both militant social justice, self-determination, and Pan-Africanism. The duo maintains an ethical stance against corporate control over the media, especially hip hop record labels.

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Dead Prez performing in Lansing, 2009
Background information
OriginNew York City, U.S.
Genres
  • Hip hop
  • political hip hop
  • conscious hip hop
Years active1996–present
Labels
  • Loud
  • Relativity
  • Invasion
Members
  • stic.man
  • M-1
Websitedeadprez.com
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