Signed to a label (Loud) notorious for its astute thug philosophers (Wu-Tang, Mobb Deep, and Big Pun), Dead Prez's empowering debut, Lets Get Free, seems like a misplaced oddity. Yet the disputatious duo of SticMan and M1 would be an oddity on any label, as they shoulder the burden of revitalizing a genre (problack) which has been seemingly erased from the collective consciousness. Taking social activism to new heights, Dead Prez are the most revolutionary hip-hop group to eme...   [ read more ]

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The latest from hip-hop legends Dead Prez, Pulse of the People features appearances by Chuck D., Bun B., Styles P., K'Naan, and Johnny Polygon. It was produced by DJ Green Lantern and is presented in handy, eco-friendly packaging. Pulse of the People is the third release in an ongoing series by the group called Turn Off the Radio.

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Though their methods aren't subtle, Dead Prez are as intelligent and philosophical a group of social activists as Public Enemy or Boogie Down Productions -- it's just that their philosophies stray more to the Geto Boys style of extreme criminal fantasies. RBG stands for Revolutionary But Gangsta, a stance that the Dead Prez duo Stic and M1 back up with tale after lurid tale of inner-city life. They're showing their listeners how to strive and how to survive, whether it means scammin...   [ read more ]

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