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| Dead Prez | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | (M1) Brooklyn, New York; (stic.man) Tallahassee, Florida |
| Genres | Underground hip hop, political hip hop, conscious hip hop |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Loud, Relativity, Invasion |
| Associated acts | K'naan, Lowkey, Bun B, Styles P, Immortal Technique, Estelle |
| Website | www |
| Members | stic.man M-1 |
Dead Prez is a hip hop duo from the United States, composed of stic.man and M-1, formed in 1996 in New York City, New York. They are known for their confrontational style, combined with socialist lyrics focused on both militant social justice and Pan-Africanism. The duo maintains an ethical stance against corporate control over the media, especially hip hop record labels.