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Dead Prez
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Background information
Origin(M1) Brooklyn, New York; (stic.man) Tallahassee, Florida
GenresUnderground hip hop, political hip hop, conscious hip hop
Years active1996–present
LabelsLoud, Relativity, Invasion
Associated actsK'naan, Lowkey, Bun B, Styles P, Immortal Technique, Estelle
Websitewww.deadprez.com
Membersstic.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.