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dead prez – Information Age
dead prez - Information Age Krian: 2012 “Son, why are you bumping the Black Eyed Peas?” my roommate asked, incredulous that I would dare walk into the living room playing such poppy filth. “It’s dead prez,” I replied. “‘New Beginning’ is…
Dead Prez – “A New Beginning”
Dead Prez was at the forefront of conscious hip-hop during the early ’00s, but their momentum hit a bit of a wall after the release of Revolutionary But Gangsta in 2004. Since then, they haven’t dropped very much music besides…
Yasiin Bey, Dead Prez & Mike Flo – “Made You Die” (Trayvon Martin Tribute) [Video]
Taking to Nas’ “Made You Look” beat, Yasiin Bey, Dead Prez and Mike Flo team up to support Trayvon Martin. While we have seen a ton of tributes, this has got to be the most well thought out piece to…
Top 25 Albums of 2000-2009
It’s no secret that hip-hop is in constant motion – it changes year to year. Emerging technologies combined with the fickle needs and wants of the industry, the artists, and the fans, all play a role in shaping our musical…
Column: Do Whatever You Say Do But Black It Can’t Save You
Historically hip-hop has always brought attention to the social injustice. Whether it was Public Enemy with “911 Is A Joke” pointing out the disparity between emergency assistance in the inner city compared to white neighborhoods to Mos Def’s posse cut…
