Many of today's youths are not too familiar with the freedom fighters of the turbulent sixties. But these men are. As rap faces its most demanding era, two modern protesters in their early twenties emerge to pave the way with politically and socially motivated lyrics. They call themselves Dead Prez, and for a good reason. M-1 and Sticman are making declarations in the rap game that haven’t been made since hip-hop began. They call themselves revolutionaries.
The duo offers an alternative to the common pursuit of short term grandeur via money and materialistic aspirations. Inspired by self defense parties such as the Black Panthers, Dead Prez is the most politically conscious group since Public Enemy. They speak the word of Malcolm X with such a modern day pulse, that it grabs your attention and broadens your perspective the first time you listen.
At first, they were united in a national activist organization which allowed them to travel around the country learning social and political science and studying history. Realizing that they also had to make a living, (hustling on the streets proved to be a dead end), they decided to channel their energies towards music.
Dead Prez elevated their unique style through past experiences of societal conflicts and there significance in the present day music industry.
Obviously the first interpretation of the term dead prez is the slang word for the green bills that rule the world. But for Sticman and M-1, dead presidents represent a spectrum beyond capitalism, addressing the common issues of the most unprivileged members of human society. Watch out for DP, they might just make you stand up for something you believe in.
Overall Rating:
4 out 5 Pimp The Systems
Many of today's youths are not too familiar with the freedom fighters of the turbulent sixties. But these men are. As rap faces its most demanding era, two modern protesters in their early twenties emerge to pave the way with politically and socially motivated lyrics. 
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