dead prez interviews always prove to be insightful, and this one is no different. Splash! Mag sits down with M1 and stic.man to talk about thier upcoming album Information Age, Ice Cube and N.W.A.'s influence on them, stic.man's work on Nas' last album and much more.
When we posted the song "PolitricKKKs" by dead prez on Monday it opened up a lot of interesting dialogue in the comments. In this video, M1 gets even more specific in clearing up some of his feelings about politics in America. He also speaks on their upcoming album, Information Age, where he describes the production as a mix of Soulsonic Force,Afrika Bambaataa, and Fela Kuti.
On November 4th history can be made with this country electing it's first Black President. We have heard many artists weigh in on the matter via song. One of the most respected groups out there when it comes to social-political issues, dead prez, is voicing their opinion through their new track "PolitricKKKs" featuring Malcolm X. The street single off their upcoming album Information Age, due out Feb. '09. Shout out to D*Prosper.
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A-Alikes documentary film The Ballot or the Bullet produced by Paul Biedrzycki is set to release on October 30th. The documentary follows the NY rap group A-Alikes over the course of the three months leading up to the 2008 Presidential Election. While each political party has built their platform on the theme of "change", A-Alikes specifically address what type of change individuals want to see in America. A-Alikes speak with figures such as Chuck D, Joy Bryant, Rosa Clemente, M1, Umi, and Immortal Technique, asking the question, "How do oppressed people gain freedom: through participation in the political system or through armed rebellion?
A-Alikes will also release a 4-song soundtrack, which is seamlessly integrated into the documentary and inspired by current events. The lead single, "No Savior" delivers a different perspective to the current political structure, focusing more on self-empowerment versus the worship of political figures or historical icons.
Every August, some of hip hop's finest gather in NYC for the Black August Festival, celebrating the lives and work of slain African American activists and prisoners through hip hop performances. Let's Get Free: The Black August Hip Hop Project is a new documentary film covering the Black August movement, featuring performance and interview footage from Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, dead prez and more. Shout to Tunji for this.
While at the Boston stop of Rock The Bells DJ Semtex interviews dead prez. They get into a range of topics from Obama, to the new Nas album and the influence they had on it, as well as their label situation for their upcoming album Information Age due out in November.
Last week OKP was in the house for K-Salaam and Beatnick's album release party at Crash Mansion in NYC. The night had live performances by Pharoahe Monch, dead prez, Saigon, Black Ice, and more. This vid gives you a sampling of what went down that night. K-Salaam and Beatnick's debut album & DVD Whose World Is This is in stores now.
Terrence Jennings' photos from Rock The Bells 2008 [click here for info and tour dates] at Chicago's Tinley Park this past Saturday July 19th featuring Rakim, Nas, A Tribe Called Quest, Q-Tip, De La Soul, Mos Def, Method Man, Redman, Immortal Technique, Fred Hampton Jr., B-Real, Jay Electronica, Supernatural, DJ Beverly Bond, and more... after the jump.
