Dead Prez - Hip Hop (Uncensored)

From 2000 Album: "Lets Get Free"...[Artist info below].....
Get Dead Prez's Music:
www.amazon.com/Dead-Prez/e/B00...
&
itunes.apple.com/us/artist/dea...
Dead Prez stylized as 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.
In 1990, M-1 headed to Tallahassee to attend FAMU (Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University) where he and stic.man met and formed a relationship due to their mutual love of music and similar leftist political ideology. There, their views solidified, M-1 becoming particularly interested in the Black Panther Party.
M-1 joined the International People's Democratic Uhuru Movement in Chicago for three years, stic.man remained in Florida. Burned out by the arduous labor of Uhuru, M-1 and stic.man chose to focus on music. Brand Nubian's Lord Jamar discovered them in New York and signed them a deal with Loud Records. Although dead prez was not always Loud's top priority, they built a fan base due to their over-the-top performances (they've been known to ignite dollar bills and toss apples into the audiences, declaring that they must eat healthily).
Prior to the release of their debut album in 2000, they had already contributed songs to film soundtracks and made featurings on high profile albums. Their first recorded song, "The Game of Life (Score)" appeared on the 1997 soundtrack to the film Soul in the Hole. In 1998 their song "D.O.P.E. (Drugs Oppress People Everyday)" was featured in the movie Slam. Also in 1998 they were featured on the skit "The Rain and the Sun" off Big Pun's album Capital Punishment, and in 1999 were featured on The Beatnuts' song "Look Around" off their album Musical Massacre.
Let's Get Free is the debut album by the political hip hop duo dead prez, released on February 8, 2000 on Loud Records.
Critically acclaimed upon its first release, Let's Get Free was called a "return to politically conscious rap" and, "the most politically conscious rap since Public Enemy"; the duo's messages also earned them favorable comparisons with Brand Nubian and X-Clan. The album's lyrics, performed in front of sparse beats that many critics derided as a "dull musical backdrop" are startlingly direct, militant and confrontational. M-1 and stic.man excoriate the media, the music industry, politicians and poverty, and rap about Afrocentrism and Black Power. Rolling Stone gave the album four stars and lauded its equation of "classrooms with jail cells, the projects with killing fields and everything from water to television with conduits for brainwashing by the system". The album art is a homage to the Tricontinental Conference
Updated & Extended Info Here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_prez

[@TurfKid510]

2024 and this is still relevant. It's bigger than Hip Hop!!!

[@SmoKeFella70804]

This is one of the best songs in Hip Hop EVER!!!

[@TTanner727]

100% agree 👍

[@freefoodtv]

THEY JUST DONT KNOW

[@gilligan-No.700]

Right 🤜💥🤛

[@phillipjones7743]

Facts!

[@The_Vanilla_Guerilla]

Real talk! And one of the dopest beats ever dropped.

[@NicFoster13]

This instrumental is still undefeated all these years later

[@TURFCC]

The bass is 🤌🤌🤌🔥

[@7wildernessSpecialist]

It is a great song, not an instrumental

[@AProbablyPostman]

There was a lot of music in the late 90s early 2000s that predicted where the music industry would go, apparently nobody listened cause here we are.

[@Boy10Dio]

those are industry whistle blowers, because derp the whole industry is part of the military industrial complex, but you're not allowed to say that out loud.

[@tylercouture216]

I just said that in a comment it's funny how slept on early 2000s rap was ironically it seemed like the pentacle of hip hop music including its umbrella genres rnb ect.

[@dtxspeaks268]

​@@tylercouture216 slept on? Nostalgia for 90s-2004 Rap has been at an all time high for a decade now

[@tylercouture216]

@DTXSpeaks yea for ppl like me and you not for the masses. Nice try though

[@dtxspeaks268]

@@tylercouture216 I can care less about what about some wack 2000 plus Gen Z babies or soccer mom's or oreo cookies' opinions of Rap, R&B, electronic etc are. Only the real ones recognize that the 80s-2004 had the best mainstream rap, and Underground and independent rap is where it's at.

[@TheSpook313]

"Don't think these record deals gon feed yo seeds and pay yo bills because they not MCs get a lil bit of love and think they hot Talking bout how much money they got All y'all records sound the same" Relevant right now.

[@JCapogTV]

The definition of Hip Hop forever legendary 🙌🏼

[@BMPK]

🫲🤙

[@heyyyyyynow]

Easily one of the most important tracks of the 20th century.

[@818pablito]

Lyrics couldn't be more relevant than ever now

[@LmQUAM]

So TRUE

[@shinigamidaio23]

Word

[@girthexpander9771]

Still true in 2021

[@Bembel81]

What lyrics. All I hear is ooh ooh ah ah

[@TTanner727]

Next best is "Hell Yeah" easily and as powerful and as relevant to the time we are going through

[@facestick541420]

When the first line was a Marley reference i was sold. I learned of that marley song from sublime doing their own homage to Marleys song. Nice to see the tradition continues

[@sethwetzel974]

Let's get FREE!!!!!!!! Let's do that shall we? I'm all for it. This is the most important Hip Hop video in history. No BS just straight forward truth and if people would listen to it and really hear it we could change things for the better. Love this song and love the video. Thanks for posting.

[@IJS_AI]

Top 3 best HIP-HOP Song of all time.

[@samiullahhenderson3791]

This beat is sick. The lyrics are fire and they are speaking the truth.

[@ZillaZarate]

Been one of my favorite songs since it came out and I’ve jammed it every year pretty much and my cd still plays

[@dimitriuscollins2013]

Remember hearing this song when it 1st released. Fell Inlove with the beat and lyrics

[@LoneWolf89POW]

man loved this back in the day...used to play everyday on rapcity!!!

[@brittlyle3523]

This is, without a doubt, is one of the best songs/videos ever made. These Brothas are as real as it gets!!!!

[@ne5409]

One of Hip-Hop's greatest songs ever. Real revolutionary mindset for the youth!!!

[@yamanip8432]

Still listening 2023 this is hip Hop 🔥 🔥

[@Pick-dy6wn]

This was my shhh back in da day...them Boyz was the hip-hop black Panthers

[@rapsody123]

Head nodding is uncontrollable when this come on

[@Didztr]

Wow forgot how good this was!! Man there was some banging music back then

[@albutta4894]

This song crazy I was a young king when this dropped now I fully understand

[@johnraffle5691]

This is gonna be the walk out song for my son’s upcoming boxing match 🔥 be very afraid, the wrecking balls coming at ya 💪🏻👊🏻🥊

[@EnsoLLC]

That’s would be fucking dope to be walking out with this song!

[@REYandrei]

ONE THING 'BOUT MUSIC, WHEN IT HITS ,YOU FEEL NO PAIN. - Hardest bar.

[@REYandrei]

Found out it was a Bob Marley quote.

[@slanderman3296]

Bob Marley is ahead of the time

[@johnathangolding6476]

The instrumental and beat still gives me goosebumps to this day.

[@pedroalbizios8946]

Don’t know why but I had the clean version and I think it’s meant to be played on mute!something in the depth of my soul I somehow knew it was missing pieces! Black man stay up,vigilant,strong and always over all give them your love! It’s indestructible! (This msg is appreciated and approved by the underground of the Empire State)!

[@NONPOINT420]

This will always be timeless. Both version!!

[@jabes71]

50 years of the best genre that has ever existed!!

[@user-cg4us1hg2r]

#JUSTSTATINGFACTS

[@seagreentangerine2065]

This is how it's done.. The People Before the Dollar.

[@vincentcain9628]

2022 and This energy is unmatched. Fuego!!!

[@qstaratma9096]

Mos definitely!🍻

[@Chris-zo4vu]

This song came out 17 years ago

[@Chris-zo4vu]

Glad you found your Mom's KZbin profile though

[@tJk477]

@@Chris-zo4vu :)

[@tJk477]

@@Chris-zo4vu u dont like? lol

[@nelsonhernandez9482]

1 OF THE GREATEST TRACKS EVER!!!!! MEGATRON WAY APPROVED 🤘 ❤️

[@aread420]

Imagine hearing it when it 1st released

[@nelsonhernandez9482]

I bought the CD back in the days when it 1st came out. I know what you mean. Sick track.

[@chrisbeddows7099]

Timeless

[@driferdark4339]

one of the true greats!

[@Kenmac1205]

This that real rap 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@AlexLopez-vx3cr]

20 barred out mumble rappers disliked this track.

[@doomset1231]

Its the end of 2021 and it’s almost like these words are more relevant today than ever before.

[@MikeHawkburns21]

This song reminds me of being in California in the late 90s and riding in the back of my friends’ Pontiac Grand Prix with a very expensive sound system. This bass of this song is so insane, I thought my brain was getting scrambled.

[@onewisedre]

Bro you never been to California let alone been in a grand prix

[@apathiekonig]

It sounds like they looped the 8 bit sound from Atari's pitfall but it sounds amazing.

[@MikeHawkburns21]

@@onewisedre bro on god fr fr I used to go to Mission Viejo then I moved east no cap nawm sayin 💯

[@user-vk2cd9qw7i]

@@onewisedre You say that like california ain't the most populated state in the USA or that Pontiac Grand Prix's are rare or somethin

[@onewisedre]

@@user-vk2cd9qw7i go lick another window

[@randallqueen]

Damn! This Beat!!!

[@ineedmoney86]

Sh*t never gets old 💯🔥☠️

[@justincox7955]

Anyone else here that was blowing this song outta their Rockford Phosgates or Pioneer Cones system? Thinking the song would change the world? "This is REAL Hip Hop"

[@courtneyroland7420]

yep we did all the way to high school every morning! 😂❤

[@tomekpaluch9088]

only rap song that gets me so hype, been 15 or 20 years mm. like insantly side step 3rd gear redline on a huge hwy to hwy overpass 84e - 91n CT

[@ro2857]

Brilliant need more good beets like this old school

[@breakfreak3181]

When the riddim and lyrics are both absolute fire! I swear this beat is such a banger that sometimes heads ain't really listening to the straight *facts* getting dropped! Blew my ears off when I first heard this! Relevant then, and is now. 22 years old and still sounding fresh! All time riddim in any genre!

[@Bennybey123]

They ain’t got the attention span to listen to the lyrics and deep em these days, that’s one of the reasons why we have KZbin shorts now 😂

[@onewisedre]

@@Bennybey123 sad but true

[@BMPK]

@@Bennybey123 who are you talking to?

[@Bennybey123]

@@BMPK nobody specifically just voicing my opinion to anyone who cares to read, 4 people have liked the comment so it’s all good

[@BMPK]

@@Bennybey123 yeah I thought maybe it was a deleted comment

[@mauriceclayton290]

Respect this if not for being straight old school respect it for the realness of the message. And if you still can't respect it for that maybe you're not real !!!

[@timiYES]

January 2023 with love from Nigeria

[@RaBoogie1000]

1 of the goat songs ever & my personal fav vid ever

[@Dona-fu9zh]

on speed dial...love what they say and howwww they IT! Beats; so many layers

[@geomata8817]

If you look up "hip hop" in the dictionary this song should come up as a reference 💯

[@1sepriani]

The foreshadow is SCARY.

[@antoniogambardella785]

This Is rap 100 % 💣🔥👊🎙🎤🔝

[@meonly8071]

Ded prep jazz cafe Camden London show was On 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@albsure2getitrite744]

DP's step into da game wit some🔥

[@MangledRemainz]

I'm a cracka and still love this song. One of the truest albums from back in the day.

[@MangledRemainz]

I'm 41, just to be clear.

[@Starduster2000]

Mega geiler Track! THE PEOPLE BEFORE THE DOLLAR!!!

[@jessicaward7664]

2022 lyrics still relevant.

[@Zemanbeast]

I remember when this came out and I still think about it

[@georgepulos5804]

Classic banger with a great message

[@sirswerve2493]

This is a great one!

[@davidconcepcion7286]

This song is too good

[@nabeel164]

2024 - We Need this Music More Than Ever. "The people before the dollar"

[@craigwills5635]

More relevant TODAY than EVER!✊🏿✊🏿

[@robheather1822]

i could listen to this forever

[@sarahsmith8780]

Everyone should check out #Ren & #TheBigPush busking in the UK...they did a phenomenal cover of this song live on the street!!!

[@gilligan-No.700]

This is with one of the best songs of all time if not the best song I love him you can only like I forbid so much with him just great 💯

[@dacrd]

This song is bigger than Hip Hop

[@Marcyvom]

Definitely justice!

[@maneater3795]

Was making some beats and accidentally made the same bassline so I had to come here to get the song outta my head again.

[@robheather1822]

THANK YOU FOR THIS SONG

[@rotstella1301]

Thanks Kensta ✨ 🎉

[@robheather1822]

dis beat ❤🎉

[@bandog6391]

So I'm a long-haired white boy so I head bang to this every time

[@aifa9694]

It's bigger than hip..hop..hip..hop..hip..hop..hip

[@marisutton7676]

This still fiyah🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@EliteCannagivers]

Who here in 2023? 💪

[@AB-vb4sv]

Me!!

[@jusele-ox9rc]

Truth 📢🔨

[@Natures_Son]

Best hip-hop track ever!

[@Ulnvtcydr]

I been listening to the censored version too long but I've put my own lucks in so be ready for dat 🦊🐌🕸️🦂🍀

[@briang7011]

Real artists: Burn the labels down so they can finally rise! Like a phoenix Enter the game with camouflage tactics a mumble rappers downfall bringing it back to the basics! 1 Life and 1 mic is all you need to see that we getting screwed by the mainstream dancing on a puppet masters symphony, Me imma cut the strings smash my t.v blow up my radio and ill make you believe me! Even if you are above or beneath me. We are all equal no matter the color, the truth is out there, Fools have a big ego acting like they don't care So real rap needs to bring that food for thought shit, instead of promoting whats fake with lyrics like air.

[@davidcrowley728]

This beat is the dopest

[@coreyhendricks9490]

Super Classic Banger 🔥🔥🔥

[@johnlewisomar]

2021 an this still hits HARD!

[@nikiahall584]

This still bangs and is revel at in 2022

[@gware9392]

Who here 2021?

[@marcusmccurry1337]

2024"

[@jayesone8]

This hits hard

[@leestaggers2583]

"You would rather have a Lexus or justice A dream or some substance A beamer, a necklace or freedom" Just as relevant today as it was when this track dropped. The world is finally starting to open up their eyes and read between the lies. Music is a universal language. Its bigger than hip hop. This is a global movement.

[@robheather1822]

done road love dis track!

[@19882DeeP]

2024 still smashing !!!

[@TURFCC]

Imma visit this mf everyday until it finally reaches 100 mill. 💪🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DankSi]

To be a warrior you must train!

[@themountainsandthesea4121]

Yes

[@hlgarrett3]

Solidified Dope.

[@worldwideundergroundmuzik]

MOST IMPORTANT RAP TUNE, MUSIC VIDEO AND MESSAGE RESPECT DEAD PREZ NO MORE LIES INIT BOYS AND GIRLS BIG UPS MAN SPITTING THE FACTS THAT RESONATE LOUD

[@robheather1822]

all my dawgs stay REAL

[@gavmorgan6432]

Uh, Uh, Uh, 1, 2, 1, 2 Uh, Uh, 1, 2, 1, 2, uh, uh All my dogs It's bigger than hip hop, hip hop, hip hop, hip It's bigger than hip hop, hip hop, hip hop, hip hop Uh, one thing 'bout music, when it hit you feel no pain White folks says it controls your brain I know better than that, that's game and we ready for that Two soldiers head of the pack, matter of fact who got the gat? And where my army at? Rather attack and not react Back the beats, it don't reflect on how many records get sold On sex, drugs, and rock and roll, whether your project's put on hold In the real world, these just people with ideas They just like me and you when the smoke and camera disappear Again the real world (world), it's bigger than all these fake ass records When poor folks got the millions and my woman's disrespected If you check 1, 2, my word of advice to you is just relax Just do what you got to do, if that don't work then kick the facts If you a fighter, rider, bout'er?, flame ignitor, crowd exciter Or you wanna just get high, then just say it But then if you a liar-liar, pants on fire, wolf-cry agent with a wire I'm gonna know it when I play it It's bigger than hip hop, hip hop, hip hop, hip It's bigger than hip hop, hip hop, hip hop, hip hop Uh, who shot Biggie Smalls? If we don't get them, they gonna get us all I'm down for runnin' up on them crackers in they city hall We ride for y'all, all my dogs stay real Nigga don't think these record deals gonna feed your seeds And pay your bills because they not MC's get a little bit of love and think they hot Talkin' bout how much money they got, all y'all records sound the same I sick of that fake thug, R & B, rap scenario all day on the radio Same scenes in the video, monotonous material, y'all don't here me though These record labels slang our tapes like dope You can be next in line, and signed, and still be writing rhymes and broke You would rather have a Lexus, some justice, a dream or some substance? A Beamer, a necklace or freedom? Still a nigga like me don't playa' hate, I just stay awake This real hip hop, and it don't stop until we get the po-po off the block They call it... It's bigger than hip hop, hip hop, hip hop, hip It's bigger than hip hop, hip hop, hip hop, hip ho

[@Solid_Snape]

That bassline is still haunting me. Two decates later still fire. They don't make tracks like that anymore. Real hip hop is dead.

[@joeygutierrez2657]

as a kid playing this to skate was the shit

[@sitisurisabintisapieechipr2164]

Dance 100 (netflix)brought me here😍

[@qstaratma9096]

Preach!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@halloweltnora5291]

You're the best 😊 perfekt move

[@macsleepy74]

Top 5 Rap Song

[@ParisRoller11]

Gets No Better Than This! Where My Army At????