Dead Prez

Overview

If you are looking to "wave you hands in the air like you just don't care" then forget this show. Dead Prez care big time.
They have been churning out agitated political hip hop for nigh on 15 years, with lyrics that cover everything from veganism to socialism, always attempting to unify and educate African Americans first and foremost.

They have occasionally drifted into the periphery of the main stream; first in 2000 with the single Hip Hop which had the snarling, booty crunching bass line with a chanting chorus of "it's bigger than hip hop, hip hop". This tune was used for the opening of Chappelle's Show and the comedian also championed the Dead Prez cause again when he featured the crew in Dave Chappelle's Block Party, even rapping a few verses of the the tune in his unmistakable twang.

The duo are on our shores for The Big Day Out. I'm not sure if the masses will digest their message, but if all else fails you can all nod your heads to their rhymes at The Gaelic this week.