The discography of Dead Prez, an American hip‑hop duo consisting of stic .man and M‑1, comprises studio releases, mixtapes, live recordings, singles, and various collaborative projects. The information is drawn from publicly available music databases and the group's Wikipedia discography page.
Studio albums (3)
- Let's Get Free – Released 8 February 2000 (Loud Records). Charted #73 on the US Billboard 200, #22 on US R&B/Hip‑Hop, and #4 on US Independent Albums; sold approximately 300 000 copies in the United States.
- RBG: Revolutionary but Gangsta – Released 30 March 2004 (Columbia Records). Reached #60 on the US Billboard 200, #14 on US R&B/Hip‑Hop, and #40 on the UK R&B chart; U.S. sales were around 21 000 copies.
- Information Age – Released 16 October 2012 (Krian Music Group). Did not chart on the listed territories.
Live albums (1)
- Live in San Francisco – Released 5 February 2008 (2B1 Multimedia).
Mixtapes (4)
- Turn Off the Radio: The Mixtape Vol. 1 (as DPZ) – 19 November 2002 (Full Clip Records). Reached #78 on US R&B/Hip‑Hop and #30 on US Independent Albums.
- Turn Off the Radio: The Mixtape Vol. 2 – Get Free or Die Tryin' – 21 October 2003 (Landspeed Records). Peaked at #144 (US), #32 (US R&B/Hip‑Hop) and #10 (US Independent).
- Turn Off the Radio: The Mixtape Vol. 3 – Pulse of the People (hosted by DJ Green Lantern) – 24 June 2009 (Invasion Music Group). Reached #81 on US Independent Albums.
- Turn Off the Radio Vol. 4: Revolutionary but Gangsta Grillz (hosted by DJ Drama) – 22 June 2010 (Boss Up Inc.).
Collaborative mixtape (1)
- Can't Sell Dope Forever (with Outlawz) – 2006 (Affluent Records). Charted at #99 on US Independent Albums.
Solo projects
M‑1
- Confidential – 21 March 2006 (Sotti / Koch Records). Charted #52 on US R&B/Hip‑Hop.
stic .man
- Manhood – 23 October 2007 (Boss Up Inc. / Traffic).
- The Workout – 12 April 2011 (Boss Up Inc.).
- Workout II – 28 February 2020 (Boss Up Inc. / RBG Fit Club).
Collaborative albums (5)
- Soldier 2 Soldier (stic .man & Young Noble) – 3 October 2006 (Real Talk Entertainment).
- AP2P – All Power To The People (M‑1 & Bonnot) – 5 December 2011 (Bonnot Music).
- Evolutionary Minded (Furthering the Legacy of Gil Scott‑Heron) (M‑1, Kentyah, Brian Jackson & The New Midnight Band) – 10 September 2013 (Motema Music LLC).
- Between Me and the World (M‑1 & Bonnot) – 6 May 2016 (Krian Music Group).
- Integrity (stic .man & Young Noble) – June 2025 (self‑released, digital download).
Singles (9)
Key releases include “Hip‑Hop” (1999) – peaked #49 on US Rap charts, “It’s Bigger Than Hip Hop” (2000) – peaked #43 US Rap, and “Radio Freq” (2004). Additional singles such as “Hell Yeah (Pimp the System)”, “Politrikkks”, and “Information Age” were issued without chart entries.
Guest appearances & featured tracks
Dead Prez have contributed to a wide range of recordings, notably:
- Pete Rock’s “Warzone” (2004) – charted #37 US Hip‑Hop.
- Collaborations with Public Enemy, Talib Kweli, Erykah Badu, Stephen Marley, Immortal Technique, and many others spanning from the mid‑1990s through the 2020s.
Summary
Dead Prez’s discography reflects a prolific output across multiple formats, with three core studio albums, an extensive mixtape series, solo ventures, and numerous collaborations that have cemented their role in politically conscious hip‑hop.