Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...the graffiti writers, and the b-boys ran their circle. Dead Prez headlined, and Roy Jones Jr., the boxer, showed..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

"My Energy, How I Move": Blakchyl's Evolving Hip-Hop Embodies Austin's Eastside

The 78702 rapper on exploring beyond her comfort zone

"...a message-driven, lyrical crew inspired by acts such as Dead Prez and Dilated Peoples – released three projects over..."

July 14, 2023 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

SXSW Asks: Whither Weed?

Cannabis experts look forward to a world of legality and organized cannabusiness

"...(Cannabis NYC), and moderator Mutulu Olugbala aka M-1 of Dead Prez (Urban Aroma) – explained why both sides must..."

March 17, 2023 Features Feature by Jessi Cape

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Drags and the Stacks' mellow indie edge, and Being Dead's garage art-pop.  – Doug Freeman Let's Get Free FundraiserMon..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

In Push for Cheaper Student Housing, Fifth Time’s the Charm?

UT students won't stop asking administration for reasonable accommodations

"...of UT's Student Government voted unanimously to implore administrators (Prez Jay Hartzell et al.) to rapidly expand housing supply...."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Four Decades of Austin Chronicle Halloween Mask Covers

"...family dog, he encountered a coyote and shot it dead with a concealed .380 Ruger. When asked what he..."

Oct. 24, 2022 Photo Gallery

Riders Against the Storm Hit Their Stride With Flowers for the Living

Three-time winners of the Austin Music Awards' Band of the Year honors keep building community and creativity

"...winner an opportunity to open for NYC hip-hop duo Dead Prez. Their collaborative tandem followed each having rapped during..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Luv Doc: Being Circumspect

A stupid, irritating, or contemptible person

"...You should probably cut your girlfriend some slack. There..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Column by Luv Doc

Music Is on the Menu Web Series Kicks Off With Ramen Tatsu-ya Chef and DJ Jester

Kid Koala and DJ Jester play premiere show at North Door on March 9

"...are the Pete Rocks, De La Souls, Young Gurus, Dead Prez, and Tha Alkaholiks of the world, so they..."

March 5, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Seun Kuti Is Black Change

Afrobeat scion sieges Mohawk on Thursday

"...it was going to go. [Note that M1 of Dead Prez later appeared on Kuti & Egypt 80’s A..."

Sept. 27, 2017 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Playback: Gone Unsane

Unsane bassist just left Austin for Italy, while SXSW eschews Sonicbids to bring their submissions process in-house

"...Sunday, MIotM brings rap rabble-rousers Dead Prez to the Little Darlin' for a free daytime..."

July 28, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Stephen Marley’s Revelations

Hip-hop/reggae’s “natural union” mixes tonight @ Empire Control Room

"...a clear hip-hop sway with Rick Ross, Black Thought, Dead Prez, and even DJ Khaled. Rakim and Busta Rhymes..."

July 22, 2016 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Perry's Top 10 Worst Hits

Perry for Prez redux calls for a sojourn down memory lane

"...racially-motivated shooting in Charleston, S.C., that left nine churchgoers dead, Republican presidential candidate and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry..."

June 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Fight the Power

The deafening silence of rap in times of need

"...match the overwhelming feelings. My iTunes library spit out Dead Prez, Immortal Technique, the Coup, X-Clan, and more. However,..."

Dec. 1, 2014 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

More X Games Austin Music

"...pearly whites as a producer, giving other MCs shine: Dead Prez, Beanie Sigel, Lil' Kim. Motivator since 2004's The..."

June 6, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Stephen Marley Q&A

Reggae scion on hip-hop, Bob, and a new branch on the family tree

"...Chronicle: The new album features work from Black Thought, Dead Prez, Rick Ross, and many other rappers. Yet it’s..."

May 23, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW blurbs

"...The soulful ATX street rap conglomerate traded verses with Dead Prez on "Still Bigger" and celebrated fallen brother Esbe..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

League of Extraordinary Gz

"...I'm still here, oh are you surprised?/ My brother dead, bitch, but I'm alive!" Beyond mortality, Esbe growls he's..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Playback: Major Frost

Who's Max Frost and how did the Austin native sign to Atlantic Records?

"...partying, RAS scored opening slots for kindred spirits like Dead Prez and Mos Def, became a SXSW shoo-in, and..."

June 28, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: ¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré! ¡Cuatro!

SXSW Music begins coming into focus

"...the lineup comes thick with complementary marquee names, including Dead Prez, Trae tha Truth, Slim Thug, Mystikal, Z-Ro, and..."

March 1, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW 2013 Round Two: More Bands Announced

Big year for Bogota bands with a heavy playlist from Colombia

"...England) DaVinci (San Francisco, Calif.) Dawes (Los Angeles, Calif.) Dead Gaze (Memphis, Tenn.) Dead Prez (Atlanta,, Ga.) Deadstring Brothers..."

Dec. 5, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: November 30

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...moment Ruth Bader Ginsburg could be looking Antonin Scalia dead in the eye and saying “you, sir, are an..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Murder and Football

East Texas visits Bobcat Stadium

"...and had a child. Then the doc turned up dead, and Dora left with all their cash and the..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

You Can't Bury Me

Octavis Berry died, but he left behind the League of Extraordinary G'z

"...and Pacific coast, earning the adoration of rap icons Dead Prez and Organized Noize's Ray Murray – one of..."

June 8, 2012 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Top 10 State Stories

Budget cuts and wildfires left us a bit parched

"...just the record high temperatures. It was the half-billion dead trees, the shrinking lakes, the 3.5 million acres lost..."

Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...have rushed to meet the initial Dec. 19 filing deadline...."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature

News AggreGAYte for the Week of Dec. 13

Local and international gay news and links from the Gay Place

"...Unfortunately, but predictably, the senate made absolutely no progress..."

Dec. 13, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

Riders Against the Storm

"...Quest. RAS' BDP-styled edutainment is more the Coup than Dead Prez; they've got a lyrical agenda but aren't afraid..."

July 16, 2010 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Memo From the HTX: Summer Fest Postmortem

Street shots from Houston's Summer Fest

"..."free" water and a four-hour wait for the "late" Dead Prez. One thing I did not expect was the..."

June 14, 2010 Design Post by Meghan Ruth Speakerman

Slum Village

Detroit's other Hitsville

"...To repurpose a line from Dead Prez, Slum Village is bigger than hip-hop...."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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