Dead Prez discography

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dead prez discography
Studio albums3
Live albums1
Singles9
Mixtapes4
Collaborative mixtapes1

This is the discography of American hip hop duo dead prez .

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
US
[1]
US R&B/HH
[2]
US Indie
[3]
UK R&B
[4]
Let's Get Free 7322420
RBG: Revolutionary but Gangsta 601440
  • US: 21,000 [7]
Information Age
  • Released: October 16, 2012
  • Label: Krian Music Group
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US [1] US R&B/HH [2] US Indie [3]
Turn Off the Radio: The Mixtape Vol. 1
(as DPZ)
  • Released: November 19, 2002
  • Label: Full Clip Records
7830
Get Free or Die Tryin' (Turn Off the Radio: The Mixtape Vol. 2)
  • Released: October 21, 2003
  • Label: Landspeed Records
1443210
Pulse of the People (Turn Off the Radio: The Mixtape Vol. 3)
(hosted by DJ Green Lantern)
  • Released: June 24, 2009
  • Label: Invasion Music Group
81
Turn Off the Radio Vol. 4: Revolutionary but Gangsta Grillz
(hosted by DJ Drama)
  • Released: June 22, 2010
  • Label: Boss Up Inc.

Collaborative mixtapes

List of collaborative mixtapes, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US [1] US R&B/HH [2]
Can't Sell Dope Forever
(with Outlawz)
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Affluent Records
99

Live albums

List of live albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum details
Live in San Francisco
  • Released: February 5, 2008
  • Label: 2B1 Multimedia

M-1 solo albums

YearTitleChart positions
US US R&B
2006 Confidential 52

stic.man solo albums

YearTitleChart positions
US US R&B
2007 Manhood
2011The Workout
2020Workout II
  • Released: February 28, 2020
  • Label: Boss Up Inc. / RBG Fit Club
  • Format: CD, Digital download

Collaborative albums

YearTitleChart positions
US US R&B
2006 Soldier 2 Soldier (stic.man and Young Noble)
2011AP2P - All Power To The People(M-1 and Bonnot)
2013Evolutionary Minded (Furthering the Legacy of Gil Scott-Heron)

(M-1, Kentyah, Brian Jackson & The New Midnight Band)

2016Between Me and the World(M-1 and Bonnot)

Singles

YearTitleChart positionsAlbum
US Rap [8] FRA [9] UK [4] UK HH [4]
1998"Sellin' D.O.P.E. (Drugs Oppress People Everyday)" Slam: The Soundtrack
1999"Hip-Hop"49198418Let's Get Free
"They Schools"
"Police State"
2000"It's Bigger Than Hip Hop"43
2004"Radio Freq"Revolutionary But Gangsta
"Hell Yeah (Pimp the System)"
2009"Politrikkks"Information Age
List of charted singles as featured, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US HH Sales UK HH [4]
"Warzone"
(Pete Rock featuring dead prez)
20043726 Soul Survivor II
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

YearSongArtistAlbum
1997"The Game of Life (Score)" Soul in the Hole
1998"The Rain & the Sun" Big Pun Capital Punishment
1999"Look Around" The Beatnuts, Cheryl Pepsii Riley A Musical Massacre
2000"Dem Crazy" Stephen Marley Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture Black and White
"Hip-Hop" Static-X Loud Rocks
"Sharp Shooters" Reflection Eternal Lyricist Lounge 2
2001"Get Up" The Coup Party Music
2002"Shuffering and Shmiling" Talib Kweli, Jorge Ben, Bilal Red Hot + Riot: The Music and Spirit of Fela Kuti
2003"The Grind" Erykah Badu Worldwide Underground
"Tear Shit Up" Paris Sonic Jihad
"Freedom"
2004"Touch 1-Touch All" Tony Touch The Piece Maker 2
"Sucka Thank He Cud Wup Me" The X-Ecutioners Revolutions
"Warzone" Pete Rock Soul Survivor II
"Fight" Ricanstruction Love + Revolution
2005"U Ain't the Only 1" Messy Marv Bandannas, Tattoos & Tongue Rings
"Audobon Ballroom" Black Market Militia Black Market Militia
"Warriorz Heart (Gangbang)" Smif-N-Wessun Smif 'n' Wessun: Reloaded
"If I Fail" 2Pac The Rose, Vol. 2
"Ridin'" David Banner, Talib Kweli Certified
2006"Can't Hold Us Back" Public Enemy, Kam Rebirth of a Nation
"Hard Truth Soldiers"Public Enemy, The Conscious Daughters, MC Ren
2007"Freedom Walk" Lifesavas Gutterfly
"Locked and Loaded" Z-Trip, Deftones All Pro Soundtrack
2010"Cry Freedom" Steele Amerikkka's Nightmare Part 2: Children of War
"Let's Get Organized"BonnotIntergalactic Arena
2011"Angels & Demons" Immortal Technique, Bazaar Royale The Martyr
2012"TNT" ¡Mayday! Take Me to Your Leader
"Soul Power" Quakers Quakers
2013"Opponent"Kentyah, Brian Jackson, The New Midnight BandEvolutionary Minded
2016"Babylon" Stephen Marley, Junior Reid Revelation Pt. 2 – The Fruit of Life

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