M-1 (rapper)
M-1 | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Mutulu Olugbala |
Born | May 12, 1972 |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapping |
Labels | Sotti/Koch Records |
Associated acts |
dead prez Outlawz Lowkey |
Mutulu Olugbala was born May 12, 1972 better known by his stage name M-1 is an American rapper, activist and author from Brooklyn, New York. He is best known for his work as one half of the Political hip hop duo Dead Prez with stic.man.
Career
M-1's first solo album Confidential credited to "Dead Prez Presents M-1" was released on March 21, 2006 through Sotti/Koch Records.[1] Following Confidential M-1 worked on the album Can't Sell Dope Forever by Dead Prez & Outlawz.[2]
M-1 is also featured in the UK documentary, Guilty or Innocent of Using the N Word.[3]
M-1 is also a political activist for many black and left-wing causes.[4] In July 2009, M-1 accompanied the Viva Palestina convoy, delivering humanitarian supplies to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.[5] In 2010, M-1 was featured on Palestinian British rapper Shadia Mansour's single "Al Kufiyyeh 3arabeyyeh" ("The Kufiyyeh is Arab").[6]
Discography
Solo albums
- 2006: Confidential
Collaboration albums
- 2011: AP2P - All Power To The People (with Bonnot)
- 2013: Evolutionary Minded (Furthering the Legacy of Gil Scott-Heron) (with Kentyah, Brian Jackson & The New Midnight Band)
Filmography
- 2001: Brooklyn Babylon
- 2006: Guilty or Innocent of Using the N Word as Himself (documentary)
- 2006: Broken Rhyme as himself (feature film)[7]
- 2012: Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal as himself (documentary)
Videography
- 2006: "Till We Get There" feat. Stori James and K'naan
References
- ↑ Interview by Henri Adaso in About.com: A 'Confidential' Conversation With M-1 of dead prez
- ↑ Can't Sell Dope Forever Album on Discogs
- ↑ Guilty or Innocent of Using the 'N' Word on IMDB
- ↑ Africana Media Project: About M1 / Interview with Russian Television RT
- ↑ A day in Gaza | SocialistWorker.org
- ↑ The Arab League of Hip Hop | The Middle East Channel
- ↑ IMDb: Broken Rhyme with M-1 in a lead role in the film