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Dead Prez Presents M-1: Confidential
Dead Prez Presents M-1
Dead Prez Presents M-1: Confidential
Genres: Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop
 
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All Artists: Dead Prez Presents M-1
Title: Dead Prez Presents M-1: Confidential
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Koch Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 3/21/2006
Album Type: Dual Disc
Genres: Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop
Styles: Gangsta & Hardcore, Pop Rap
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 099923589525

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Dead Prez Presents M-1: Confidential
Constant | Vancouver, BC Canada | 03/21/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"M-1 (AKA Mutulu Olugabala) delivers his debut solo album with "Confidential" (2006). I have been following Dead Prez since I heard their premium debut album "Lets Get Free". M-1 opens this release with the outstanding "One Side" (The Anthem). M-1 and his Dead Prez partner Sticman team up for their only collaboration with the solid "Early". M-1 excels on the exceptional "Land Bread and Housing" feat. My Momma & singer Raye he delivers some heartfelt lyrics. Scrap Daddy then drops in for the banging "For You". The albums title track "Confidential" is another excellent track, M-1 rhymes over a dope laidback beat, while singer Raye delivers some smooth vocals. M-1 enlists A Tribe Called Quest's Q-Tip & singer Cassandra Wilson for the beautiful standout "Love You Can't Borrow". "5 Elements" opens with M-1 quoting Bruce Lee, in a track about discipline, which is similar to "50 In The Clip", found on Dead Prez last album. "Gunslinger" is an interlude of sorts, a funny sounding one at that. M-1, Styles P of the Lox & Bazaar Royale hook up for the strong "Comrade's Call". Two experimental sounding cuts follow then M-1 & Ghostface tag team "Been Through", while singer Raye provides more smooth vocals. M-1 lyrics on the moving upbeat single "Til We Get There" are off the hook; he takes things to a whole another level, Somalian Rapper Knaan & singer Stori James shine. This track is full of positive messages and quotables, ultimately it's about being together, accepting each other's differences and realizing we all are human and are stronger when we accept and love each other and work together. In order to achieve that goal solidarity is needed. M-1 closes the album off with "Too Smart" kicking rhyme after rhyme backed by his own chorus, and then finishes this release off talking about Assatta Shakur & other revolutionaries and the politics and ideology of his movement. M-1 delivers an excellent album with "Confidential", full of memorable lyrics, premium collaborations and tight production. Highly recommend checking out this release."
AWESOM ALBUM - DIFFERENT THAN WHAT I EXPECTED THOUGH....
Michael B. Colon | NYC | 04/19/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I too am also a huge DP fan and I highly anticipated this album. I must admit I intitially didn't like the album when I popped it in the car. I guess cuz I was expecting something different. But when I saw the dvd and listened to it again, I really, really dig the album. 90% of the album is on point! Yeah it's not a typical DP album, but it does have that DP flavor. M1 does have some intellectual things to say on this album. Not to mention the beats! I would have to say the beats are way better than any of the previous albums.



I highly recommned this album. I can also guarantee that you will not get bored listening to this album. Thd dvd is ok, but it does give you insight on why he did this album. "If you know then you know, if you don't then you don't".



M1 is most definetly a King of New York. Check out kingsofnewyork.net for some more Kings, NYC style...



peace"
Great from beginning to end
C. Stevens | 04/24/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"M1 has always shown that this was possible; however, I was not expecting anything this good. The production is amazing particularly on tracks like Early, Confidential, Gunslinger, and Been Through. The lyrics are some of the best from any of Dead Prez (essentially this album has a foot in the excellent Let's Get Free and also the hard Revolutionary But Gangsta). Confidential is an amazing song with great lyrics and production. Any fan of Dead Prez, Wu, Vordul (Cannibal Ox), Public Enemy, Big L, Paris, BlackStar, Mobb Deep, or Immortal Technique will find this one of the best albums of 2006. A positive addition to the Dead Prez catalog and to hip hop generally. The featuring vocals are also excellent (including Scrap Daddy, Q-Tip, Styles P, Ghostface, and of course Sticman) and demonstrate that M1 still does excellent collaborations in addition to solo work. Great from beginning to end."