M-1 (rapper)

M-1
Background information
Birth name Mutulu Olugbala
Genres Hip hop
Occupations Rapping
Labels Sotti/Koch Records
Associated acts dead prez
Outlawz
Lowkey

Mutulu Olugbala also known by his stage name M-1 is a rapper, activist and author known for his work as one half of the political hip hop duo Dead Prez along with his friend stic.man (Clayton Gavin). In 2006, he also had a lead role in Broken Rhyme.

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.

M-1 is also featured in the UK documentary, Guilty or Innocent of Using the N Word. He had many cameos in Chappelle's Show comedy sketches. M-1 had a minor role in the 2001 film Brooklyn Babylon.

M-1 is also a political activist for many black and left-wing causes.[2] In July 2009, M-1 accompanied the Viva Palestina convoy, delivering humanitarian supplies to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.[3] In 2010, M-1 was featured on Palestinian British rapper Shadia Mansour's single "Al Kufiyyeh 3arabeyyeh" ("The Kufiyyeh is Arab").[4]

Discography

Filmography

Videography

References

  1. ^ Interview by Henri Adaso in About.com: A 'Confidential' Conversation With M-1 of dead prez
  2. ^ Africana Media Project: About M1 / Interview with Russian Television RT
  3. ^ A day in Gaza | SocialistWorker.org
  4. ^ The Arab League of Hip Hop | The Middle East Channel
  5. ^ IMDb: Broken Rhyme with M-1 in a lead role in the film

External links

dead prez
Studio albums
Mixtapes
Other albums
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