FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 17, 2025
BRIC’s Stoop Share Hosts
Live Conversation & Performance with dead prez
Commemorating the 25th Anniversary
of the Iconic Duo’s Debut
Produced by dead prez and Jill Newman Productions
dead prez. Photo credit: Crisanto Santana
WHAT:BRICpresents a special edition of their Stoop Share series celebrating the 25th anniversary of revolutionary hip-hop duo dead prez with a free community conversation followed by a ticketed concert performance. Both events are co-produced by dead prez and Jill Newman Productions.
Stoop Share is BRIC’s signature platform for amplifying diverse creative voices across the borough. This special Stoop Share event offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from one of hip-hop’s most politically conscious groups as they reflect on 25 years of using music as a platform for social change and activism. The theme of the conversation is “Music, Message, Movement: dead prez’s Liner Notes on Liberation,” and it will provide insights into the group’s artistic vision, political philosophy, and cultural impact.
WHO: Legendary hip-hop artists Stic (Khnum Ibomu) and M1(Mutulu Olugbala) of dead prez will participate in a conversation exploring the revolutionary power of rebel music through their 25-year career and the influence of similar politically conscious artists like Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, and Nipsey Hussle.
WHEN: Friday, March 28, 2024
- Conversation: 8 PM – 9 PM (Free, first come, first served)
- Concert: 10:00 PM (Ticketed event, purchase tickets here)
WHERE: BRIC House, 647 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Download images HERE.
For More Information Contact:
Wendy Washington
Joe Wiggins
About BRIC’s Stoop Share
Stoop Share is a community engagement initiative that provides nonprofit organizations and artists in Brooklyn and New York City with access to BRIC’s unique venue. Designed especially for those without regular access to public programming spaces, Stoop Share offers a platform for visual artists, performers, media makers, and the nonprofits that support them to amplify their voices and share their diverse visions.
The platform is rooted in inclusivity, accessibility, and amplifying diverse voices across all stages of artistic development. By relaunching Stoop Share after a three-year hiatus caused by the pandemic, BRIC reaffirms its commitment to creating a platform for visual artists, performers, media makers, and nonprofits to showcase their unique visions. The program provides space for work in all stages and artists of all ages, ensuring that those who typically lack access to public programming spaces have an opportunity to share their creativity. This focus on fostering meaningful community gatherings aligns with BRIC’s mission to amplify voices and build connections through art and media. Go HERE to learn more about the eligibility criteria.
About BRIC
BRIC is a leading arts and media institution anchored in Downtown Brooklyn whose work spans contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action. BRIC has shaped Brooklyn’s cultural and media landscape for over forty years by presenting and incubating artists, creators, students, and media makers. As a creative catalyst for their community, BRIC ignites learning in people of all ages and centers diverse voices that take risks and drive culture forward. Learn more: https://bricartsmedia.org/
About dead prez
dead prez is arguably the most socially conscious and prolific Hip Hop outfit ever. Emerging from a Black Empowerment perspective, dead prez has grown into a global voice for those who are ready to transform their reality. The duo consists of M1 and stic and was formed in 1996. dead prez transcribed their revolutionary but gangsta ethos they acquired on the streets into anthems for change. Brand Nubian’s Lord Jamar discovered them and helped them sign a deal with Loud Records.
With hard-hitting beats, stellar lyricism and strong song concepts, dead prez earned respect around the world from their peers and beyond. The duo’s first two studio albums,Lets Get Free (2000) and RBG: Revolutionary But Gangsta (2004), were accompanied by four acclaimed Turn Off The Radio mixtapes and solo albums, and in 2012, they released the Information Age. https://www.deadprez.com/
Khnum Ibomu, a.k.a. Stic –father, rapper, producer, author and certified long distance running coach started the brand and healthy lifestyle movement – RBG FIT CLUB and invented a new genre of music he coined “fit hop” with his groundbreaking albums The Workout (2011) and the highly anticipated Workout II (2020). Stic is also currently an Adjunct Professor at The Clive Davis Institute at NYU and released The 5 Principles (Oct 2022 via Balance/Hachette) book and audiobook, which chronicles his health and fitness journey and the 5 key life lessons that sustain his healthy gangsta lifestyle.
M1 a.k.a. Mutulu Olugbala is a global force connector and social impact catalyst. He is a writer, producer, entrepreneur, legal cannabis advocate, father and husband but more than anything he is a revolutionary. In an executive role, Mutulu continues to groom the cultural community to exercise its power toward freedom. He has coined the term “Artivism” and brings this perspective to dead prez and his highly influential peers. dead prez’s consistent artistry, and activism, has earned them legendary status, and they remain relevant and one of the driving forces in Hip-Hop today.
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