stic.man of revolutionary rap group Dead Prez is a noted music producer, book publisher, community activist, entrepreneur, actor, film director, practicing vegan and Afrikan martial artist, father and husband. Breaking barriers and receiving countless accolades from the music industry's most respected after releasing the debut dead prez album, Let's Get Free (Loud RCA), stic and his partner M-1 were honored for "Lyrics of the Year" and nominated "Best New Rap Duo" of 2000 by The Source Magazine and shortly afterwards became the first rap group from the US to ever play South Africa selling out shows that featured the performance of their incredibly infectious hard-pulsating rap anthem "Hip Hop". The songs' popularity spawned a documentary and a movement entitled "Bigger Than Hip Hop" (Starz Cable Network) produced in association with legendary director Melvin Van Peebles, and was featured as the long-time opening theme song for the politically relevant, yet hysterical Comedy Central program "The Dave Chappelle Show" starring comedian Dave Chappelle.