Politically charged and gangsta hip-hop / rap group dead prez colleague rap artist M-1, will release his debut solo album entitled Confidential on March 21st on KOCH Records and Sotti Records. The album features appearances from rap artists Styles P, Q-Tip, K''naan and Cassandra Wilson. This solo M-1 album also is a DualDisc, which contains a CD on one side of the disc and a DVD on the other.

Rap artist M-1, who makes up half of the highly respected hip-hop / rap group dead prez, is excited about his solo release. He wants to make clear that he's not leaving the dead prez duo but that this album represents a new platform, making it appealing to current dead prez fans and new M-1 fans.

Confidential showcases another dimension of M-1's ingenuity and talent while encompassing the same empowering culture fans have come to know and respect. "Confidential is the next chapter in the dead prez book," explains M-1.

The track listing for Confidential:

1. One side (The Anthem)

2. Early (feat. Sticman)

3. Land, Bread & Housing (feat. My Momma'' & Re'')

4. For You (feat. Scrap Daddy)

5. Confidential (feat. Re'')

6. Love You Can''t Borrow (feat. Q-Tip & Cassandra Wilson)

7. 5 Elements

8. Gunslinger

9. Comrade's Call (feat. Styles P & Bazaar Royale)

10. Don''t Put Down Your Flag (feat. Young Dre'')

11. The Beat (feat. Bang Double)

12. Been Through (feat. Re'')

13. ''Til We Get There (feat. K''Naan & Story James)

14. Too Smart

Check out M-1's MySpace page is: http://www.myspace.com/m1rbg

Check out M-1's video for "Till We Get There" feat. K''naan: HERE on Windows Media Player