¹dope\ dõp\ noun 1 : an illicit, habit-forming, or narcotic drug

²dope\ dõp\ verb1 : to treat or affect with dope; especially : to give a narcotic to

Dope was conceived in 1996 by two brothers born and raised in South Florida. Edsel and Simon Dope, "The Dope Brothers", have since relocated to New York City, and along with Tripp Eisen, Acey Slade and Preston Nash have completed their lineup. Dope's music is best described as an industrial/metal groove with lyrics that make no attempt to hide the lifestyle that the Dope Brothers have led in order to support themselves and their music. It is also reflective of the various reasons and events that make up the Dope Philosophy.

The Dope Philosophy is the belief in absolute and complete freedom of all expression and action. This uncensored freedom will eliminate the fear of incarceration for what we would now call a victimless crime, as they affect no one but those who choose to participate. Specifically, Dope supports the movement to decriminalize and eventually legalize all>drugs regulated in the same fashion as alcohol and nicotine. Police brutality, prostitution, and the fight against racism also figure heavily into this equation. The benefits of this philosophy include the huge economic gain through the taxing of drugs and prostitution, as well as a reduction of the crime rate and the overwhelming cost of needlessly jailing thousands of nonviolent offenders in an environment that breeds violence more than rehabilitation.

Much like N.W.A. did in the late eighties, Dope pulls no punches when hitting the public with extremely controversial issues. Dope's approach enlightens listeners to the fact that these issues are not confined solely to our inner cities. Their music is a reflection of Dope's convictions and attitudes concerning today's society as we approach the 21st Century.

dope's debut album Felons and Revolutionaries [flip-epic] is in stores now!

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