Public Enemy
‘Fight the Power’: The Story Behind Public Enemy’s Searing Classic
This soundtrack lynchpin for Spike Lee's ‘Do The Right Thing’ remains one of Public Enemy's most searing anthems. Here's the story of how it got made.
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Competitions1 month agoEnter For A Chance To Win The Ultimate Old School Hip Hop Vinyl Bundle!
We‘ve teamed up with HIPHOP.COM to give away the ultimate hip hop vinyl bundle, including albums by Run-DMC, Sugar Hill Gang, Public Enemy and Beastie Boys!
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News1 month ago
Chuck D Has Announced New Graphic Novel, ‘Apocalypse 91: Revolution Never Sleeps’
The book is set to be released in November.
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Features2 months ago
Best Motown Samples: 20 Essential Tracks For Crate-Diggers
Not often a label thought of in hip-hop terms, the best Motown samples prove that Berry Gordy’s empire had more than enough beats for the crate-diggers.
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In-Depth2 months ago
Taking Notes: How Musical Nostalgia Creates Future Sounds
From the 20-year rule to stylistic homage and outright appropriation, nostalgia has always played a part in musical evolution.
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Features2 months ago
The Best Protest Songs In History: Timeless Political Anthems
Unafraid to speak up against injustice, the best protest songs take on the issues of their day, but transcend their eras to speak to future generations.
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Features2 months ago
90s Hip-Hop: How Snoop Dogg, Tupac And Eminem Took Over The World
Spawning megastars such as Snoop Dogg, 2Pac, and Eminem, 90s hip-hop marked the point when the music came out of the suburbs and took over the world.
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Features3 months ago
Pillar Stone: Clyde Stubblefield, James Brown’s ‘Funky Drummer’
Stubblefield joined the Godfather's band in 1965 and became one of his two drummers of choice into the early 1970s.
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Features3 months ago‘Nation Of Millions’: Why Public Enemy’s Masterpiece Cannot Be Held Back
Hitting like a hip-hop apocalypse, ‘It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back’ found Public Enemy unleashing arguably the greatest hip-hop album ever.
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Features3 months ago
Best Hip-Hop Soundtracks: Wild Styles And Essential Krush Grooves
From 'Juice' to 'Wild Style' and '8 Mile,' here are some of the best hip-hop soundtracks that brought emerging artists to the mainstream.
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Features4 months ago
‘Fear Of A Black Planet’: How Public Enemy Hit Back Against The World
An album beyond compare, ‘Fear Of A Black Planet’ found Public Enemy issuing calls for a survivable lifestyle amid tremendous pressure… Sound familiar?
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News5 months ago
Paramount Plus To Bring Back ‘Behind The Music,’ ‘Yo! MTV Raps’, And ‘MTV Unplugged’
The new streaming service will include a wildly expansive slate of rebooted favorites, new feature films, and original series.
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News5 months ago
Chuck D Honors Baseball Legends In ‘It’s So Hard To See My Baseball Cards Move On‘
The track honors baseball legends such as Lour Brook who sadly passed away in 2020.
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Features5 months ago
‘Strictly 4 My N.****Z.’: The Album That Turned 2Pac Into A Rap Icon
Strictly 4 My N.****Z. was 2Pac's first certified platinum album, where he perfected his flow and claimed his throne in hip hop royalty.
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Features5 months ago
‘Yo! Bum Rush The Show’: Public Enemy’s No-Holds-Barred Debut Album
Considered too rough for airplay, ‘Yo! Bum Rush The Show’ found Public Enemy starting their countdown to Armageddon, paving the way for genius.
