Public Enemy

Rapper Flavor Flav, director Spike Lee and Chuck D of the rap group 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.

News5 months ago

Chuck D Has Announced New Graphic Novel, ‘Apocalypse 91: Revolution Never Sleeps’

The book is set to be released in November.

Features6 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.

In-Depth6 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.

Features7 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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Features7 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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Features8 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.

Features8 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.

Features8 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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News9 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.

News9 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.

Features10 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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Features10 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.

Features10 months ago

The 90s: The Decade That Doesn’t Fit?

Unlike most other eras, the notion of 90s music is hard to pin down. Oddball and eclectic, the decade defies easy categorisation, but it’s this cross-pollination of sounds that left a boundary-breaking...