Public Enemy (band)
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Public Enemy is an American hip hop group consisting of Chuck D, Flavor Flav, DJ Lord, The S1W group, Khari Wynn and Professor Griff. Formed in Long Island, New York, in 1982, Public Enemy is known for their politically charged lyrics and criticism of the American media, with an active interest in the frustrations and concerns of the African American community. Their first four albums during the late 1980s and early 1990s were all certified either gold or platinum and were, according to music critic Robert Hilburn, "the most acclaimed body of work ever by a rap act."
Their composition "Fight the Power" is regarded as one of the most popular and influential songs in hip hop history. It was the theme song of Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing.
Discography
- 1987: Yo! Bum Rush the Show
- 1988: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
- 1990: Fear of a Black Planet
- 1991: Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black
- 1992: Greatest Misses
- 1994: Muse Sick-n-Hour Mess Age
- 1998: He Got Game
- 1999: There's a Poison Goin' On
- 2002: Revolverlution
- 2005: New Whirl Odor
- 2006: Rebirth of a Nation (with Paris)
- 2007: How You Sell Soul to a Soulless People Who Sold Their Soul?
- 2012: Most of My Heroes Still Don't Appear on No Stamp
- 2012: The Evil Empire of Everything