PUBLIC ENEMY
When speaking of Hip Hop, many consider Public Enemy the definitive group of the genre. In the late 80's, Chuck D, Flava Flav, DJ Terminator X, Professor Griff and the rest of the Bomb Squad redefined the elements of rap, creating the very first incarnation of political and hardcore. With a constant focus on the social issues of the day, Chuck D transcended the rules, launching Public Enemy into the realm of political revolutionaries. Armed with incendiary rhymes and an invigorating concoction of sound that combined machine gun beats, chaotic samples and the lethal combination of Chuck D's powerhouse voice and Flava Flav's absurd antics, the group came to signify the future of rap. Albums like Yo Bum Rush the Show and Fear of a Black Planet showed the world that hip-hop was a force to be reckoned with. Today Public Enemy continue their revolutionary work, taking rap to even greater levels than when they started. Their latest release There's a Poison Going On defies conformity and embraces the future. Don't miss this very special cybercast of Public Enemy live from Palais X-Tra in Zurich, Switzerland on December 5, 1999.
Visit the official Public Enemy website: www.publicenemy.com
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