Public Enemy
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Public Enemy is a seminal hip-hop group. One of their biggest hit albums was Fear of A Black Planet. The group was the first rap artist inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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Members
- Chuck D
- Flavor Flav
- Professor Griff
- DJ Lord
Former members
- Terminator X
About
Public Enemy was formed in the year 1982 at Roosevelt, Long Island, New York. Chuck D born on August 1, 1960 in Carlton, Ridenhour was the one who formed the group. Chuck was a Dj at the student radio station WBAU. He recruited Terminator X and fellow Islam member Professor Griff to be a member of his group.
The groups first album, Yo! Bum Rush the Show was released in 1987 under Def Jam Records. They released their second album, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back in 1988 which get a good reviews and reached billboard charts. That album won Album of The Year by the Village Voice Pazz, the first rap album to be ranked number one by a rock critics. They also released their album, Fear of A Black Planet in 1990. Their biggest album was Apocalypse '91...The Enemy Strikes Black which went 4x platinum. There are more hit follow up albums.
The group will be inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame this year. They have been ranked number 44 on Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Artist of All Time List and the first rap artists inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Awards & Certifications
Chart Toppers
| Year | Album | Billboard 200 Chart Position | R&B/Hip-Hop Chart Position |
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| 1987 | Yo! Bum Rush the Show | 125 | 28 |
| 1988 | It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back | 42 | 1 |
| 1990 | Fear of A Black Planet | 10 | 3 |
| 1991 | Apocalypse '91...The Enemy Strikes Black | 4 | 1 |
| 1994 | Muse Sick-n-Hour Mess Age | 14 | 4 |
| 2006 | Rebirth of A Nation | 180 | 54 |
News
Tours & Concerts
Tour 2007
Dec 19, 2007 The Fillmore New York, at Irving Plaza, New York, New York, United States
Dec 20, 2007 Warsaw, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Announcements
There are no announcements as of this time
Discography
Albums
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 Beats and Places
November 28, 2006 |
Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
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| 1987 | Public Enemy #1 | Columbia |
| 1987 | You're Gonna Get Yours | Columbia |
| 1988 | Bring The Noise | Columbia |
| 1988 | Don't Believe The Hype | Columbia |
| 1988 | Night of The Living Baseheads | Columbia |
| 1988 | Black Steel in The Hour of Chaos | Columbia |
| 1990 | Fight The Power | Columbia |
| 1990 | 911 Is A Joke | Columbia |
| 1990 | Brother's Gonna Work It Out | Columbia |
| 1990 | Welcome To The Terrordome | Columbia |
| 1991 | Can't Truss It/Move | Columbia |
| 1991 | Nighttrain | Columbia |
| 1992 | Shut 'Em Down | Columbia |
| 1994 | Give It Up | Def Jam |
| 1994 | What Kind of Power We Got? | Def Jam |
| 2002 | Son of A Bush | Koch |
| 2006 | Can't Hold Us Back | Guerilla Funk |
Compilations & Live Releases
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Other artists
Similar artists
Contemporaries
Influences
Trivia
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Artist | Political Rap | Hardcore Rap | Rap
