The most powerful HIP HOP group of all time, hands down!!! In my generation, this group unquestionably challenged all mainstream ideals and provided a sense of pride in the Black community that has left a lasting impact on my life to this very day... Not knowing who Malcolm X was as a youth until reaching the age of 21 made me weep with sadness as well as disdain for a system and society too blind to realize it's value and importance in instilling significance of pride and harmony that could cause those that are choosing the WRONG PATH of Life to possibly choose the RIGHT one... How long will we allow our minds to receive nonsense, and promote the ultimate destruction of us all, if we don't change our thoughts towards one another. I love ALL Mankind, and my heart is heavy that we haven't figured out that this is the only way to prevent our extinction. PUBLIC ENEMY shall always be the voice of social injustices, and I will be a fan and followers until I am not longer on this Earth ONE
RED DOG you a straight sucka homie. I’m 100% you wouldn’t say that to his face. Use your “real name” why doncha. You’re obviously a straight up “keyboard warrior.” Little boys can talk shit from the comfort of their moms’ basement, like you buahahaha
29:25 Griff said it. Not just young black dudes..When I was In HIgh School, I saw an interview where Chuck D said he didn’t “need” alcohol. I never started drinking and to this day haven’t. Because someone I admired said something bold like that, I modeled myself after him in that aspect. No substances of any kind. Also, I became a teacher, and I project my voice in class like Chuck, intentionally. His bravery goes beyond the black community. He’s just a hell of a guy. Saw him speak at a bookstore once. Wow. What a presence. I also produce rock music like the Bomb Squad. Big fan. I told Chuck this and he dug it.
Wow man that was a pretty empowering story my father is Big Mama Thornton's nephew which makes me her great-nephew and she wrote you ain't nothing like a hound dog and I have my father listen to some Ice-T wants and he thought it was phenomenal so I understand exactly what you're saying when you spoke to Chuck I bet you that touched his heart keep spreading this information and love to your students I'm so proud of you it takes a nation of millions to hold us people back and I don't mean black people I mean people of consciousness
I'm a white as a snowflake goth girl but I LOVE Public Enemy and everything they stand for. Fantastic lyrics, music and presence, if only more people listened to that messege our world would be a better place. Had the honour of seeing them live and it was one of the best gigs I've ever seen. BTW, PE actually toured with one of the seminal gothic rock groups, The Sisters Of Mercy back in the early 90s. Great music really knows no genre boundaries.
@@willholmes1690 Never been so hyped and excited for a new record as that day.....Never will be again. The crazy thing is that it was even better than I ever imagined!
Chuck D...super educated...ultra articulated... Huge fan of PE and the most obscure comic character...Black Panther... I was literally screaming inside in the first few scenes of the Marvel Black Panther movie...there were posters of Public Enemy in the background...huge nod, respect and love to hip hops greatest...
As a white boy growing up listening to this and still do to this day.........i still think these guys are 1 of the greatest and most influential rap groups ever...................
I still remember in 88' seeing Night of the Living Baseheads video for the first time, it blew my mind! I grew up in a multi cultural suburban neighborhood in CA and had no idea that all the things they were rapping about was going on. PE was definitely the first group to wake up the people of the world.
Music groups to me, they have really smart lyrics and the music is like the hardcore punk of rap (like how hardcore punk is fast and boom like a fist).
No. White America knows how deeply blacks hate us and of their war on our race. When the red light turns green.. America is only divided because it is ling past time for some people to go.
Prometheus 2019 Yo homie, Rick Rubin was a Jewish dude. I’m pretty sure he didn’t “define” himself by his ethnicity. I’m “mixed” yo, so step da FUCK OFF...if you don’t know about the “one drop” rule, than you don’t know shit. How dare you come at me all jagged and shit? If you’re not intelligent enough to actually do a “deep read” of the comments, than you wouldn’t make such ignorant remarks. Fight the Power idiot...you probably thought Malcolm X was “Malcolm the tenth.” You’re a joke yo
LOVE THESE MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!! .. took 'freedom of speech' to it's absolute limits.. helped educate millions of people via music.. peace to the Gods.. 1
I've seen this documentary so many times..had to watch My Hero's again. The One and Only - Will Never Be Another - Thank God For - Public Enemy - Love Peace & Respect.
Jesus, Black steel in the hour of chaos makes the hairs stand up on my arms every time I hear it. Awesome lyrics and love the way the piano riff sounds sort of out of key but isn’t.
love love public enemy and the reason why I'm not from the generation but this is my culture even as an older woman secondly my nickname was Angela Davis in that was for a reason cuz I took care of my community most people think that the Black Panthers were recent snow there about protecting the community and I mean that as I got older protect everybody of all colors so we're not racist people we care about our culture we care about people all people but right now what I called you're going through we have to stick together and that's all colors by just black tougher than me I'll always love you I will always love you strong strong brother
P.E IN THE HOUSE!! .. Iconic group .. will always remember and love the music and message within .. mad love and respect to Public Enemy from New Zealand✌
Never forget the first time I discovered PE on cassette in the late 80’s..incredible. From then on every time I saw the name Shocklee on the vinyl I knew it was going to sound awesome.
yeah. i would have to say that griff should have stayed in the group just as flavor flav stayed in the beginning. "welcome to the terrordome" was greatest no-apology apology i'd ever heard. i saw these guys twice and met chuck d.. it's easy to forget someone meant that much to you then.
I think that Run-DMC and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five said some social things in some songs. Public Enemy (as far as I know) were the first to talk about politics at that level. Both the music and the message made me like the group, it wasn't soft.
Deezeone ICE T is a shitty rapper, though! He’s got no skills whatsoever. His only excuse is that he started out in the very beginning of rap when it was still in its infancy. If he came out today he wouldn’t sell shit.
Public Enemy educated me to people like Malcolm X, Elijah Muhammad, Louis Farrakhan, Marcus Garvy, Nat Turner etc. I am forever grateful for them. Their music shaped and inspired my own music career. great documentary
I don't remember any horrible rappers back then that was the fresh days people hype themselves up but Flav and Chuck were and are super MCs Flav is multi talented more than just a side kick or hype man
One of the most important hip hop groups of all time. I listened to PE music for at least a year straight when I found them. Every. Day. Chuck D educated me and a lot of folks in a very important part of our history that NONE of us were being educated on in our our BS schools. This empowered so many of my friends and being a punk rocker at the time, I felt the same bond with PE and their message and music that I did with my punk rock. Question everything and unite, we're bigger than the powers that be. Remember that. All my love to PE, thank you for doing what you do and for having the courage to speak the truth for all to hear!
Harare Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 we would wait for friends who had relatives in USA who would record MTV Base and BET and send the tapes over. What a time to be alive!
One of my favorite groups of all times from day one they thought everyone who wanted to learn about self knowledge is power and boy they really thought a whole generation lol had my stopwatch and my malcolm x shirt with my beads also my Walkman full blast till I blew my head phones man thanks for sharing this one
I miss that era and style of hip hop. PE, KRS 1,Ultra Magnetic MCs, Tribe Called Quest. There really will never be an era like that again, sonically, verbally, social commentary, educational and political. My 98 oldsmobile, PE#1, Black Steel and the hour of Chaos.
No it never will because the powers that be need to keep the poor uneducated that's the only way they can stay in control. That's why mindless music is in the forefront.
They are a living legend. They blew me away at the age of 11 and are one of the few hip hop bands that at 43 still make me swing. Especially since I stopped taking drugs. They have a groove, creativity and an attitude that is unrivaled and has shaped me. Public Enemy No.1✊🏼
That's why they HAD TO have a brother like Flava in the group. He was the magnet to those types of dudes who would come to PE on Flava's merit and eventually walk away with some aspect of what Public Enemy was attempting to teach.
I remember when I heard bum rush the show, I was changed by Public Enemy and then when the next album came the album after that I have every single last cassette down to Chuck's solo they call me mister Chuck there will never be another hip hop group like those guys ever again cuz they help change the world Point Blank. It's not what the government can destroy it's not what the media can't change but is there music in the people that will make Public Enemy last forever!
I Think DMC said it all (: PE is one of the greatest musical entities in music history period (: They Are The Absolute Real Deal in Politicle Hip Hop Rap Ever (: Also The Sampling inovations are the greatest caliborations of beats riffs and melodies and harmonies and just a perfect assembley of rythms of perfect musical sounds (: And Chucks raps were the iceing on the cake (: and Flavor Flav the cherry on top (: As far as hip hop rap goes it doesnt get any better than that (: PE # 1. (:
I grew up in the suburbs raised by a mom who grew up in the country in an all white area. My mom bought me Fear of a Black Planet when I was 12 because that's what I wanted for my birthday. She was never racist but was just uneducated about the struggles of people of color in this country. I credit my open minded mother and her willingness to not censor what her son wanted to listen to for helping form my core beliefs when it comes to where I want to live, what I believe about human rights, and how I vote. My public schooling wasn't teaching me about the history of the struggles of people of color. I credit the music I listened to, especially PE, for showing me there's more out there than what I was taught in school. I thank god this group exists.
There is much love in my heart for the strength this group gave to black folks I loved as a younger man... I love y'all... Don't regret what you've done.
There was so much hip hop that I just looked for the coolest cover. Seen Yo Bum Rush The Show and that was it for me. Favorite hip hop group ever since. Bought all their albums.Even recently donated to Bernie Sanders to get the Public Enemy poster.
As a huge fan of PE, I think I can say that I don't think PE would have been the same without Flava Flav. He helped them not be so serious that it wasn't fun at all. X Clan had Professor X.
This documentary was extremely important. Public Enemy was an extremely important force in hop music and what they added to the culture of hip hop changed (primarily) black youth but I'm happy to say it wasn't confined to black youth. Their message through their music affected the continents of the world. I'm thankful to have been a high school student when they first came on the scene and I can remember CLEARLY when their 1st single dropped. You'd literally have to be a kid back then who followed hip hop(rap music) before PE to understand the dynamic of how these guys changed the game. I'm a living witness and it was fun, spearheading and edgy to be old enough back then. A lotta shit was happening in NYC ....in the USA ...and around the world. I put my older children on to PE who are in their 20's but I got one more who's almost 17. Time to put him up on game. PE in full effect!!!
It was correct what they said. It was African American alright. I remember moving out to Hempstead Long Island back the late seventies. Grew up with Blacks and Whites. I witness the group on the arise. The only one I didn't see at the time was Flava Flav. Spectrum City was the Mobile DJ act that Chuck was a part of. He was great from day one. When Chuck used to do his rhymes by the parties. I was always impressed. Incredible. I did some shows with them with my dance act at the time on Long Island. So I was proud of them when they broke through with Public Enemy. Flava brought the light side of the concept.
Ive never seen this documentary before. Thanks for uploading. I Am A HUGE Public Enemy Fan since Back in the Days when I had to play their Music on my Walk Man because my Parents didnt approve of the profanity
Not only the young black community getting lessons in history, politics, etc, I learned so much listening to PE as a 10, 11 yo when their stuff got released. I'm a white Australian guy and I used to look shit up in dictionary, or ask my dad, hey what is chuck talking about when he uses these phrases, or what event and year did this happen? I liked PE because their sound and Chuck's voice was just addictive. Going back armed with knowledge, I understood their songs and it was awesome
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The most powerful HIP HOP group of all time, hands down!!! In my generation, this group unquestionably challenged all mainstream ideals and provided a sense of pride in the Black community that has left a lasting impact on my life to this very day...
Not knowing who Malcolm X was as a youth until reaching the age of 21 made me weep with sadness as well as disdain for a system and society too blind to realize it's value and importance in instilling significance of pride and harmony that could cause those that are choosing the WRONG PATH of Life to possibly choose the RIGHT one...
How long will we allow our minds to receive nonsense, and promote the ultimate destruction of us all, if we don't change our thoughts towards one another.
I love ALL Mankind, and my heart is heavy that we haven't figured out that this is the only way to prevent our extinction.
PUBLIC ENEMY shall always be the voice of social injustices, and I will be a fan and followers until I am not longer on this Earth
ONE
If only Black people had listened to Malcolm X, things would be so different now.
The world needs more men like Chuck.
God yes we do !
Both
Indeed!
Chuck is a straight sucka
RED DOG you a straight sucka homie. I’m 100% you wouldn’t say that to his face. Use your “real name” why doncha. You’re obviously a straight up “keyboard warrior.” Little boys can talk shit from the comfort of their moms’ basement, like you buahahaha
Only Chucks voice could tame that Rebel Without A Pause.
It shows that Emcees are born!
For real.
@@cobracongo RIGHT ON!!!✊🏿
There could never be another public enemy
And record label devil's don't want it either
NEVER!
💯👍💯👌💯✌💯👍💯👌💯✌💯👍💯👌💯✌
troy evans well there IS, they’re just shut down by ......... (wait for it) .........THE POWERS THAT BE🤣✊🏽
Never.
29:25 Griff said it. Not just young black dudes..When I was In HIgh School, I saw an interview where Chuck D said he didn’t “need” alcohol. I never started drinking and to this day haven’t. Because someone I admired said something bold like that, I modeled myself after him in that aspect. No substances of any kind. Also, I became a teacher, and I project my voice in class like Chuck, intentionally. His bravery goes beyond the black community. He’s just a hell of a guy. Saw him speak at a bookstore once. Wow. What a presence. I also produce rock music like the Bomb Squad. Big fan. I told Chuck this and he dug it.
Wow man that was a pretty empowering story my father is Big Mama Thornton's nephew which makes me her great-nephew and she wrote you ain't nothing like a hound dog and I have my father listen to some Ice-T wants and he thought it was phenomenal so I understand exactly what you're saying when you spoke to Chuck I bet you that touched his heart keep spreading this information and love to your students I'm so proud of you it takes a nation of millions to hold us people back and I don't mean black people I mean people of consciousness
The science and mathematics that went into the Bomb Squads beats is mind blowing!
INDEED.....SOUND LIKE DAT QUANTUM SHIT....!
You ain't never lied. Word
Truth ✌️
I'm a white as a snowflake goth girl but I LOVE Public Enemy and everything they stand for. Fantastic lyrics, music and presence, if only more people listened to that messege our world would be a better place. Had the honour of seeing them live and it was one of the best gigs I've ever seen.
BTW, PE actually toured with one of the seminal gothic rock groups, The Sisters Of Mercy back in the early 90s. Great music really knows no genre boundaries.
violatress maybe so but 25 years from now it will be like “public what?”
@@optimisticfuture6808 No it won't. PE will go on forever.
They toured with Anthrax as well in the 90's...
@@optimisticfuture6808 and dats da sad part cuz I embrace muzik from 40, 50, 60+ yrs ago!!!
Eric Patterson they’re now in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!
One of the best rap groups of all time period.
The
Exactly.
The best
Hell yea
One of?
Public Enemy...The Most Important Hip Hop Group Of all Time...." Timeless "
one of the most important groups in music history period.
PE transcended Hip hop. props to you, timeless indeed.
Thats the truth.
YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!!!
NWA
A bold, yet let’s face it, fair comment.
No wonder my sister likes this...hey, they're the ones who should receive the Nobel Prize!
True indeed
These ppl were the Last Poets of the modern era!!!!!!!
There is no "were" ...they still making new stuff!
@@concreteheadentertainment Okay thanks
Man I brought every PE album the day they dropped. I thought I was a S1W.
Yup I will never forget 4-10-90 foabp dropped n went platinum in its first week .
@@willholmes1690 Never been so hyped and excited for a new record as that day.....Never will be again. The crazy thing is that it was even better than I ever imagined!
The sounds from my youth ..... and still on heavy rotation today 31 years later 🙏🏼
Still have my attention until this day. The reason I'm conscious now and know myself worth.
Chuck D...super educated...ultra articulated...
Huge fan of PE and the most obscure comic character...Black Panther...
I was literally screaming inside in the first few scenes of the Marvel Black Panther movie...there were posters of Public Enemy in the background...huge nod, respect and love to hip hops greatest...
Forgot to mention the fact that they have the greatest band logo EVER.
Together with the Wu Tang Clan
TRUTH!! Designed by CHUCK D!!!!
Rebel Without a Pause still gives me goosebumps.
Me toooooo!!!!!!!!!😳😳😳
PE changed hip hop forever
As a white boy growing up listening to this and still do to this day.........i still think these guys are 1 of the greatest and most influential rap groups ever...................
THAT'S WHAT MUCH RESPECT HOPE U AND YOUR FAMILY DOING WELL GOD BLESS
I still remember in 88' seeing Night of the Living Baseheads video for the first time, it blew my mind! I grew up in a multi cultural suburban neighborhood in CA and had no idea that all the things they were rapping about was going on. PE was definitely the first group to wake up the people of the world.
The first thing I ever believed in was Public Enemy. Changed my life.
One of the greatest rap groups ever.
one of ?
NWA & Public Enemy are both #1 to me.
@@intelizWild PE will always king because of their longevity, that's why the 90's was the best era
Music groups to me, they have really smart lyrics and the music is like the hardcore punk of rap (like how hardcore punk is fast and boom like a fist).
The power of Public Enemy was not to be underestimated,trust me White America feared this group when they spoke about reality of America divided.
No. White America knows how deeply blacks hate us and of their war on our race. When the red light turns green.. America is only divided because it is ling past time for some people to go.
ATITKD and why do they hate you? Ever thought about that Mr. White?
And trust me, I was one of those “white” peeps who had the guts to go see them...
Facts. They tried really hard to villianize them, for sure.
Prometheus 2019 Yo homie, Rick Rubin was a Jewish dude. I’m pretty sure he didn’t “define” himself by his ethnicity. I’m “mixed” yo, so step da FUCK OFF...if you don’t know about the “one drop” rule, than you don’t know shit. How dare you come at me all jagged and shit? If you’re not intelligent enough to actually do a “deep read” of the comments, than you wouldn’t make such ignorant remarks. Fight the Power idiot...you probably thought Malcolm X was “Malcolm the tenth.” You’re a joke yo
Only on BBC... What a great documentary.
Majestic Sound Happens. Happens. Goodness. Bye
Public enemy was so dope about their albums .we need another album.
LOVE THESE MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!! .. took 'freedom of speech' to it's absolute limits.. helped educate millions of people via music.. peace to the Gods.. 1
Simon Forrest Gotta power that be!
I've seen this documentary so many times..had to watch My Hero's again. The One and Only - Will Never Be Another - Thank God For - Public Enemy - Love Peace & Respect.
Jesus, Black steel in the hour of chaos makes the hairs stand up on my arms every time I hear it. Awesome lyrics and love the way the piano riff sounds sort of out of key but isn’t.
That is probably my favorite PE production.
No Equal!!
Love love love public enemy
love love public enemy and the reason why I'm not from the generation but this is my culture even as an older woman secondly my nickname was Angela Davis in that was for a reason cuz I took care of my community most people think that the Black Panthers were recent snow there about protecting the community and I mean that as I got older protect everybody of all colors so we're not racist people we care about our culture we care about people all people but right now what I called you're going through we have to stick together and that's all colors by just black tougher than me I'll always love you I will always love you strong strong brother
I still listen to that joint to this day
P.E IN THE HOUSE!! .. Iconic group .. will always remember and love the music and message within .. mad love and respect to Public Enemy from New Zealand✌
fresh fest 1 when p.e. came on it was a revolution i loved being a teen in 1989
Saw them at the Fresh Fest in the D 313.
Fresh Fest Baltimore B more 89
Fresh fest New Haven,CT 1987 blew my mind
Before Public Enemy I listened to Rap, after Public Enemy, I "Respected" it........J.Cooper
Wow . I understand exactly where you're coming from. I couldn't of said it better myself.
Never forget the first time I discovered PE on cassette in the late 80’s..incredible. From then on every time I saw the name Shocklee on the vinyl I knew it was going to sound awesome.
This might sound corny but I wanted Chuck D to attend my college graduation. I wanted to be smart like him
nothing wrong with that
Doesn't sound corny. And I totally get it.
Facts
chuck d is a great leader and person
Best and most important rap/hip hop group in musical history!!!!
Chuck d should in top 5 rappers forever
FACTS
Both when it comes to the rap-voice, and the lyrics
Why is Chuck D never mention when they talk about greatest rappers he have the strongest voice that if fo sure.
I enjoyed the hell outta that!! Chuck D was always a real azz brutha to me. And Griff?? Yeah brutha cold!!
$impliBe@utiful I think Chuck is the best MC of all time
He's up there. One of a kind, fo' sho'.
Great Doc. PE are legends that prove Hip Hop greatness does not play out. They also prove that chaos used effectively can yield enlightenment.
When I first heard REBEL WITHOUT A PAUSE...It entertained, scared, and educated me at the same time! I will never forget that day.
WE need another Public Enemy... a aggressive sound with a message, not rapping about bling, booze and bitches...
Immortal Technique and viper records have kind of filled that niche.
mrchaotiq IT is a great MC but I'd prefer someone who wasn't a truther.
All he has said is he doesn't believe the official version.
Run the Jewels. Perfect mix of brag rap but also rapping about politics and how shit is fucked up in the world.
Outkast and Goodiemob
I called off of work , and listened to It Takes a Nation of Millions for 17 straight hours....
They're louder than a bomb. Thanks for posting.
Saw them in Brixton London. Me and about 6 guys where white. We got looks but once I was shouting the words, we were all brothers.
Public Enemy has the 2 most important and best rap albums of all-time! (Don't care about your opinion)
Fear of and Nations? If so I agree
Prof. Griff is the man!! He rocks the truth...rock on professor.🎤👍
yeah. i would have to say that griff should have stayed in the group just as flavor flav stayed in the beginning. "welcome to the terrordome" was greatest no-apology apology i'd ever heard. i saw these guys twice and met chuck d.. it's easy to forget someone meant that much to you then.
They WOKE ME UP and ROCKED PARTY at the same TIME!Long Live PUBLIC ENEMY!
Really smart lyrics, about important things
When I first heard My Uzi Weighs A Ton ...
"God has come down from heaven, to rock the mic", one of the best analogies ever...
One of the best rap-writers, and voice
Public Enemy changed my life
My favorite rap group since 1987.
AWESOME DOCUMENTARY
Damn...I was at that London concert?!! I’m so old...But I will never forget it🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿✊🏿
As a white, British, teenager I learned so much from PE and KRS one back in the 80s.
As a 47 year old man now I am truly thankful for my education
I'm 49 y.o. from East Germany and agree.
Right on to the both of you guys✊🏾
Europe, i learned a lot by listening to PE. They made me look up things that I wouldn't have otherwise.
I love those fuckers,there is no MC like Chuck D.
public enemy was the first group to bust down the door for conscious and militant rap
I think that Run-DMC and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five said some social things in some songs. Public Enemy (as far as I know) were the first to talk about politics at that level. Both the music and the message made me like the group, it wasn't soft.
ICE T was the only RAPPER WHO Stood UP What GRIFF Said ....
What?
Yup
Deezeone ICE T is a shitty rapper, though! He’s got no skills whatsoever. His only excuse is that he started out in the very beginning of rap when it was still in its infancy. If he came out today he wouldn’t sell shit.
@@pacovl46 true, fake gangster/actor
Ice T was a fire back in the day. 6 in da morning...fire.
Public Enemy educated me to people like Malcolm X, Elijah Muhammad, Louis Farrakhan, Marcus Garvy, Nat Turner etc. I am forever grateful for them. Their music shaped and inspired my own music career. great documentary
They made me read about the NoI, Malcolm X, looking up the autobiography of MLK, and other things. To me they were always about more than the music.
I don't remember any horrible rappers back then that was the fresh days people hype themselves up but Flav and Chuck were and are super MCs Flav is multi talented more than just a side kick or hype man
2017. The balance that's missing out of Hip Hop.
Listening to PE now as an adult sounds so much better, now I understand more!
Legendary.....thanks for uploading this.....that Nation's of Millions album.....wow...classic and timeless.......
Tar heels 215 Agreed
Nations and Fear of
One of the most important hip hop groups of all time. I listened to PE music for at least a year straight when I found them. Every. Day. Chuck D educated me and a lot of folks in a very important part of our history that NONE of us were being educated on in our our BS schools. This empowered so many of my friends and being a punk rocker at the time, I felt the same bond with PE and their message and music that I did with my punk rock. Question everything and unite, we're bigger than the powers that be. Remember that. All my love to PE, thank you for doing what you do and for having the courage to speak the truth for all to hear!
The GOAT LOVE PE STILL TILL THIS DAY.
As long as there will be power-hungry bastards PE will be relevant.
The S1W'S was real real mac-10's and martial artist
They are needed today!
1thousand UPvotes!!!!
A group ahead of their time!
Harare Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 we would wait for friends who had relatives in USA who would record MTV Base and BET and send the tapes over. What a time to be alive!
One of my favorite groups of all times from day one they thought everyone who wanted to learn about self knowledge is power and boy they really thought a whole generation lol had my stopwatch and my malcolm x shirt with my beads also my Walkman full blast till I blew my head phones man thanks for sharing this one
I miss that era and style of hip hop.
PE, KRS 1,Ultra Magnetic MCs, Tribe Called Quest. There really will never be an era like that again, sonically, verbally, social commentary, educational and political. My 98 oldsmobile, PE#1, Black Steel and the hour of Chaos.
No it never will because the powers that be need to keep the poor uneducated that's the only way they can stay in control. That's why mindless music is in the forefront.
PE and KRS sure, ATCQ has some good music but not as much. ATCQ is probably too soft for me, PE is more aggressive (just compare them).
PEace, my dude. The song is "Yo, BUMRUSH THE SHOW" from the 1987 album "Yo Bumrush The Show". Its still one of my fav albums.
Well, that barely made any sense b/c of my phone and.can't edit it, so take it fwiw.
They are a living legend. They blew me away at the age of 11 and are one of the few hip hop bands that at 43 still make me swing. Especially since I stopped taking drugs. They have a groove, creativity and an attitude that is unrivaled and has shaped me.
Public Enemy No.1✊🏼
One of the greatest hip hop groups- ever!!!
Facts
Who do you think is better?
Music groups ever
For every Chuck D and Professor Griff in the black community, there's thousands of Flavor Flavs.
That's deep.
Mr. Chuck D and Prof Grif are role models. We need to hear and see more of them.
So why then there is only one P.E. ?
That's why they HAD TO have a brother like Flava in the group. He was the magnet to those types of dudes who would come to PE on Flava's merit and eventually walk away with some aspect of what Public Enemy was attempting to teach.
@@seanwright8786 Well said bro. I didn't look at it like that. One love...
Loved the Group growing up! Best group EVER! 👊🏾💯
Rebel Without a Pause sold me the first time I heard it. Classic is an extreme understatement!!!!
I remember when I heard bum rush the show, I was changed by Public Enemy and then when the next album came the album after that I have every single last cassette down to Chuck's solo they call me mister Chuck there will never be another hip hop group like those guys ever again cuz they help change the world Point Blank. It's not what the government can destroy it's not what the media can't change but is there music in the people that will make Public Enemy last forever!
ON POINT
Thanks for this video! Hip Hop needs this info right now!
Cool Breeze love these bands...BA BOOM
More now than ever, times may change, some things don't!!!! 💯✊👌✌
EXACTLY....💯💯
I wish this document was selling at public stores right now
I Think DMC said it all (: PE is one of the greatest musical entities in music history period (: They Are The Absolute Real Deal in Politicle Hip Hop Rap Ever (: Also The Sampling inovations are the greatest caliborations of beats riffs and melodies and harmonies and just a perfect assembley of rythms of perfect musical sounds (: And Chucks raps were the iceing on the cake (: and Flavor Flav the cherry on top (: As far as hip hop rap goes it doesnt get any better than that (: PE # 1. (:
I like Run-DMC too, but PE is better musically and lyrically.
I grew up in the suburbs raised by a mom who grew up in the country in an all white area. My mom bought me Fear of a Black Planet when I was 12 because that's what I wanted for my birthday. She was never racist but was just uneducated about the struggles of people of color in this country. I credit my open minded mother and her willingness to not censor what her son wanted to listen to for helping form my core beliefs when it comes to where I want to live, what I believe about human rights, and how I vote. My public schooling wasn't teaching me about the history of the struggles of people of color. I credit the music I listened to, especially PE, for showing me there's more out there than what I was taught in school. I thank god this group exists.
There is much love in my heart for the strength this group gave to black folks I loved as a younger man... I love y'all... Don't regret what you've done.
I thank y'all for teaching my younger white self that I was a racist, and didn't even know it.
Gotta love them all. PE NUMBER ONE!
i was a kid when Public Enemy #1 came out... best era ever
PE is my favourite group.
There was so much hip hop that I just looked for the coolest cover. Seen Yo Bum Rush The Show and that was it for me. Favorite hip hop group ever since. Bought all their albums.Even recently donated to Bernie Sanders to get the Public Enemy poster.
Griff is relentless. Gotta appreciate his dedication.
As a huge fan of PE, I think I can say that I don't think PE would have been the same without Flava Flav. He helped them not be so serious that it wasn't fun at all. X Clan had Professor X.
Chuck D raps like no one else. So clear, so smooth. so powerful.
P.E gets me pumped in the morning when i first get up Chuck D top 5 all time
The best representatives of hip hop and it's legacy. They are hip hop!!!
This documentary was extremely important. Public Enemy was an extremely important force in hop music and what they added to the culture of hip hop changed (primarily) black youth but I'm happy to say it wasn't confined to black youth. Their message through their music affected the continents of the world. I'm thankful to have been a high school student when they first came on the scene and I can remember CLEARLY when their 1st single dropped. You'd literally have to be a kid back then who followed hip hop(rap music) before PE to understand the dynamic of how these guys changed the game. I'm a living witness and it was fun, spearheading and edgy to be old enough back then. A lotta shit was happening in NYC ....in the USA ...and around the world. I put my older children on to PE who are in their 20's but I got one more who's almost 17. Time to put him up on game. PE in full effect!!!
I love public enemy..
THE BEST RAP GROUP EVER. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES, LOVE YA.
@6:14 Oh shit !! Scott Ian's analogy of Black Bolt and Chuck D is so on point!
It was correct what they said. It was African American alright. I remember moving out to Hempstead Long Island back the late seventies. Grew up with Blacks and Whites. I witness the group on the arise. The only one I didn't see at the time was Flava Flav. Spectrum City was the Mobile DJ act that Chuck was a part of. He was great from day one. When Chuck used to do his rhymes by the parties. I was always impressed. Incredible. I did some shows with them with my dance act at the time on Long Island. So I was proud of them when they broke through with Public Enemy. Flava brought the light side of the concept.
...watching this straight from Eric B & Rakim
Rap from then, to nowadays... A dramatic change
One of the Top 3 groups of all time. EDUCATION.
P.E. No1
Ive never seen this documentary before. Thanks for uploading. I Am A HUGE Public Enemy Fan since Back in the Days when I had to play their Music on my Walk Man because my Parents didnt approve of the profanity
Thank you for uploading this! This documentary is the best.
Not only the young black community getting lessons in history, politics, etc, I learned so much listening to PE as a 10, 11 yo when their stuff got released. I'm a white Australian guy and I used to look shit up in dictionary, or ask my dad, hey what is chuck talking about when he uses these phrases, or what event and year did this happen? I liked PE because their sound and Chuck's voice was just addictive. Going back armed with knowledge, I understood their songs and it was awesome
Musick in our Message awesome album
one of the best damn groups ever in the entirety of recorded music.