It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

This album would likely get a 5 on another day. But by the endless high pitched whaling throughout Rebel Without a Pause, I wanted to shoot someone. 4 Boolean: True

How anyone other than a 90-year-old grandmother could give this album one star is beyond me.

Not my first listen. Still good.

This is dope.

Thumpin

Never listened to this before but it's almost as good as Fear of a Black Planet. One of the greatest rap groups of all time

Yeahhh boyyyy

Expected way more given my knowledge of the band and that era, but either the mixing and/or random skits were just too much, best I can give is 3

Although I know and love bunch of the songs on this I thought I’d find it tedious to sit through the whole album as they’re a bit samey. But actually it’s awesome. The energy and righteous anger and the production are just awesome

Very fun I was able to move to this.

Hab ich jetzt nicht so mit gevibed... Beats und sounds auch bisschen anstrengend

Rap ist nicht meins und eher noch RunDMC

Ive heard too much of stuff like this but old gold either way

6.15.26 sick as hell in literally every way. really incredible and powerful lyricism, some of the best beats/instrumentals i've heard, and an unrelenting and intoxicating energy. a powerhouse album truly. im kinda floored by how good it is. Favorite Song: Black Steel In The Hour of Chaos/Bring The Noise Rating: 5/5

First time hearing Public Enemy and this was awesome. Fun beats with some great lyricism. I knew of Bring the Noise thanks to the Anthrax remix, but Night of the Living Basehead was my other favorite.

Good

Immaculate. The way Bring the Noise sets up the themes and callbacks for the rest of the album. The beats are timeless; classic scratching and sampling but not dated. Chuck D as the imposing frontman and Flavor Flav as the gremlin of a hype man who's antics throw you off guard to the seriousness of the message. Nothing but love.

I appreciate Public Enemy, but his album sounds a bit repetitive, especially in conjunction with their other album on this list. A lot of recycled samples and beats. Highlights: "Bring the Noise" and "Louder Than a Bomb"

You can't make a good album and also have annoying shit all over it, I'm sorry, that's just the rules.

Overall: 4.73 (rounded to 5) Consistency: 4.92 Originality: 5 Enjoyment: 5 Virtuosity: 4 1. Countdown to Armageddon - NA 2. Bring the Noise - 5 3. Don't Believe the Hype - 5 4. Cold Lampin' with Flavor - 4 5. Terminator X to the Edge of Panic - 5 6. Mind Terrorist - NA 7. Louder than a Bomb - 5 8. Caught, Can We Get a Witness? - 5 9. Show 'Em Watcha Got - 5 10. She Watch Channel Zero?! - 5 11. Night of the Living Baseheads - 5 12. Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos - 5 13. Security of the First World - NA 14. Rebel without a Pause - 5 15. Prophets of Rage - 5 16. Party for Your Right to Fight - 5

Helt ok. Något tjatigt att lyssna igenom hela på en och samma gång. Mycket upprepningar. Men Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos är en favorit, Bring the Noise samma sak. En hel del klassiker förstås och politiskt vilket jag gillar. Men som sagt... Lite tjatigt är det.

The first hip-hop album I listened to fully and regularly. I was first really drawn to the power and fury which reminded me of the metal I listened to. But what struck me when I listened today is how funky it is too. It’s full of righteous anger but you could dance to it to. An album that’s rage has never diminished. Truly timeless

WAYYYYYY TOO MUCH SCRATCHING ;-;

Oh yes, get in - one of the greatest, if not the greatest hip hop albums of all time - “Don’t believe the hype”

Yes yes yes

bad?

First encountered this years ago and the song i listened to was Bring The Noise. My fav ever since but never had the feeling to actually listen to the entire album. Discovered that this is where Madonna sampled for Justify My Love. I did appreciate the usage of samples of old songs in the rap songs. and i like the inter connection between the first three songs. nothing too special for me but it is indeed a classic. is it the best public enemy album? i don't think so and maybe it's because i dont know much about public enemy.

This is an album with a strong political tone. And came out in an era when rap music was in its infancy and was gradually prevailing among a wider audience, Public Enemy created an album that wanted to be heard and leave its mark. Favorites: she watch channel zero, show em whatcha got, don’t believe the hype with a highlight in bring the noise … they made similar albums tha followed and preceded it!

My longest yeah boy ever

Oloco, uma música do Tony Hawk, nostalgia que deu. Cara, o álbum todo me pareceu muito familiar, como se meu irmão tivesse esse cd e eu tivesse ouvido muito na infância. Que estranho... Esses YEAH BOOOYYY muito clássico uhauhauhuha. Muito bom o som deles, faz mexer a cabeça no ritmo.

Liked it generally but at times it felt noisy or as if I was being yelled at.

Definitely unique group among rap of that time.

Don't even need to listen to give this a 5 but I will enjoy every second of this one. One of the best choices so far.

Take a shot every time he says Flavor Flav. Very cool and apparently historic hip-hop album. The chaotic, funk and jazz inspired backing tracks created with significant sampling sound awesome, abrasive in the coolest and catchiest way. It feels a little repetitive at points, but is mostly just enjoyable. As with many of these albums, I’m sure I can’t grasp the full impact it had, both solely musically as well as culturally amidst the political climate, upon release since I have never experienced 1980s New York. Not an album I’d have likely experienced without this generator. Some tracks feel overly self-referential as someone who had no idea who Chuck D, Terminator X, or the S1Ws were before this (though Flavor Flav unambiguously made himself known…). There are several tracks that center around the racial and anti-institutional themes the album is known for that I can imagine being quite controversially received at the time, especially coming from these established ‘Public Enemies’. Chuck D is a powerful rapper, and Flavor Flav grows on you too. I don’t see it being a lasting favorite, but it’s a great-sounding, cool, and effective album. Rating: ~6.5/10 _____ Album 2 / 1001+

Some of these songs show their age a little bit, but you can’t argue the social impact of a group like Public Enemy. Many of the cultural criticisms brought up here are all too relevant today.

Flavor Flav going on about garbage tv is a funny kettle meet pot moment in retrospect. In all serious though there's some great samples and beats here and the messages are good too. Not a daily driver genre for me but this was pretty enjoyable.

Public Enemy at it most militant. Iconic album. No complaints.

(3/7) byeeeee boiiiiii

Don't believe these liars.

I just don't like rap

The beats and the lyrics both hit just right. It’s a classic for a reason. Full respect and full five stars.

Enemy to my ears.

This is not an album built to please you. It is built to overwhelm you, agitate you, and force you to pay attention. That is exactly why it is one of the greatest rap albums ever made.

This is how I like my hip hop. Funky and political as fuck. This is such a classic, and I don't understand why there's (relatively) so few listens on Spotify.

4.5 stars - was a big fan of the DJ bits and it definitely got me hyped up on the way to work.

To not only reject a racist, violent Reagan-era government but to label YOURSELF a public enemy takes stones. I don't believe music leads people to violence (or video games, for fucks sake) but listening to this made my heart race and my teeth grit. They aren't the most varied or lyrically dense rappers (though they have their moments) but their anger is so goddamn potent that it all goes down smooth. Don't believe the low reviews (anti-hype?) (Man, Flava Flav used to be cool!)

This kind of hip hop with a hype-man coming in constantly has never been my favorite and this didn't change that. An ok album if it weren't for that. Very of its time.

i definitely understand the significance of this album , the lyrics and the time period it came out. the Dj created amazing mixes but tbh it just wasn't for me .

этот альбом как конфета с твердой оболочкой. понравится не сразу, но по итогу амамам. хотя.. для меня шумновато. троечко

Hell yeah, one of the legendary hiphop albums from the 80's. A milestone in the genre and not lost any urgency. 5/5

This is an album that I am glad to have listened to, even if it isn't my favorite type of hip hop. Chuck D's lyrics are great, and Flavor Flav adds some comic relief as the hype man, but there was so much screeching on every song that annoyed me just enough. However, this is a very important album, and among 80s hip hop, it is definitely one of the better ones I have listened to.

Me doy cuenta que no me gusta mucho el hip hop. Mira que pueden haber temas buenísimos, pero prefiero infinitamente melodías vocales a versos rapeados que no buscan aportar al tema más allá de lo lírico. Creo que deben haber excepciones, pero por algo el trip hop me gusta tanto (ej: Portishead) y el hip hop no tanto (ej: Eminem). Sin embargo, los discos que estuve escuchando fueron bastante pasados. Quizás aquellos que todavía no escuché (los relativamente actuales) me gustan más, ya que creo que pueden tener una búsqueda mucho más conceptual y melódica (creo).

I don't have any formal thoughts on this album. It was kinda just background noise.

A tale of two halves for this album. I didn't connect with the first 30 kins at all, some of the least interesting and under-mixed hip hop I've heard. Dramatically increases in quality after the midpoint, but still misses the mark for me in spots. Solid individual songs, very uneven album. Top tracks: She Watches Channel Zero?!, Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos, Rebel Without a Pause

I've had the reverse introduction to Public Enemy starting with Apocalypse '91 which got some points out of me though the experience diminished over time. Then Fear of A Black Planet - most known by me for its reference on Sonic Youth's Kool Thing - upped the ante by serving more flavorful beats. This, their sophomore effort, is what they're all about. The combination of free jazz, funk rhythms and radio-like sample static is a neutron bomb made to explode. But the difference here isn't that the message is hard-hitting; it's Public Enemy after all. The reason why THIS gets the full-mark is because its message and execution hits just right. The songs don't give me sensory over-load, every sample or sound effect is perfectly placed. It's so satisfying to hear the Yeahs on Cold Lampin' or Louder on Louder Than A Bomb. The rest of the beat gives it character with those chalkboard-like horns and drums. Of course, Chuck D does great as usual, but Flavor Flav comes through and gives his best work on a record probably ever. To bring it all together, they use clips from their London gig throughout the record which creates this felt connection. This is the most complete project they could've assembled - one that packs their message, sound and concept into 57 minutes of undeniable skill. In other words, their best (10/10, 5/5 on this scale)

This is excellent. Great music. Good lyrics. No misogyny or tons of swearing. Just straight up fight the power.

YEAH BOYEEEEEE

Don’t….Don’t…Don’t. Don’t..don’t believe the hype. Loved it.

this album was actually pretty mid in my opinion. Bring The Noise is forever GOATED from being in tony hawks pro skater, but the rest of the album doesn't hold up to that really fun track. a lot of the rhymes get repeated from song to song, and a few of the beats where folks are screeching on them aren't the most fun to listen to. not sure how much i would come back to this album as a whole, but definitely would cherry pick around on it

What I’ve come to expect from Public Enemy. Great beats, Chuck D bringing his iconic flow, and Flava Flav being a goofball. A fun album with deep lyrics.

I've discovered that I like Public Enemy, but this album got old pretty fast. It might have been my mood, but it felt really repetitive and long. I would say a 3.5 album.

Solid! Some iconic songs

5/10… hip-hop / rap / *1988

quite good, not rly my taste but still groovy. im not 1 2 lisn 2 lyrics, but from what i understood, i do agree w em.

This album wasn't made for me (white kid from the suburbs) but it's incredible. The glissandos, the alarms, the anger, the message, the diction, the rhymes, the beats, the mixing, the production. It's incredible. Terminator X is incredible. It's all incredible

When to listen: block party. I wish I loved this album. Parts were awesome but the relentless beats and siren-like sounds really stressed me out. Appreciate the art, the craft, and the history.

Not interested.

Old school 80s rap with a relentless aggressive beat in every song and I mean that in a good way. Chuck D has a great in your face delivery on some heavy subjects with Flavor Flav serving as the quintessential hype man and comic relief. The timing and chemistry between Chuck D and Flavor Flav is tight and in sync. To me, the beats and scratching sound classic, not dated. They still serve their purpose and hit the way they’re supposed to. Great choice for this list.

Early Public Enemy is still tuff music even though it was before they went global. Chuck D is dominant on the mic in every song and his authoritative tone demands immediate respect. Flavor Flav keeps things light and adds some grounding power to PE’s music. Bring the Noise is a great track but the collaborative version with Anthrax is much better. Not PE’s best album but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

“Hard, my calling card.” ~ Chuck D This is a groundbreaking album from a foundational pillar of our collective musical identity. Personally, Public Enemy showed me that music and social justice could powerfully co-exist. They shaped what I came to expect from music and defined what I grew to love. Although this is their second album, I came to it after hearing Apocalypse 91 and then, working backwards to Fear of a Black Planet and then to this. Put simply, music didn’t sound like this before PE came and they changed the game for real. To this day, Chuck D remains my favorite Microphone Controller, despite the thousands I have listened to since then. His intelligence, clarity, depth and density when rhyming are peerless and his political activism is among the most successful examples of “speaking truth to power”. Terminator X cuts these samples with an intricacy and deftness that keeps our ears guessing and our heads bobbing. While the album runs long, it’s hard to find fault with any of the individual tracks on this one, except maybe that Flav “bass for your face” song, but that ends quickly enough. Although it lacks the polish and production of their later albums, this is a stone cold original, more honest and forthright than almost any other album on this list, and a classic 5 coming “straight from 88”. Public Enemy. Word. rap rap rap rap rap rap.

Yaaaaaa booooyyyyy! I stumbled on PE by accident way back in the day. Didn't bother to listen at first, hence me discovering this album after fear of a black planet. Chuck D's voice is the real thing, no bullshit tone dropping knowledge with relentless rhymes that flow fast and furious. Flavor flav invented the role of hypeman, looks funny but he's no goof. Flav has a few things to say as well, just in a different style that lends a contrast to Chuck D. The beats hit hard and the rhymes hit even harder. This has always felt very metal to me and I've been down with the PE since my first listen.

What a great album. I've always know of Public Enemy, but I had never listened to an entire album before this one. They are very much for the culture, for the cause, and politically and socially charged. It's deep, but also hard, edgy, funny, and full of great commentary. Terminator X's beats are fire, blending old and new school sounds with brilliant sample choices. YEAAAAAH BOOOOOY!

Good ass 80s hip-hop.

Not for my ears

Not bad by any means, but definitely not my favorite classic hip-hop record. I really don't find it reaches anywhere near the highs of Wu-Tang or Cypress Hill. Also I find flava flav kind of annoying to be honest.

Good

This album is great. It was absolutely the wrong day to get this album, as I had a huge headache in the back half of the day, and this is just an album chock-full of bombast, but that's completely fine. So, where should I start? Chuck D's flow and lyricism are both insane. Not just for its time, but just in general. "Bring the Noise," despite repping Louis Farrakhan, who is a nasty-ass bitch, is a perfect example of this. The way he raps is ridiculous, and makes it completely clear that he is a master of the craft. Even the admittedly outdated production doesn't take away from how much of a genius Chuck is. You see this in other songs such as "Don't Believe The Hype" (which is also notable for being interpolated in The Roots' "False Media"), "Louder Than A Bomb," "Rebel Without A Pause,"et cetera, et cetera. Another thing this album does surprisingly well is the beats, which are relentless and aggressive, and often hammer down on you for the song's entire duration, a real nice touch. An album this old, for today it's still incredible. For its time, hell, it's astronomical. Is it long? Yes. Is it beautiful? No. Is it incredible? Absolutely. 9.6/10

Well... I mean, it's not that horrible... well, yes, it is. I've tried many times to listen to it more open-minded, but I feel like I've forced myself to like something that I can't find the least interesting or good. Yes, there are some nice ideas in here, but all sounds very dated and uninteresting. And, to be honest, I prefer this kind of hip-hop than more current things, but it's very bland, very insipid, and, honestly, a waste of time. I can understand the appeal, but I can't find it; this is not for me at all, it's been such a horrible time and listening experience.

a classic

Amazing 🤩

Not my cup of tea. I must be getting old. Lively beats, lyrics a bit hard to understand to these old ears. Younger generation's music, they are obviously enjoying it!

Bring the noise had me making the STANK face. This album is the epitome of revolutionary. Black steel in the hour of chaos contains early sounds of gangsta rap. This album as a whole is powerful. It had me reflecting on the motivation behind the birth of Hip-Hop in general. This is the very foundation. Every non-Black “so called” fans of Hip-Hop should binge and study this before ever attempting to argue about the genre itself. Honestly, everyone should. Power to the people. ✊🏾

I did not enjoy it much

I'm not often a fan of the grittier/urban-ier rap. But this fits nicely next to my appreciation for 90s rap without offending my white suburban sensibilities. :)

pretty fun

Amazing vibes,really liked the yeah boys

Damn the intro absolutely sucks. So boring to introduce such a perfect record. Chuck is an absolute killer on the mic. Flav has gotten a lot of flack for being goofy since his reality show but damn he’s got some chops and is the best hype man.

It suddenly clicked while listening to "She Watch Channel Zero?!" that Public Enemy were a huge influence on Rage Against The Machine - it's like a prototype for a RATM track. I was expecting this album to be more gangsta rap, but it's actually more political rap, which I have to say is more meaningful to me, and obviously feeds into the RATM connection. I think what really interferes with my enjoyment and appreciation of this album is the sampling; too many of the effects used are just purely grating to the point that it makes me want to skip the track. The repetitive beeping sound from "Night Of The Living Baseheads" is going to haunt my nightmares. Ultimately, I appreciate the fact this has clearly had influence, but I'd much rather listen to the resultant influences rather than the source. I just can't get into this album.

oooh you used a looping sample and yapped over it for 4 minutes 1

Incredibly fatiguing over a full multi-track listen.

Šiaip labai patiko. Terminator x ziauriai geras dj.

cool samples pero siento que matchee la energia, 2.5

This may be my preferred album of theirs. Good samples and catchy hooks.

It was nice of them to let a 2 year old press random buttons on a soundboard in the background of every song.

Ts is good, but it ain't peak

Man muss in der richtigen Stimmung sein aber wenn man das ist, dann merkt man wie sehr das album seiner Zeit voraus war.

Noisy, chaotic, layered beats and samples that still sound great today. The conviction in Chuck D’s vocals really sell the messages. I like the raw sound compared to the polished production you usually get now.

"I got a letter from the government the other day / I opened it and read it, it said they were suckers" Yep, Chuck D still on point with that one. Is this PE's overlooked masterpiece? Fear of a Black Planet is great, but I think this one is just a little better.

This is a great album almost all the way through!

6/10 I'm not sure if I just missed it or not, but it felt like the hyper-political lyricism Public Enemy is known for was largely missing from the first half of the album, only to be taken up in a big way in the second half. I found much of the first half to be quite trite, a lot of "Flava!" call outs, and lacking meaning; the second half talks about systemic racism and powerlessness experienced by the Black community. Not quite sure what is up with this dichotomy (was I not paying attention???), but needless to say, I enjoyed the political half far better. The music is typical late 80s hip hop, but the production is a definite standout. Overall good but not great album.

two discs of Fuck the Man. Hey if Public Enemy is your thing this is one hundred percent for you. Tons of samples and I have "Yeahhhh Boy" from Mind Terrorist stuck in my head. Its hard rap with a message. Aggressive social commentary is a good way to put it, and considering the time it was released it must have been a breath of fresh air. While a lot of the issues I cant even relate to, its still cool to hear how hard they go from start to finish. My only gripe is its just a little too long for my taste.

Pretty standard Public Enemy. It was cool that everyone got a feature song. Terminator X was a beast on this album! Overall if you like PE you’ll like this one

I can appreciate many things about this record. But feel like I can't appreciate the most important thing- the lyrical content. I'm just not in the right mood for that today. The production is really killer, maybe a bit single sounding, but considering it's 35 years old, I appreciate it a lot. The flows sound fire as well. Most of this is great. But I don't know what else can I say now. Sorry about it. Ill come back to it at some point. It's a part of this game, days like this... It'll be a 3 today. It will make me sad at some point I know. Tough day

Me imagino que es icónico

Yeeeeeeahh boiiiiiiiii!

I would rather listen to fingernails on a blackboard than one more second of this.

HipHop, 1988 -> 2

Hadn’t listened in full before. A true classic

Really good. I liked how "sketchy" this one was. The concert snippets made it very collage like

Counterculture. Antiestablishment

Took me a little bit to embrace because I was resisting its of the timeness sound for some reason, but once Louder Than a Bomb dropped I was in. Not enough “?!” in song titles

One for the “yeah boiiiiiiii” enthusiasts. It’s not my fave Public Enemy album but it’s still good! You can hear how their sound is very much in conversation with the likes of The Beastie Boys and NWA. A 3.5 rounded up I think!

This is the second best thing Flava Flav has done, only after introducing the world to Tiffany ‘New York’ Pollard.

I wonder if anyone ever told Flavor Flav to cool it on the "yeah boyyys". Imagine they did, and this is the result. Like, how many yeah boyyys were there before?!? This is one of those records you gotta respect because of everything that it inspired. But I don't really love it. Or like it. Gotta give it a 2.

- The production is great - Energy is on point - Lyrics are still relevant to today's issues - New hip-hop is mostly garbage now, this was like a proper reset to my rap taste. - The tracks "She watch channel zero?!" and "Black steel in the hour of Chaos" are a couple of standouts for me. Those were a lot of fun. - This is real artistic expression that I think a lot of the media at the time didn't comprehend. It was new, it was different, and it was real. Some weren't ready for it, but for those that embraced it they were rewarded with awesome music. - Another grateful listen.

Halfway between good and bad

Okay.

I had high hopes for this album and it kinda disappointed me. 3

Pre Listen: Haven't heard of these guys before, but this will be the first rap/hip-hop album reviewed on here. For that reason, I'm looking forward to listening to it. Notable Tracks: Bring The Noise - Incredibly solid start to the album. I dig it. It's funky, the sample mixing is solid. BRING THE NOISE. Caught, Can I Get a Witness? - My favorite track. I love the beat, I love the samples, and most of all I love the lyrics. Good shit. Night of the Living Baseheads - Weakest song on the album. Solid lyrical work, good beat, but whatever sounds like a broken clown horn in the backing track got to go. Slightly headache inducing. Post Listen: YEEAAAA BOOOIIII. I absolutely loved this album. It was a fun listen, the sample work is incredible. The lyrics got several laughs out of me, and has some decent political commentary too sprinkled about. Nothing crazy deep, but I always appreciate a good call to action. Terminator X is a clown, one I can appreciate. This is classic Hip Hop, and I can recognize their influence in several more modern artists I like, that I never knew was there. I'll definitely be revisiting this album, and will likely add some tracks from it to my playlist. I may revisit this review and bump the score after a couple more listens. I believe the hype, 4/5.

imma need my babble translator for dis one

I'm not particularly fond of Flava Flav's voice. Really wanted to like this one because we've been going through non-stop prog rock the last few days (which I'm not big on) so I owed Public Enemy for giving me a break. Chuck D was a highlight for almost every track! It's a shame because Cold Lampin' With Flavor was really good instrumentally. Probably would've been my favorite track (aside from She Watch Channel Zero?! which was awesomesauce) if not for Flav (he says flavor 28 times). Mind Terrorist may be the worst thing I've ever heard. Impressive being under a minute-and-a-half. Some really good stuff here, but not enough for me to not want this album to be over ASAP. 2/5.

Liked this a lot more than I thought I would. 3.5

I got a letter from the government the other day I opened and read it, it said they were suckers They wanted me for their army or whatever Picture me givin' a damn, I said, "Never" Here is a land that never gave a damn About a brother like me and myself because they never did I wasn't with it, but just that very minute It occurred to me, the suckers had authority

With America quickly going back to the pre civil rights movement era this album is sadly more relevant than ever.

Yeah, IDK why it took me quite this long to listen to this, but it somehow did live up to the insane amount of hype. The beats are great and the bars are lifechanging. The whole record is insane. 4.8

How not to take Chuck D's delivery seriously? Classic band, classic album. Even though it's a bit dated musically, the strong lyrics and powerful singing more than make up for it.

This album shows how it’s possible to be political and musical and angry and relevant and still be entertaining as fuck.

This was an interesting selecton the day after I got the Dizzee Rascal album which in many ways was similar in a lyrics and message stand point, but from a musical standpoint I fare prefer Public Enemy. Maybe it's because I'm an old-o. Also, it's always very sad when a 30+ year old album seems to be responding to issues of today.

I liked, didn't love

Альбом расцвета рэпа старой школы. Опять же, как мне кажется,у них есть куда более сильные альбомы

Too long but has some great moments

3,0 Highlights: Don't Believe The Hype, Cold Lampin' With Flavor

I was not impressed at all. The music is silly, the lyrics are corny and the production is outdated. It's not totally rubbish, so 1 star would be unfair, but I expected so much more than this.

Utterly dreadful

This is the album that made me stop dismissing hip hop. 5/5

Punch effectively Power effortlessly 5 star album (for me) Public Enemy

Didn't like this as much as the others. 3/5

I have respected Public Enemy from the first time I heard them (or read their lyrics). They have things to say worthy of your attention, and it's almost all political, not saturated with bragging and misogyny like a lot of later rap. But I've never really liked the underlying tracks. The beats are solid, but the sampling is often distracting and too often random-feeling to me.

Does it maybe take a nation of millions to make an album that's not the same ad-libs, the same drum loops, and what ultimately feels like the same track over and over again?

I’m not the target audience for hip-hop, but this is an exciting listen and a good ‘80’s rap album. I enjoyed it but wouldn’t necessarily return to it.

yYYYEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHH BBUUUOOOOIIIII

In my mind as someone who is solid Gen X, this is what rap should sound like.

M.M?

At times this was extremely repetitive and there were some whiny samples that just hurt my ears. This was the first time during this project that I’ve actually skipped anything on the album. That aside, this album was great! I will definitely be re-listening soon. 4/5.

Maybe it has been the other rap albums on our list recently, but this album is rather enjoyable. I would listen to PE and probably sold them short back in the day.

It was good. I wasn’t disgusted at all

The weakest of their three albums on here. Chuck D was great, so was the Bomb Squad per usual. They were great. But why is Flavor Flav even a part of this group. He does nothing but detract from the album. He sounds like an idiot every time he speaks. If I never hear "yeah, boyeee" again it'll be too soon.

still. not my favorite style of music, but this was much better than several others in this genre. lyrics had depth & meaning. pleasantly surprised

I adored Fear of a Black Planet when I heard it a few months ago, calling it my "favourite hip-hop album" - something which as a non-hip-hop-listener shocked me - and while I don't feel quite as strongly about this album, I do feel like it once again has this depth and gravity to it that is magnetic and arresting. Chuck D and Flava Flav are both perfect on this record, bouncing lyrics between their distinct vocal performances, the group as a whole is working like a well oiled machine and the passion for their cause is unmistakable.

This album is definitely one of the 100 greatest hip-hop albums. Loved it!

Bekende muziek, niet mijn stijl

Very annoying sounds

One of the greatest. Chuck D has the best voice in hip hop, Flavor Flav is hilarious, and The Bomb Squad are in a league of their own here. That Slayer sample on "She Watch Channel Zero" is proof alone. There is a bit of a lull when the DJing feels to drag in the middle, but that is just a nitpick when every song is such a banger

Angry. Beats into the emotion. It gets to me.

racionais deles. importante. legal. inovador. bomb squad gerou 1000 filhos

From bring the noise to don't believe the hype this is vital staggering and swaggering. Perfectly fast paced with chuck d at his threatening best. Even flavor flav who can be irritating is limited in his impact. Night of the living baseheads is innovative to virtually all rap songs that follow with its use of samples. Just an amazing album.

Believe the hype. Igual, escuchar más de 5 temas seguidos me queman un poco la gorra

Not too bad and not too blend

1988. Praised its production techniques and its socially and politically charged lyricism.

Hippity hop

Classic album, I enjoyed it

me gusto bastante, algunos beats son muy pesados en cuanto a la cantidad de sonidos repetidos. Particularmente me gusta el rap, asi que lo volvería a escuchar.

Начуваний про них) Послухаємо) Ну таке)

While "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back" is frequently cited for its lyrical depth and social importance, my own appreciation of an album is often driven more by its sonic impact than its message. Take 'Don't Believe the Hype' as an example; I recognise the significant reputation this track holds, but the musical arrangement ultimately feels somewhat underwhelming. It is by no means a poor composition, but it fails to resonate with me on a level that would encourage repeat listens. Much of the record follows a similar pattern. It's a solid effort, but no more than that. Three stars. Side Silver 1 "Countdown to Armageddon" (Intro) (3/5) 2 "Bring the Noise" (4/5) 3 "Don't Believe the Hype" (3/5) 4 "Cold Lampin' with Flavor" (2/5) 5 "Terminator X to the Edge of Panic" (2/5) 6 "Mind Terrorist" (Interlude) (2/5) 7 "Louder Than a Bomb" (3/5) 8 "Caught, Can We Get a Witness?" (4/5) Side Black 9 "Show 'Em Whatcha Got" (Interlude) (3/5) 10 "She Watch Channel Zero?!" (4/5) 11 "Night of the Living Baseheads" (2/5) 12 "Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos" (3/5) 13 "Security of the First World" (Interlude) (3/5) 14 "Rebel Without a Pause" (4/5) 15 "Prophets of Rage" (3/5) 16 "Party for Your Right to Fight" (3/5) Total - 48 Average - 3.00 318/1001 172/318 albums reviewed were new to me.

Good album. She watches channel zero was by far my favorite. I’m not a huge fan of 80s rap beats but they’re were some really good ones in there. I like the political messaging inbetween songs.

I listen to lots of 90s British dance rock (Blur, Stone Roses, Inspiral Carpets) but it's cool to see how much inspiration they took from early hiphop groups like Public Enemy sound-wise

Je moest er bij geweest zijn

Politically charged fast paced Rap Classic. Chuck D has one of the coolest voices in Rap as far as I am concerned.

i was thinking 4 so i could give FOABP 5 but i can't count that one is included

Best of the best. Public Enemy shows that conscious rap can still have an edge and hit it hard. This album represents the quintessence of culture in the 80s. With samples from Slayer to David Bowie to James Brown, Public Enemy shows they contain multitudes and leave nothing out. A must listen.

What can be said about this album that hasn't been said already? It's one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time

2026.05.06.

An absolute force of an album. Still fresh, still hits like a hammer

Don’t believe the hype, decide for yourself that this great

Historic album, what else can one say?

fav songs: bring the noise don't believe the hype rebel without a pause confrontational, energetic, aggressive 70/100

Amazing album, probably one of the best rap albums ive heard. 9/10 long yet consistently good

Classic

Really like how they padded tracks between interludes from live concerts

2 stars, 2 long. The hits hit, hit or miss for the rest. Three stars tho? Huh?

High highs but overall pretty forgettable

This album is an absolute masterpiece, and I still think Fear of a Black Planet is even better.

Great production and very influential for years afterwards.

This album makes me want to punch a shitty white guy. Even more than I usually want to punch a shitty white guy.

This is essential listening for any Rap or Rock enthusiast, especially for anyone interested in the history of the genres. One could argue that Rap music may have not survived past the 80's boom and into the 90s without bands like PE bridging the gap from the hip-hop community to the mainstream rock world. The 'noise', anger, intensity, and directness of PE's sonic output really demands attention, and this was the first real display of the new dynamic of the Prophet-and-Joker interplay between a front man and his hype man that PE pioneered. To this day, there's not another act in any musical genre that broke out with flavor of an musical alarm, and the standout tracks still stand out as a fresh listen. I consider Fear of a Black Planet a touch better, but I couldn't give this a 4 start in relation. 4.5 rounded up.

8/10

Not my favorite type of beats but I can see it’s major influence on the genre - produced in ‘88 alongside Rick Rubin and Shocklee. Truly a pivotal record created with intent from its themes and lyrics to production techniques

One of my favorite records. Opened me up to a new world of music.

favs: she watch channel zero?! party for your right to fight rating 0.6/5

Any trope of 80’s hip hop can be heard in this album. Entertaining but repetitive. Recognition is due for its lyrical themes rather than its sound.

Yeah booooi

Production is rough sometimes but still good energy and chuck d is awesome

Chuck D' powerful protest lyrics, Flavor Flav's court jester persona, and the bombastic production by Terminator X and The Bomb Squad make It Takes A Nation... the statement that it is. Packed full of black power and anti-government sentiment. It's hard not to feel some amount of revolutionary spirit when listen to Public Enemy.

It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back de Public Enemy no es solo un álbum, es un grito de conciencia. Aquí no hay filtros. Hay realidad, historia y resistencia. Lo que muchos llaman “hostilidad”, aquí es supervivencia, identidad y una forma de responder a un sistema que no siempre ha dejado espacio para la igualdad. Es un disco que te hace pensar, sentir y cuestionar todo. No es música de fondo, es un mensaje directo. Desde la producción hasta las letras, todo tiene propósito. Clásico absoluto del hip hop: crudo, inteligente y necesario. 5/5

Good.

I appreciate the impact and the message but have never been a fan of the messenger. Flavor Flave just annoys me.

Brill - loved it then love it now

Die New Yorker Hip-Hop-Gruppe Public Enemy nahm ihr zweites Studioalbum zwischen Herbst 1987 und Frühjahr 1988 in den Chung King Studios, den Greene St. Recording Studios sowie den Sabella Studios auf und veröffentlichte es im Juni 1988 über Def Jam Recordings. Hinter den Reglern stand das Produzententeam The Bomb Squad um Hank Shocklee und Eric Sadler, das einen Sound entwickelte, der dichte Schichtungen von Samples, Free Jazz, schwerem Funk und musique concrète zu einem nahezu orchestralen Klangteppich verwob – und dabei alle paar Takte die Textur wechselte. Was dieses Album von allem zuvor Gehörten unterschied, war die Konsequenz, mit der Chuck D Hip-Hop zur politischen Waffe machte. Tracks wie „Don't Believe the Hype" und „Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos" verbanden rhetorische Schärfe mit Produktionsgewalt; „Bring the Noise" und „Night of the Living Baseheads" setzten Maßstäbe für Tempo und Textverdichtung, die das Genre für Jahre prägten. Flavor Flavs Exzentrik wirkte dabei nicht als komisches Gegengewicht, sondern als destabilisierendes Element, das die Botschaft noch schärfer hervortreten ließ. Kein anderes Album aus dem Jahr 1988 hat Hip-Hop so nachhaltig verändert. It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back demonstrierte, dass das Genre intellektuelle Tiefe, politische Dringlichkeit und handwerkliche Radikalität gleichzeitig tragen konnte – ein Standard, der bis heute Gültigkeit hat. Dieses Album ist kein historisches Dokument, sondern ein Angriff, der auch heute noch trifft.

No es lo mio.

Sounds like an alarm clock going off through most of the songs, I guess that’s how you bring the noize?

not my genre

The samples on this album are crazy. This is an album that stands out ahead of all the lame 80s rap that was coming out...I'm looking at you beastie boys Highlights: Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos, Don't Believe The Hype

Not for me

Of all of hip hop's foundational albums, this may be the one that sounds the least like where hip hop went in the 90s. The chaotic, sample-heavy production is much busier and less beat-driven then their contemporaries, and this sometimes sounds more like rock than hip hop. Despite this, or maybe because of it, this has aged well and retained its power. Chuck D's booming voice delivers compact, clever rhymes, and while his flow is a bit limited his presence makes up for it. Flava Flav plays an important role as hypeman. The lyrics are still relevant today, standing out from the typical boasting or wordplay of the time (I could do with fewer Farrakhan references, but Public Enemy are hardly unique in that regard). While this could use a little variety, the fact that so many lines from this are still referenced in rap shows how much of an impact it rightfully had.

I want to like Public Enemy. I find their image cool, and they have great energy. Flavor Flav is iconic. But their beats are so damn annoying. Repetitive irritating sounds.

Top quality rappers bring the noise.

Solid album

Bruh, give me something that I can actually listen pleaseeee.

Deels geluisterd, niet echt mijn ding of smaak.

Not bad, but not my style of music, and in all fairness I didn't listen to the whole thing

Я бы даже сказал репчик

Not my usual genre to listen to so I’m excited to see what this is like !! So far it’s really great I love the early rap/hip hop sound. They have some sick beats. I love the lyrics too I like how they’re protesting against the backlash rap got at the time.

YEAH BOI! My solar plexus is in orbiiiit! 💣💣💣💣💣💣💣

This is my favorite brand of hip hop and arguably the best representation of it. The only thing keeping it from a 5 is that wears a little thin by the end.

es esto acaso una weezer referencia? Tal vez descendí a la locura, pero es muy bueno (es el cuarto álbum de rap en una semana)

Not my thing.

#? 16th April 2026 heard of public enemy before but never listened to them properly. beats are insanely good, but i think it's something i'd not necessarily listen to on a daily. track mentions; caught, can we get a witness?

I remember seeing Public Enemy on Yo! MTV Raps when I was a kid, but I was much too young to really understand any of the lyrics, except I knew Chuck D was a little mad about something. I love that I can listen to this now with fresh ears and more empathy towards black American struggles in the 80s, because now it makes more sense. Also, the beats and samples are just fun stuff.

It's most prominent features, besides the layering of funk samples, are its chaos and political lyrics. I can see why this is revolutionary and admired; but its not for me...

“yeah boi haha” y “public enemy” cómo mil veces repartidas en 1 hora

the bomb squad es el mejor nombre que puede tener un equipo de producción y el más adecuado para el sonido que tienen vete a la verga

From one classic hip hop album to another. This album does a great job at balancing its anger and political themes while also having fun and being light-hearted at times. I used to think this was the best Public Enemy record but now I'm leaning a little more towards "Fear Of A Black Planet". Both are fantastic of course. Favorite track: Don't Believe The Hype

Never listened to much Public Enemy but I remember “Flavor of Love” from MTV or whatever, and always thought Flav seemed like kind of an idiot. That being said, I do tend to like this era of hiphop a bit more than others. The ‘Yeah Boi’s and the screeching samples were a bit much, but for its age this album was really solid. 3.5/5

Muchas partes molan pero hay partes muy guineo y repetitivas que te explota la cabeza, no es agradable a veces.

Сара 2 Марко 5

The reviews on this record split almost perfectly between 1s and 5s, which tells you something important — this is music so uncompromising and specific in its vision that it either fully claims you or leaves you at the door. Landing in the middle with a genuine 3 is actually a more nuanced response than either extreme, and it feels like the honest one. The Bomb Squad’s production is unlike anything else in hip-hop history — dense layers of samples, sirens, and scratching stacked so tightly the whole thing sounds like controlled chaos. The disorienting quality is the point. Chuck D isn’t making background music or party records. He’s making arguments, dense and urgent and delivered with a rhetorical force that’s closer to oratory than rap in any traditional sense. The sonic discomfort is the message made physical, and understanding that makes it easier to respect even when it makes the listening experience genuinely unnerving. The honest data point is personal history. Straight Outta Compton — same year, same cultural moment — embedded itself in adolescence in a way this record simply didn’t. NWA’s visceral street-level anger connected where Public Enemy’s more intellectual and political urgency didn’t quite reach. That gap isn’t a judgment about which record is objectively more important. It’s just honest information about where the personal connection actually lives. A strong three that sits close to the four border — fully respectful of the ambition, the politics, and the historical weight, without pretending to a personal connection that isn’t there.

A good album, I don't like a lot of rap but I do enjoy the way Public Enemy raps.

Early Public Enemy is never getting anything lower than a 4. This is a pretty good trip back to old school hip hop. That said though my first thought was that the original version of Bring the Noise, while good, is not as the later remixed version with Anthrax. I was surprised to hear how... Held back the production feels on this album. Maybe it's an old rap thing, but it feels like all the instrumentals on these tracks could go a bit harder. Chuck's verses full of social commentary are great as always though. I don't think I like it as much as the other Public Enemy albums I've heard, but hearing where they started to hit their stride is really cool.

Dober

Gillar inte public enemy :( Deras musik passar bättre där man brukar höra den.. Samplad i andra låtar

Фигня полная

É uma experiência elétrica ouvir este disco pela primeira vez e reconhecer inúmeras partes do disco que foram referenciadas por outros artistas ou em outros lugares, como filmes e séries. De cabeça, consigo pensar em vários samples, o icônico “Yeahhh boiiiii”, e acho que as músicas deles tocavam o tempo todo no Todo Mundo Odeia o Chris… Então tive aquela sensação estranha de nostalgia por algo que eu não tinha ouvido ainda. Com exceção de uma das faixas, que tocava em algum Tony Hawk. Esse álbum realmente foi representado constantemente em diversas mídias. Interessante isso. Produção hiper interessante e hiper engajante. O tipo de disco que não te dá um segundo sequer para pensar. Constantemente arremessando objetos pesados na sua cabeça, sem parar. As letras são muito boas também, fiquei impressionado, esperava um disco genérico de Gangsta Rap, mas a realidade é que este é acima de tudo um disco militante, político. Algo que faz falta no Rap atualmente, por incrível que pareça. Esse disco é bem Punk em sua atitude, e o som que acompanha tais noções está à altura. É um álbum icônico e pesado, no bom sentido. Denso, com uma produção bem à frente de seu tempo, e que certamente inspirou incontáveis outros produtores ao longo dos anos. Um disco monumental pro gênero, e uma escuta bem engajante. Gostei. O único defeito é sua duração, um pouco longa demais e acaba causando uma certa fadiga, ainda mais por ser um disco tão pesado. 4/5

I think if you hear one you hear them all. classic sample-heavy public enemy.

No es mi tipo de música para nada pero encanto, muy buen disco.

no es mi onda

Classic, but I don’t *think* it’s aged the best ever? Loads to rave about, but I don’t think I’ll be coming back

Fucking awesome

Es bueno

I was totally engaged; listened through twice.

Accessible

Something about this record, the barebones production, the rhymes and rhythms, I love it. PE4Eva

soft shock was my fav politically relevant

Old school Hip Hop but I miss technique and flow.

chill'd and influencial hiphop that can still be listend too.

Just too dated

awesome samples, excellent beats

Absolute classic, super important, but there are musically more interesting versions of all the great songs on here. The old school production just does not offer the kind of variety of sounds and vibes that keep me interested for a whole album.

Great album I can see it being a critical darling. It's raw and stays true to hip hop roots.

I like Public Enemy but I think this album isn't quite at the top of their game. There's a lot of good turntablism in here and the beats are super varied, which is nice to hear because Terminator X is really the unsung hero of the group. Flava Flav fully embraces the hype man role and Chuck D takes center stage on pretty much every song. The commentary is as expected; there's a lot of sentiment about fighting back against the injustices of our society and the incompetence and outright malice of the people in charge. It's still all valid today, which is sad but goes to show that the record has stood the test of time. I guess my big complaint with this album is that in between all of the great lyricisms and musical talent it's a bit of a let down. I feel as though you could cut the content down by a third and not much would be lost. It's not the interludes or anything, it's more that the songs seem to have these breaks in them where the beat breathes but goes nowhere, or just a bunch of nonsense from Flav; that kind of thing. It's still great but the runtime doesn't really get justified. In any case, it's a small complaint and only because I know they put out easy 5 star albums. For other groups this would be the best they could ever do.

I know this album is widely hailed as being amazing, but it really just felt like one long song. I feel bad for disliking it lol

Used the entire runtime to think about how much I hate the corrupt and useless Ontario government

Respect to the OGs but this sounds woefully dated

Little too much Flavor Flav for me but I love Chuck D's voice. I could listen to him all day. A classic. Favorite: Bring the Noise Would I listen to it again: Yes

One of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. A great MC with Chuck D laying down revolutionary social commentary, the surreal hype man Flavor Flav and Terminator X laying down sick scratches and beats. Then wrapped all up with the Bomb Squad producing an absolute wall of hip hop sound. The whole album really gets you hyped the f up

Malo mi je više ušao u glavu od prošlog njihovog. Ništa posebno opet.

Lead man has great presence. Another decent entry to the 1001

It's nice a classic hip hop sound. Didn't listen to all of it but I liked "Don't believe the hype". The album has great usage of sample sounds and the rhythm is especially nice in this sound, using common tounge twisters in a different way.

not really into hip hop

Synth whistles frying my brain and I'm here for it. This one also has the tracks a mere casual like me recognizes.

Boring. Same beat ovet and over. May have had social messages back in its day.

👊🏾BASE!!!!

I know how influential Public Enemy were when they first found success with their albums. While listening, I looked back at anecdotes from that time, and it was fascinating to see how people described the music as something completely new. The creative sampling and strong lyrical messages were unusual for the rap scene, and many praised the imagery and how it expanded their worldview. Now, almost four decades later, I can unfortunately say that the album doesn’t fully hold up for me. It feels like a contemporary piece of art that had its moment to shine and pave the way for music that would later influence my life. With the risk of becoming a Public Enemy myself, I found the album to be a slog. The vocal delivery felt repetitive, and I had to take a few breaks along the way just to get through it. I really liked "She Watch Channel Zero?!"

Dense!

Feel 8/10: Personally I love 80s rap and this is the definition of 80s rap Length 7/10: 55 mins, BUT it feels short Musicality 8/10:Some samples are too repetitive for me, everything else peak Flow 7.5/10: Most songs transition arn’t too long and leads well Lyrics 9/10:The lyrics sometimes make no sense but me-oh-my is it great either way Overall 8.9/10: I love this. 80s rap is peak and will be forever

classic

superb

The rhythms and rhymes are tight! The political analysis is (still, unfortunately) on point. These guys come right at you say it to your face — really impressive. But (there’s always a “but”), their delivery & pacing & production effects are largely unchanged across the album. It becomes repetitive as the album goes on. I wish they showed a little (just a little) more range here. Still, this is one for the ages. As 4.

How do they sound almost exactly like other groups of that era yet clearly so much better. I’m not even a fan and never listened to them till this list, but damn, I get it now.

honestly don't know the history and didn't listen to the lyrics enough to enjoy it. just on the sound, melody, and rapping itself, it wasn't very satisfying to me. definitely need to dedicate some time to understanding the context and i think I would appreciate it a lot more.

meh

More 80s rap that sounds dated, muffled, and soulless. I grew up around hiphop so I know how hyped or “classic” this album for its political essence and brazen style, but it’s just a bunch of funky, poorly mixed, noisy samples with angry, choppy flows.

Social commentary bangers but not my favourite style of sound. 3.5/5 but slight bonus points for flavor flav treating female Olympic champions right when the president tries to ridicule them.

Yeahhhh boyyyy BASS HOW LOW CAN YOU GO DEATH ROW? WHAT A BROTHER KNOW Also, Slayer sample, hell yeah ANGELLLLLL OF DEATHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chuck D is such an orator in this. All of his rhymes sound like a speech. Good album and strong message.

Get rid of the 1st track of noise. It's going to be skipped all the time anyway. Again no one like Chuck D, punching you with those syllables and for all of his strangeness Flav is the perfect hype man. I've never listened to much Public Enemy in the past, but the beats are so good on this one. I hope to log some hours in the future. Liked this one a bit more overall compared to the last.

Hoewel ik zelf niet naar OG hiphop zou luisteren is dit wil een legendarisch album en wordt dit album beschouwd als een meesterwerk

🕙

Veel potentie maar verouderde geluiseffecten en samples

Just not that into it

YEaaaaasaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh BooooooooooIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

Really didn’t like this one. Too long, singer sounded like he was coming from Sesame Street and the yeah boiiiiis just totally ruined any vibe they had going.

Alright album, a little long for my liking. Some of the later beats were a bit irritating, but overall it was alright.

hard with just a hint of jazz

I recognize the greatness, but it's not for me

Is this better than Dr. Dre? Yes. Could I get through the whole album? No. Not the worst music I have ever heard and I like the idea of learning the lyrics to one of the songs, just to confound expectations, but not my thing.

I am not the biggest fan of this genre, but I always like when I get to listen to Public Enemy. I appreciate the social and political messaging. We need more of this energy from musicians.

This was good stuff.

Positively, absolutely love Jake Shears and company. Hoping they'll do another album. They'd do a great Pink Floyd cover album!

still in the stylish hip hop trenches, this time we got the politically conscious and high energy works of public enemy. with fat beats, jazz influence, and a firm voice for the nation, this album is very applicable in even today's world. lyrics and rhymes are relevant even in the modern day, and the meaning is strong, but if there's one big thing that's preventing me from rating it a five, it's the repetitive beats and the large reliance on samples of saxophones squealing. just squealing samples. it bothers me. sorry as an autistic i really hate looping sounds that sound like nails on a chalkboard. other people might love it but i hate it. REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

I learned a lot listening to this record. New appreciation for public enemy.

there’s a loooot going on

oder der VfL-Jesus reicht auch

The rap I wasn't supposed to listen to as a kid, wasn't all that bad.

Sweet heavens, am I blessed today This was so fun to listen to, the first political hip hop album. To pioneer like this takes balls, and I'm glad this wasn't made by cowards.

I was very mixed on this but after a second listen I really enjoyed the chemistry and rawness on this record and it’s just so bad ass.

Hugely influential in hip hop and rap! Who knows where the genre would be without it. Yeah boy!!! 4/5

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? Completely unfamiliar How do I feel about this artist? Flavor flavor seems like a cool guy but I don’t really know much about Public Enemy Favorite song(s)? Night of the Living Baseheads, Rebel Without a Pause Overall Thoughts: Parts of this were really fun, other parts of it really dragged on, some parts of it were way too fast and I was running out of breath just listening. But not a bad way to spend an hour at work.

Can't deal with Flavor Flav, literally ruins the album.

Too many skips

Unreal!! I love how much they vocally shout out Terminator X