Public Enemy

Public Enemy is an American hip-hop group formed in Roosevelt, New York , in 1985 by Chuck D and Flavor Flav . The group rose to prominence for their political messages including subjects such as American racism and the American media . Their debut album, Yo! Bum Rush the Show , was released in 1987 to critical acclaim, and their second album, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988), was the first hip-hop album to top The Village Voice ' s Pazz & Jop critics' poll. Their next three albums, Fear of a Black Planet (1990), Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black (1991), and Muse Sick-n-Hour Mess Age (1994), were also well received. The group has since released eleven more studio albums, including the soundtrack to the 1998 sports-drama film He Got Game and a collaborative album with Paris , Rebirth of a Nation (2006). Their most recent album, Black Sky Over the Projects: Apartment 2025 , was released in 2025.

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