Inspired by Public Enemy

Inspired by Public Enemy

There were political statements, James Brown breaks, and militant fashions before Public Enemy existed—but it was Chuck D's crew that forged them into an incendiary hip-hop template. Whether Ice Cube hooking up with the Bomb Squad or Immortal Technique running with a provocative agenda, these rappers were moved by P.E.'s vitriol. Bonus beats: Tricky stepping up and covering the original material.

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