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posted by green.earth.al --- posted on Sep 8, 2006 at 8:03pm est --- post #000024 ---
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what song is this from: ...selling drugs to the brother man instead of the other man" i'm pretty sure it's from the 'it takes a nation' album.
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posted by thundercat --- posted on Sep 8, 2004 at 12:54pm est --- post #000023 ---
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I discovered P.E after Rob Dougan('Clubbed to Death' man) played Channel Zero on one of his sets. I loved it and wondered what other album I should try and get a hold of by P.E
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posted by Michael --- posted on Apr 11, 2004 at 5:39am est --- post #000022 ---
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| Paris to Produce PE's next Album |
From the GuerillaFunk.com newsletter...
1. Guerrilla Funk has just reached an agreement to manufacture and distribute an exclusive, Paris-produced Public Enemy album entitled “Rebirth Of A Nation.” As many of you know, Public Enemy rewrote the rules of hip-hop, becoming the most influential and controversial hip-hop group last century and, for many, the definitive rap group of all time. Selling millions of records along the way, Public Enemy pioneered a variation of hardcore hip-hop that was musically and politically revolutionary.
Public Enemy has had many major successes, but it was their 2002 release “Revolverlution” which found the long overdue pairing of the group with fellow revolutionary hip-hop artist Paris on the remix of their lead single. That effort set the tone for the collaboration between Public Enemy, Paris and Dead Prez on Paris’ current album project, “Sonic Jihad.”
Now in the summer of 2004, Public Enemy is set to once again blow up the spot. Available exclusively through Guerrilla Funk Recordings, “Rebirth Of A Nation” is an exercise in controlled chaos, as Paris pulls out all of the stops to present his finest work yet for what is arguably the most important hip-hop group ever.
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posted by green.earth.al --- posted on Jan 14, 2004 at 12:50pm est --- post #000021 ---
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posted by green earth al --- posted on Nov 6, 2003 at 1:43pm est --- post #000020 ---
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Public Enemy to take on Bush on new CD
April 28, 2003 | NEW YORK (AP) --
Hip-hop pioneers Public Enemy are still fighting the powers that be.
The group, known for anthems including "Don't Believe the Hype" and "Fight The Power," will take on President Bush with their new CD-DVD, "Son of a Bush," scheduled for May 6 release.
The title track, which first appeared on last year's "Revolverlution," criticizes both the current president and his father.Among the lyrics: "Have you forgotten/I been through the first term of rotten/The father, the son/and the holy Bush... I told y'all when the first Bush was tappin' my phone... Can't truss 'em."
The group joins other artists including the Dixie Chicks and the Beastie Boys who have spoken out against the president. |
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posted by GreenEarthAl --- posted on Apr 29, 2003 at 10:17am est --- post #000019 ---
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I'm giving away the Chuck D Interview single for free. However just need about $2 for postage and handling. If interested email me at ruinfix@hotmail.com |
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posted by ruinfix --- posted on Apr 29, 2003 at 4:46am est --- post #000018 ---
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posted by GreenEarthAl --- posted on Apr 3, 2003 at 2:42pm est --- post #000017 ---
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I looked all over for these lyrics, but I couldn't seem to find a site that had them. Thanks for your help, and remember to Fight the Power! |
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posted by Lonewolf --- posted on Mar 10, 2003 at 11:55pm est --- post #000016 ---
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* Son of a Bush * by Public Enemy
Uh! Backwards!
C'mon! C'mon! C'mon! (c'mon!)
Oh no, struck by greased lightning, F'ed by the same last name Y'know what, China ain't never givin back that god damned plane Must got this whole nation trained on some kennelration refrain, the same train, full of cocaine, blows the brain Have you forgotten? I've been through the first term of rotten. The father, the son and the holy bushshit we all in Don't look at me, I ain't callin for no assasination I'm just sayin, sayin, who voted for that asshole of your nation? De ja Bush, crushed by the headrush, when I wrote the bumrush Saw you salute to the then vice prez who did what RayGun[Reagan] said and then became prez himself, went for delf, knee deep in his damned self stuck in a three headed bucket, a trilateral Bushshit sorry ain't no better way of puttin it no you can't freestyle this, Cause you still ain't free If I fight for y'all then they get me How many o y'all is comin to get me? None! Cause it's easier to forget me. Ain't that a Bush, son of a Bush is here all up in yo zone You ain't never heard so much soul to the bone I told y'all when the first Bush was tappin my telephone Spy vs. Spy, can't truss em, as you salute to the illuminati Y'know what? Take yo ass to your one millionth party!
He's the son of a Baaaaaad man. The son of a bad... He's the son of a Baaaaaad man. Son of a bad ...
Now here's the pitch, hiding inside certified genocide Ain't that a Bush, repeat ain't that a Bush? Out of nowhere headed to the hot house killed 135 at the last count Texas Bounce! Texas Bounce! (c'mon) Cats in a cage got a ghost of a chance of comin back from your whack-ass killin machine Son of a Bush, ain't that a son of a Bush cats doin bids for the same Bushshit that you did (the father) Serial killer kid. Uhh! Serial killer kid. Go on!
He's the son of a Baaaaaad man. The son of a bad... He's the son of a Baaaaaad man. Son of a bad ...
the father... the son... the father... the son... (go on... better go on) the father... the son... and the holy Bushshit. The father... The father...
Coke is the real thing, used to make you swing, used to be yo thing Daddy had you under his wing, Uhh, son of a Bush Bringin kilos to fill up silos, you probably sniffed piles, got inmates in Texas scrubbin tiles, That shit is wild That shit is wild CIA child That shit is wild CIA child ...
He's the son of a Baaaaaad man. The son of a bad... He's the son of a Baaaaaad man. Son of a bad ...
Son of a bad... man ...
- Read, Black & Green - - Green Earth Al -
www.brainraps.com
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posted by GreenEarthAl --- posted on Mar 10, 2003 at 1:32am est --- post #000015 ---
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I seem to be having a hard time finding a listing of the lyrics to "Son of A Bush". Does anyone know of a site where I might find them? |
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posted by Lonewolf --- posted on Mar 10, 2003 at 12:59am est --- post #000014 ---
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| New Terrordome article on PE by Chuck D |
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posted by Green Earth Al --- posted on Nov 9, 2002 at 10:14pm est --- post #000013 ---
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| pe live in Cleveland, OH 9/26/02 |
i had the pleasure of PE in Cleveland a few weeks ago. here's my review:
Public Enemy in Cleveland at the Agora on the 26th was probably the best concert i'd ever been to. Cleveland is lucky that we even got this show, it almost got cancelled because of poor ticket sales, only about 100 tickets were sold pre-sale. But it went on, here's my story. I got there early because i wanted to meet up with the Impossebulls. i ended up being the first person there, the only other people walking around outside were some Roadies, Evidence of Dilated Peoples and Lateef from Latryx/Blackalicious. While talking with Lateef, he said he needed a ride back to the hotel cause he left his contacts back in the room. Of course I took him across town and we talked about everything from new projects he's working on to Chuck's Influence. I'm really glad i got to chat with him, Lateef is a real cool, down to earth Cat, hanging with him was a real pleasure. After Lateef put me on the guest list, I ran into the Marcus and Ike of the Impossebulls on my way to the Door. They introduced me to Tirade and C-Doc, i didn't really get a chance to talk to them for very long but they all seemed like cool cats. After that went on to chat with random concert goers, there was some complaint about the price, but i assured them that they'll get there moneys worth. The Opening Groups delt with the openers curse, Bad sound (the Agora doesn't really have the best sound in the first place), not many people there to see them and No Space to move. the first group had it the worst, i couldn't understand a word they said, didn't even catch there name. The Second group was a Cleveland group called the Iron Triangle, i could hear them and they weren't bad, i had the pleasure of meeting them after the show. I'll be checkin' out more of thier music shortly. Next up was the Impossebulls (earlier they had bragged that they were getting a whole 12 minutes tonight, WOO HOO!) and they really good. I had high hopes for the Impossebulls and they Exceeded my Expectations. They seemed to work well together and the crowd was really feelin their music. Next up was Blackalicious, as usual, they were tight as hell. Gab can rhyme miles a minute, i'm actually surprised he can pull it off live. they ran through the Classics (A2G, Rock the Spot) and newer "Blazing Arrow" Joints (Sky is Falling, It's Going Down). Lafeet sorta plays Gab's Hype man, Blackalicious' Flavor Flav but Lateef had his time to shine playing "Lady Don't Tek No" and Freestyling. Extra Props go to Blackalicious for their Back-up Singers, they sounded real good (who was that Girl? she was beautiful!). Next was Dilated Peoples, To Be Honest, I didn't think Dilated would have a good live show. I'd seem them before and they just didn't set it off, But tonight they ripped shit! Another thing that i didn't have faith in about Dilated was Babu's Skills, I aways heard he was the best DJ out there, but I aways thought Cut Chemist and Nu-mark of Jurassic 5 were better. I was wrong, Babu's the Shit! Couldn't believe my ears. Next Up, Public Enemy! From the Start i was Shocked because i knew that 7th Octive was gonna back them on a few songs but i didn't expect them to be playing the whole show, PE with Live Instruments, it's dont get much better than this. They have a new intro for this tour, I dont like it as much as past Intros, but this is appropriate for there 15th year anniversary. They opened up with "Put It Up", I never cared that much for it before, but it sounded tight as hell with the live instruments (they should re-record it like that). When they went into "Welcome to The Terrordome" the crowd really exploded. People around me could tell I was the Ultimate PE fan becuase I knew every Lyric to every song. They played "Son of a Bush" alot earlier in the show than i expected, complete with dancing George Bush and Secret Service men. The Band got their time to Shine by playing some Hendrix and playing a medley of Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love", Parliment's "Mothership Connection" and a few other songs. Griff got his time to shine with "What Good is A Bomb". They started "Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos" with a 'Fuck a War' Chant. "Fight The Power" was another highlight, They went into a James Brown Medley. It was nice to see the big smile on Chuck's face when he was singing "Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved". The Band made some of PE's songs sound like Hard Rock/Metal (Put It Up, Terrordome) and others sound funky as hell (Rebel without a Pause, Fight the Power). PE's ended the show with "Gotta Give The Peeps What They Need" but the really surprised me with a Medley of "Yo, Bum Rush The Show" and "Timebomb" over the Beastie Boys "Paul Revere" Beat in the middle of it. Throughout the show Chuck spoke on Freeing Mumia and H.Rap Brown, The MTV Shituation, Our Bullshit War and , Of Course, Flav being in Jail (By the way, Griff held it down without Flav). For an encore the Group Exploded in to "She Watch Channel Zero" with Griff on the Drums. The Show was one hell of a workout, i've never done so much jumping at a show. I sweated so much, when i got home, i weighed 5 pounds lighter. After the Show i really got to see just how much PE means to so many people, Like myself, many people weren't there becuase Public Enemy was gonna play thier favorite hit song, they were there because Public Enemy has made an Important Impact on thiers lives. For that, Chuck and Company have everything to be Proud of. At the end of the night i had the pleasure of going back and meeting the group for the first time, Griff was cool, He told me that tonight was the first night they played that "Rock Medley" and joked about a guy being surprised that Flav's in jail. After that, i was walking up the hall towards Chuck and he said "Wassup Lord Kel". We shook hands and i thanked himfor the show. I noticed that his voice was like my hearing, FUCKED Up! He said an artist can't play for 2 hours and still have a good voice afterward. Chuck was a really nice guy, he seemed to talk to everybody like they're already a good friend. I'm alittle dissapointed that i didn't get to talk to him alittle long, but I tend to get Star Struck so i probably sounded stupid anyway. On his way out, He asked me if i'd seen my name in the liner notes of the new album, I said yes and thanked him and then he was out. Over all, I can't think of a better concert that i've been to. It was Definitely a memorable experience, and to think It almost got cancelled. |
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posted by Lord Kel Arroyo - the lord's place --- posted on Oct 15, 2002 at 7:49am est --- post #000012 ---
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This is something I just got off of AWOL Mag. Also, if anyone wants to see the Public Enemy video in question it is online at http://www.rapstation.com
===================================================== Press Release
For Immediate Release September 19, 2002
We at YG, a non profit organization for political change, are calling for the boycott of ALL MTV endorsers, and all of MTV entities. MTV's violation of the first amendment right of Hip-Hop veteran Public Enemy has sparked international outrage amongst people from all nationalities and ethnic backgrounds.
MTV has chosen to prohibit Chuck D and Public Enemy, a well known artist, from showing a video because a political activist such as Mumia is shown briefly. We say to MTV, how HYPOCRITICAL! MTV continues to show videos that reek of lewd sexual nature, Black on Black violence, drugs, violence against women, in particular BLACK WOMEN. MTV played "Because I got high" over and over again, which subtly suggest that using drugs is not only OK, but humorous.
We are tired of the commercialism that goes on in the music industry, and the vain profits that are gathered at the expense of our youth, and community at large. We are calling on the community to meet YG, at Medgar Evans College in the Founders Auditorium, 1650 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 at 7pm September 24th.
The protest includes Members of YG, the NOI, the New Black Panther Party, Free Mumia Supporters, Public Enemy Fans, and the Black Community at large. We will march against THIS MACHINE September 27th, 2002 at 9am when MTV goes to work, we will be there.
YG is a political action group geared toward motivating and inspiring the youth to be more socially, politically active, and effect change, particularly in inner cities.
Similar and related stories published about this injustice can be found online at Davey D's website: Chuck D Responds. http://www.daveyd.com/FullArticles/articleN1250.asp, In addition a petition launched by Shemia Muhammad can be found at : Petitions Online http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?No2MTV
For Contact Information: Ricky Muhammad, YG Director: 303-695-7837 Shemia Muhammad, YG Entertainment Consultant 303-695-7837 |
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posted by Green Earth Al --- posted on Sep 21, 2002 at 3:35am est --- post #000011 ---
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| Pics from PE's performance over the weekend... |
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posted by Green Earth Al --- posted on Jun 13, 2002 at 12:50pm est --- post #000010 ---
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they still do it sometimes, it happened in the pharcyde's video for drop. the beastie boys were in it riding bikes, it came out of nowhere |
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posted by bulljivus - bs land --- posted on Jun 6, 2002 at 3:45pm est --- post #000009 ---
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Remember when the artists would just be in each other's videos just to be in them. Like Rakim would make a video for I ain't know joke and Flavor Flav would be in it just because he was there to be in it. Not some precalculated industry design to have newer artists paired with established artists to establish "street cred" but just in each other's videos as real surprise.
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posted by Green Earth Al --- posted on Jun 6, 2002 at 2:00am est --- post #000008 ---
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| Album release info from PRNewswire |
Public Enemy Announces Release of New Album on SlamJamz/Koch Records In The Paint; Revolverlution in Stores July 23, 2002
NEW YORK, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Public Enemy will release a new album, Revolverlution, this summer as part of a new partnership between their own SlamJamz Records and KOCH Entertainment. Revolverlution features 14 tracks, 8 of which are new songs written and performed by the group. Four tracks are new versions of Public Enemy hits produced by winners as part of a contest held on http://SlamJamz.com late last year. Chuck D posted newly recorded vocals of the songs on the website, and fans were invited to download them onto their own musical creations. Four winners were selected from around the world for inclusion in Revolverlution and will receive producer credits as well as royalties. Three additional tracks on the album are live recordings of "Welcome To The Terrordome," "Fight The Power," and "Uzi Weighs A Ton."
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020312/KOCHLOGO )
The record, which follows 1999's There's A Poison Goin' On, is considered to be the first truly interactive album ever made, and was largely created via the Internet. Revolverlution features four classic Public Enemy songs reworked by contest winners. The liner notes were written by a UK based Public Enemy devotee and the album artwork was created by a fan living in Maine. All contributors have never met the band in person, and were found via Public Enemy's and Chuck D's super-websites http://SlamJamz.com, http://Rapstation.com and http://PublicEnemy.com.
Walter Leaphart, President of SlamJamz Records, praised the group's new alliance with KOCH Entertainment. "We're excited about partnering with KOCH on this venture. Bob Frank and his team consistently deliver innovative and comprehensive marketing and sales programs, and we're thrilled to work with them on such a trailblazing project."
Bob Frank, President of KOCH Entertainment says, "On this, their 15th anniversary, Public Enemy is yet again revolutionizing the business. This innovative release concept will introduce them to a new generation as well as satisfy their existing fans. We're looking forward to a long, fruitful partnership with Public Enemy and SlamJamz Records."
Public Enemy redefined rap music and hip hop culture with their explosive debut album, Yo Bum Rush The Show, in 1987. The group's messages addressed weighty issues about race, rage and inequality with a jolting combination of intelligence and eloquence never heard before. Public Enemy's subsequent six albums were released over the next 12 years with worldwide sales in the millions. The New York Times named Public Enemy's music to their list of "25 Most Significant Albums of the Last Century," and Entertainment Weekly listed Fear of a Black Planet as one of the most important records of the '90s. Public Enemy will launch an international tour in the fall.
KOCH Entertainment has the current largest market share of any independently distributed record label in the U.S.A. KOCH Entertainment, based in New York, operates its own record labels including KOCH Records, In The Paint (urban), Audium (country), and KOCH International Classics and has interests in other leading independent labels.
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posted by Green Earth Al --- posted on May 8, 2002 at 12:18am est --- post #000007 ---
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| New Public Enemy record: Revolverlution |
The ablum has been recorded and mastered.
Here is a track list:
1. Give the Peeps What They Need 2. Revolverlution 3. MiUzi Live in San Francisco 4. Put it Up 5. Can a Woman Make a Man Loose His Mind 6. PESA 7. Fight the Power Live 8. Arizona Remix 9. Interview 10. Son of a Bush 11. Get Your Shit Together 12. Terrordome Live 13. B-Side Remix 14. 5,4,3,2,1-Boom 15. PESA 2 16. Shut Em Down Remix 17. Now a Daze 18. Public Enemy #1 Remix 19. Making of Burn Hollywood Burn 20. Give the Peeps What They Need (Clean Version) |
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posted by Green Earth Al --- posted on Apr 29, 2002 at 1:44pm est --- post #000006 ---
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| Saul Williams on Public Enemy's influence |
-I got the chance to interview Saul Williams the other day & I'm still transcribing the full interview. But I just got done with the part where I asked him about PE. Turns out he's as big a fan as they come:
         
ME: Ok; how about Public Enemy, or more to the point; if there was something you could say to Chuck D - who reads basically everything on his board - what would you say to him?
SAUL WILLIAMS: I would say…(you recording this?)
ME: Yeah
SAUL WILLIAMS: ::takes a deep breath::
I would say…thank you, thank you, thank you…for…granting me; along with the beautiful upbringing of my parents; for granting me thru a voice and a means and a medium that I found most recognizable and associated with more easily than the voice of my parents…I would thank him for parenting me, in a sense that thru listening to his lyrics AND the music - you know because it wasn’t just his lyrics, it was the music & the whole, EVERYTHING that went into Public Enemy - that helped me come to an understanding of who I was, what I represent. And had me walking thru life with a greater sense of courage and belief and realizing that…I, man, like when I listen to PE, I realized, I mean that was the hip-hop that I was definitely at a point where I was like, I would bring it to my parents. You know, just like KRS-One, because before then your parents were like “turn it down”. Then I’d be like; “[but] listen to this”; and they’d be like; “Wow; turn it up!” That was the first hip-hop my parents said ‘turn it up’ to ::laughter:: you know as opposed to ‘turn it down’.
And it’s amazing; I was an exchange student to Brazil my junior year of high school from 1988 to 89 & “It Takes a Nation of Millions…” had jut come out. And I brought that album with me to Brazil, & school was in strike when I went to Brazil, so I learned Portuguese by translating that album into Portuguese. That’s why I learned Portuguese.
Furthermore, PE wrote the first song that ever made me cry. First rap song that I felt so closely connected to it - it wasn’t feeling some grief it was just that overwhelming power - cause every time I listen to hip-hop like that I would be like; “oh my god, I can’t believe this is happening in my lifetime; Oh my god look what WE’RE creating, look what we’re doing? “ you know what I’m saying? That’s how it affected me. Like; “this is what we’re doing, oh my god”.
I remember listening to “Fight the Power” in 1989, in fact when I got off the plane from Brazil after being gone for a year. I arrived at John F. Kennedy airport & my cousin - who lived with us, was the same age as me, who had been sending me videotapes of Yo! MTV Raps & The Cosby Show - he was like; “Yo, you’re not gonna believe it…there’s this film called ‘Do The Right Thing’”. And literally I was getting my baggage. He was just like; “Yo, you’re not gonna believe it; Public Enemy...” I was like; “what?”, he’s like; “wait..” But I’m talking to my parents I haven’t seen them for a year. I put the luggage in the car, we get into the parking lot of JFK airport and eventually after the talking stops; they turn on the radio. As soon as they turn on the radio I hear; ::sings:: ”fight the pow..fight the pow..fight the pow..NINETY EIGHTY NINE! THE NUMBER, ANOTHER SUMMER…” THAT was my fucken introduction to welcome back home to America. This is what the fuck is going on, & it gets to; “Elvis, was a hero to most but he never…” YO! I don’t know if I will ever feel the exhilaration that I felt in that moment; of like; what the fuck did I miss?!! And the next day going to see “Do The Right Thing”, and just feeling like; THAT affected me like how 9-11 affected people. When I heard that song & watched that movie & knew that there were riots going on in certain theaters. I thought that this was the beginning of World War Three. I was like this is it, they did it, they started it; with the song, and the movie…it was crazy…crrazy.
So yeah, actually I think it was “Bring The Noise” that had brought me to tears initially. So anyway, there’s a thousand ways in which I would say thank you. And it’s crazy ‘cause as much reverence as I have towards them; I don’t idolize them in any way; at all. Like I’m not trying to carry on the torch of Public Enemy; it’s not that. But I am eternally thankful for; one; the fact that I was in a position where I could be so inspired as a child - which had to do with the fact that my parents opened me up, cleared the passage ways so that things could hit me directly. And then secondly; that it was them that reached me, you know. And so I would say thank you, thank you, thank you to him. To Chuck D, to Professor Griff, to the whole S1W posse, & to my man with the Ostrich farm, ::laughter:: to Hank Shocklee; who I did get to meet. Just all the thought that went into it is amazing to me.
I think my favorite Public Enemy moment in a song is in “Welcome To The Terrordome” at that point where they address the Proffessor Griff thing. And it’s like; “Crucifixion ain’t no fiction, so called chosen frozen, apology made to whoever pleases, still they got me like Jesus...” And then when they get to the part of the shooting of Huey Newton; ”from the hand of a nigga pulled the trigger…” and they throw in that fucken sample there; that just sonically exemplifies what was just said: that is the greatest expression of genius in hip-hop music that I’ve ever experienced. It’s that guitar [sample]…it’s like; what the fuck? like it was, like that brought tears to my eyes every time. Not the tears that…it’s the tears that come out of your eyes when you’re fighting, and you’re winning, and you’re loving the fucken fight. It was that, it was just amazing. They’ve just brought so much exhilaration to my experience of hip-hop…"
Peace.

-J. |
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posted by BrinDaNOiZe --- posted on Mar 15, 2002 at 3:07am est --- post #000005 ---
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