Public EnemyPublic Enemy's use of samples, dense production, and socially conscious lyrics helped to define the sound of hip-hop in the late 80s and early 90s. Their landmark 1988 album "It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back" is widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all-time in any genre. They were one of the first hip-hop groups to achieve mainstream success while maintaining their political edge, and they influenced countless other artists with their innovative sound and revolutionary message. Public Enemy remains an important voice in hip-hop and activism, and their music continues to inspire and challenge audiences around the world.
First Record: 1987
| HHGA Best 250 Albums (?) | Rank | | | It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back (1988) | 1 | | | Fear of a Black Planet (1990) | 43 | | | Yo! Bum Rush The Show (1987) | 56 | | | Apocalypse 91 (1991) | 121 | |
| R.S. Top 200 Hip Hop Albums (?) | Rank | | | It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988) | 4 | | | Fear of a Black Planet (1990) | 74 | |
| R.S. Top 100 Hip Hop Songs (?) | Rank | | | Fight the Power (1990) | 7 | | | Rebel Without a Pause (1988) | 14 | | | Bring the Noise (1988) | 51 | |
| The Rap Year Book Songs (?) | Year | | | Fight the Power | 1989 | |
| Essential Albums (?) | Wikipedia | YouTube | | Yo! Bum Rush The Show (1987) | ☆ | ☊ | | It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back (1988) | ☆ | ☊ | | Fear Of A Black Planet (1990) | ☆ | ☊ | | Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black (1991) | ☆ | ☊ |
| Essential Songs (?) | Wikipedia | YouTube | | Bring The Noise (1987) | ☆ | ☊ | | Rebel Without A Pause (1988) | ☆ | ☊ | | Don't Believe the Hype (1988) | ☆ | ☊ | | Fight the Power (1989) | ☆ | ☊ | | Brothers Gonna Work It Out (1990) | ☆ | ☊ | | 911 Is A Joke (1990) | ☆ | ☊ |
Should Public Enemy be inducted into the Hip Hop Hall of Fame?
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