From their form in New York in the mid/late
1980s,
Public Enemy were a highly influential
rap group. Over an innovative brand of
hip hop employing samples and scratching by DJ
Terminator X,
Chuck D's raps were frequently explicitly political, often concentrating on
black pride[?] and
black power[?] and taking a militant stand on many issues. Their earlier work was also explicitly influenced by the teachings of the
Nation of Islam. Other members of the group were
Professor Griff, who was accused of
anti-Semitism, and
Flavor Flav[?], who provided some comic relief.
Members:
Discography:
See also http://www.publicenemy.com/ and Chuck D's online record label http://www.slamjamz.com