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Who do you think was more important to Rap music?
Ice-T,NWA, or Public Enemy
I’d say Public Enemy were more influential in the long run, as almost every successive rapper implemented a political element to their lyrical repertoire and they were one of the first hip-hop acts to be truly taken seriously by rock music critics…
N.W.A. were probably more prominent in terms of impact, considering that the west coast hip-hop scene was still intertwined with the Parliament Funkadelic backdrop and electro… they sparked off an exodus of artists and pioneered gangsta rap…
As for Ice-T although he played a pivotal role in the development of gangsta rap, he only really rose to prominence in the early 90s when he released two consecutive classics in The Iceberg and O.G. Original Gangster…
in short I’d say Public Enemy were the more influential, but N.W.A. had the greater legacy…
In terms of overall importance however – Public Enemy… their sound and overall aesthetic has proven more endearing and intelligent…
Public Enemy / Music Video Work it Out ( Lets get it on)
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It Takes a Nation of Millions $2.53 All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed…. |
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Fear of a Black Planet $3.34 All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed…. |
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Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 (Part 2) [Blu-ray] $20.26 The saga of legendary ’70s French outlaw Jacques Mesrine (Vincent Cassel) comes to its violent conclusion in this second film in director Jean-Francois Richet’s bullet-riddled biodrama saga. Mesrine’s exploits–bank robbery, kidnapping, and multiple prison escapes–bring him celebrity status but lead to his final showdown with the police. Mathieu Amalric, Samuel Le Bihan, Ludivine Sagnier also sta… |
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Def Jam Classics 1 & 2 [VHS] $14.95 Includes videos by: L.L. Cool J (I’m Bad), Public Enemy (Rebel Without a Pause), Beastie Boys (Fight for Your Right to Party), Slick Rick (Children’s Story), Public Enemy (Fight the Power), 3rd Bass (steppin’ to the a.m.), Slick Rick (Teenage Love), 3rd Bass (Wordz of Wizdom), L. L. Cool J (Big Ole Butt), Public Enemy (Welcome to the Terrordome), 3rd Bass (triple stage darkness), LL Cool J (Jingl… |
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Rap’s Most Wanted [VHS] $19.98 The 2 Live Crew, Chuck D (Public Enemy), Too Short, Ice-T, Geto Boys, H.W.A., and more!… |
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Public Enemies (Single-Disc Edition) $4.47 From award-winning director Michael Mann (Heat, Collateral) comes the film inspired by one of the country’s most captivating and infamous outlaws – John Dillinger. Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean series) stars as the charismatic and elusive bank robber marked by the FBI as America’s first “Public Enemy Number One.” Academy Award® winner Marion Cotillard (La Vie en Rose) plays Billie Frechet… |
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Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (Two-Disc Special Edition) $6.48 Features include: •MPAA Rating: PG-13•Format: DVD•Runtime: 67 minutes… |
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Public Enemies (Special Edition) [Blu-ray] $4.96 Though Depression-era gangster John Dillinger (Johnny Depp) has been branded Public Enemy Number One, the fearsome power he secures through thievery and violence keeps him out of police custody. As his romance with singer Billie Frechette (Marion Cotillard) opens some cracks in his armor, FBI agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale) takes pains to close in on the villainous folk hero. Director Michael… |
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Public Enemy Chuck D Figure $17.99 Public Enemy, also known as PE, is a hip hop group from Long Island, New York, known for its politically charged lyrics, criticism of the media, and active interest in the concerns of the African American community. In 1988 , the group released ‘It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back’, which included the hit single “Don’t Believe the Hype” in addition to “Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos,… |