If you were to ask me to list my favorite rap albums of all time (hey, there’s an idea for a future list), Public Enemy’s Fear Of A Black Planet would be near the top of that list. The album broke new ground sonically and lyrically, and should be an essential part of any hip-hop fan’s collection. As a 13 year old who was already knee deep in hip-hop when Fear came out, the album was a watershed moment in my […]
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Bass!! How Low Can You Go? Classic P.E. Albums Being Reissued
Get ready to have the noise brought all over again.
bLISTerd Presents: The 100 Greatest Rap Albums Of All Time (Part 9)
It’s all about the Wu as we close in on the top 10 of our rap list. Where do hit albums by Raekwon and GZA land?
"Fear of a Black Planet" Turns 20
Public Enemy is one of those acts whose work I find hard to discuss, simply because of the fact that I don’t think I’m a good enough writer to do their music justice (aww, don’t you feel sorry for me…). So agreeing to write about their damn-near perfect 1990 effort “Fear of a Black Planet” was a challenge, to say the least. “Fear” is more vibrant, more relevant than albums half it’s age-definitely a need-to-own if you’re a hip-hop fan, […]