Public Enemy

Public Enemy is an American hip hop group consisting of Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Professor Griff, Khari Wynn, CJ Lord, and the S1W group. Formed on Long Island, New York in 1982, they are known for their politically charged music and criticism of the American media, with an active interest in the frustrations and concerns of the African American community. They remain one of the most critically acclaimed bands in history. Their first four albums during the late 1980s and early 1990s were all certified either gold or platinum and were, according to music critic Robert Hilburn in 1998, "the most acclaimed body of work ever by a hip hop act."[1]
In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Public Enemy[2] number 44 on its list of the Immortals: 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, the highest ranking for a hip hop act.[3] The group was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2007.[4] The band were announced as inductees for the 2013 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on December 11, 2012, making them the fourth hip-hop act to be inducted.[5]
They are noted for their collaboration with Anthrax Bring the Noise, considered crucial in popularizing the rap-metal genre and helping to combine rap with heavy metal. When inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, only Public Enemy was inducted. This has been criticized as a move toward more profitable inductees rather than truly worthy musicians.
== Genres ==
Rap
== Parody ==
Public Enemy's collaboration with Anthrax is referenced in an episode of popular internet cartoon Homestar Runner.Category:Rap
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