Don't rhyme for the sake of riddlin'
Subtitle: the authorised story of Public Enemy
By: Russell Myrie
Publisher: Canongate
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 266
ISBN-13: 9781847670564
Subjects: Rap musicians; Biography; Public Enemy (Musical group)
Description: "Public Enemy are one of the greatest hip-hop acts of all time. Exploding out of Long Island, New York in the early 1980s, their firebrand lyrical assault, the Bomb Squad's innovative production techniques, and their unmistakeable live performances gave them a formidable reputation. They terrified the establishment, and have continued to blaze a trail over a twenty year period up until the present day. Today, they are more autonomous and as determined as ever, still touring and finding more ingenious ways of distributing their music. Russell Myrie has had unprecedented access to the group, conducting extensive interviews with Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Terminator X, Professor Griff, the Shocklee brothers, and many others who form part of their legacy." -- Publisher description.