Sunday, August 19, 2012

It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (Def Jam, 1988) by Public Enemy

There's nothing I can say about this album that hasn't already been said.  It's political hip hop at its finest.  Chuck D is one of the best emcees ever and Flavor Flav is the greatest hype man of all-time.  The Bomb Squad crafted flawless soundscapes that were a perfect fit for the confrontational nature of the lyrics.  This album changed hip hop forever and is widely recognized as one of the most important albums in music history .  On any top ten list (albums, productions, lyrics, influence, etc.), someone would really only have to think of nine because this album is a shoe in.

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