Back in the day we used to wear the Africa pieces around our neck and sport what we considered dashikis. We thought those simple fashion statements were really fighting the power. Public Enemy showed us through their music how to really fight the power.
The group consisted of Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Professor Griff and his S1W group, and DJ Lord, who replaced Terminator X in 1999. Formed on Long Island, New York in 1982, they are known for their politically charged lyrics and criticism on the American media, with an active interest in the frustrations and concerns of the African American community.
In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Public Enemy number forty-four on its list of the Immortals: 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Acclaimed Music ranks them the 29th most recommended musical act of all time and the highest hip-hop group. The group was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2007.
