Rap legends PublicEnemy return with an album that's equal parts unfettered urgency and nostalgia. Read jacintahoward's review:
If there was ever a time for a new Public Enemy album, it’s 2020. During a year of clarity—one in which we’ve all had to make hard decisions about who we are, what we believe and what we stand for—Public Enemy’s sharp return just in time to moderate the revolution is one of few bright spots in a shit-show of a year.is Public Enemy’s first album released on legendary label Def Jam in 25 years.
From the start of the album, when funk genius George Clinton pontificates on the interlude about “socially engineered anarchy induced chaos,” PE sets the tone for what’s to come, agonizing-style over the weird, sometimes terrifying effects technology has had on our humanity and politics, while reclaiming their space as hip-hop’s astute elder statesmen , calling out corruption and trying to make sense of it all.
The DJ Premier-produced “State of the Union ” is another standout aimed at Donald Trump, as is much of the album. Stamped with a heavy bass line and crisp samples, Flav shouts the hook “State of the union / Shut the fuck up / Sorry ass muther fucker / Stay away from me,” which manages to work in spite of its simplicity.
Sonically, a significant chunk of the album pulls from Chuck’s rock-rap vibe he molded with Prophets of Rage, including “Smash The Crowd,” which features rap legend Ice T and PMD, and “Go At It,” featuring Jahi of the second iteration of Public Enemy.
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