It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

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"Believe the hype Welding Chuck D’s hectoring black-power agenda to the equally militant sound of the Bomb Squad’s apocalyptic sample barrage, the fierce Nation made traditional rock & roll posturing seem museum-bound. Standout tracks: “Rebel Without a Pause,” “Bring the Noise”"

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""Don't Believe the Hype" Runner up: "Bring the Noise""

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"The political consciousness of hip-hop would never again be as focused as this. A rap masterpiece — the Bomb Squad production melded perfectly with Chuck D.’s baritone and Flavor Flav’s hijinks. Standout track: “Rebel Without a Pause” "

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"IT TAKES a NATION of MILLIONS to HOLD US BACK... (1988) PUBLIC ENEMY Review coming soon... FAV TRACKS: "Louder Than a Bomb"; "She Watch Channel Zero?!"; "Terminator X to the Edge of Panic"; "Bring the Noise"; "Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos"; "Party for Your Right to Fight"; "Prophets of Rage"; "Don't Believe the Hype"; "Mind Terrorist"; "Night of the Living Baseheads"; "Countdown to Armageddon" "