Public Enemy - Can't Truss It

[@jasondawson3355]

Chuck D is the greatest hip hop vocalist in the history of rap and Public Enemy one of the best all time groups. PE was provocative, political, controversial, and hyper intelligent, and coming out of the 90s they were practically the only hardcore rap group NOT calling women bitches and hoes but instead talking about real issues of equality justice and historical wrongs

[@brandonisner5214]

Yes, he is.

[@kerrymihalik3795]

PE made high art.

[@Qubanlink.]

You damn right!

[@andredegree7074]

The message

[@MicheleMcAdoo]

🎯💯 AND still can't stop shaking yer ass to it ! 💥🤭😺

[@joeruck]

Chuck D always gets overlooked in the greatest rappers of all time conversations, the dude was a master of wordplay with strong messages and content behind it. truly a master of the craft.

[@queenjetblack2647]

Chuck D has that Rich Tone to his Rap!

[@krr74]

Then why are you here? Haha

[@gerardhunt6686]

RIGHT people here trolling please Rap is about your experience.u think everything is FEEL GOOD music..Than your living on a different planet...Just check the latest news Out...lol🖤✊👊💪😯

[@drpoundsign]

@Erich Von Manstein PE was plenty vindictive..apologists for Farrakhan in their lyrics, etc. BUT-at least they had something to say. Not like the Pornographic Gangsta rappers nowadays. Sirius satellite radio dropped Backspin awhile back. And...even when they existed, they played little-if any-Public Enemy.

[@beforereal8662]

@Erich Von Manstein NOBODY WANTS 2 HEAR UR COMPLAINING AZZ

[@senghbeh]

I still rock this song in 2024 and counting. PE was ahead of its time.

[@Dazlidorne]

I love PE back in the day. They need back on the radio.

[@MaryWahlen]

I am a 64 year old white woman. I love Public Enemy and this album!! ❤ It brings back so many memories! My son, who's now 42, introduced me to this album when he was 10 years old! We'd drive around in our 1987 Hyundai listening to it on the cassette tape! Good times!!! 😊 God bless everyone 🙏

[@WeThePeepHole333]

✌️💜🎶~206

[@deadbeatproz]

I'm a 64 year old black man, just goes to show music is universal, colorless and fascinating for all to enjoy. Right on sista. ✌️.

[@MaryWahlen]

@@deadbeatproz 🙂 You are absolutely right!!! God bless ❤️

[@b.ketchumfromhoustontx]

Right on

[@SamuelRutledge-yo2sg]

Kool,but it a lot that not like I that's what make it difficult peace and love from Samuel✌️❤️🙏

[@roxannesantoro7503]

I'm a seventy two year old African American woman, believe it or not the first time I saw this video was in the nineties on BET. And my mother was watching it. She loved Chuck D and Flavor Flav. Her friends thought she was out of her mind! But she was actually ahead of most of us. She saw it as protest music and a history lesson. She died in 2000. Mom you were so right. 😙👍

[@nicoletharp6037]

Mom's just know😁

[@rickygee9094]

Mommmaaaaaqa Auntieeeeweee. Roxanne S. You feel latt!!!!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[@Crenshaw_93]

YES SHE WAS! 🖤

[@akihughes6335]

REAL!!!

[@anthonyharper8161]

So Sorry for your lost ! A teacher is what saves lives .. This music touch hearts of those who really listen . Not gangster rap , new rappers . It's political awareness .. Can't truss it ..

[@tonyb1450]

One of the most powerful song ever written

[@NormanSmith-xe4uq]

True that!!!

[@sauditate4562]

Fact

[@joseluna1875]

Came here to say this. Salute 🫡

[@alexander19681]

yeah

[@ForrestGreenIII]

Disagree.. The horns make me think of a guy getting tagged in his butthole.

[@Ekimkenap]

No rapper has a more powerful voice than Chuck D. The authority in his tone is unmatched.

[@elilley6486]

Yes Sir

[@michalmukkucia]

GZA

[@Nightwatchman53]

Paris was also very raw.. his messages were strong.

[@royw-g3120]

Paris was epic.

[@goranhrastovik5364]

him , krs one, ice cube and ice t

[@kevineaddy1248]

Best Era for hip-hop, public enemy had the best album early in the 90s, it takes a nation to hold us back

[@mr_ozzio5095]

Wrong Album..87/88, 'Fear of a black planet' or 'Apocalypse 91' for early 90s👍

[@brentjames6049]

Public enemy is the best hip hop Legends of all time

[@TigerBoyX15]

Public Enemy is Ace..but no one holds You back..

[@JudahRising01]

'It takes a Nation of millions to hold us back'

[@edwardsandford8921]

I'm 52 and white. Most of my friends were metal heads. They could never understand how incredible this music was and still is, not to mention the purpose the messages served. There will never be another Chuck D. MAD respect for him and PE. Always has, and always will be one of my favorites. This wasn't about hate, it was about TRUTH.

[@thelawenforcerhd9654]

You'd think with the anthrax crossover they'd get it....

[@bazookajoe6133]

I'm a metalhead and I love P.E. Chuck D is a badass

[@kiydama]

What does it matter if white men who are not even superior, Asian minds are, still act this stupid childish ignorant way in 2022. Make way for real leaders, let the white men take the back seat and let the real superior strengths and minds rule. We have been civilized 1000s of years before you, which you stole and used for your own engineering. Let the real father's if the land return. There's the Message"METAL HEAD" even your hobbies are immature while we have more knowledge and wisdom to impart to make the world less violent, controlled and at war than what all these 5-600 years has done damage to the world and earth so far. Give it back leave/sit back and let us take less than 600 years to fix your mistakes...how bout that message! 👍

[@alshaifhir]

Same age, different ethnicity. Totally loved PE as a youth, had to deal with my relatives getting on my case about the racial angle cause I wasn't black. They didn't get it. Chuck D and Flav were not about hate as you say, I'm sure they'd also be railing against the complete BS, exploitation, and victim mindset that the BLM scammer scumbags are about these days. We need these old school guys and the REAL anti-establishment movement back. It's not about race morons. It's not about white or black. It's about a broken system and exploitation. There's good and bad on all "sides", and there are no sides, judge people by the content of their character. Anything else deserves brutal scrutiny.

[@thelawenforcerhd9654]

@@alshaifhir "It's not about race morons. It's not about white or black. It's about a broken system and exploitation." I pray that some day ordinary people get this.

[@terrinceautry]

Chuck D is completely underrated as one of the greatest lyricists in hip-hop.

[@dedicatedenemy]

He is the best,. No doubt.

[@BeDettFree]

I would also include Melle Mel and Rakim

[@eugenemadison9578]

before chuck d ,the almighty KRS 1

[@terrinceautry]

Let not forget Kool More Dee. Underrated as a lyricist.

[@robertgoines2855]

terrince autry his flow,delivery, the beat, Flavs perfect timing w/Chuck + the content + context of PEs music nobody's better not back then +definitely no1 can get close now all due respect 2 Nas,Biggie,Pac,Scarface,The Lox, DMX + some others on PEs level but only very few cats worth listening now maybe 2,3

[@lolakitty777]

Still listening in 2024 👏

[@ba1100string]

November 24th 2024 checking in.

[@bobdonovan34]

Chuck goes on a rampage from 2:45 for almost 2 straight minutes. Incredible.

[@robertb3773]

Upset! LRB Jr!

[@evertonianwalker3635]

Chuck never seem to make people’s top 10 rappers but for me he’s in the top 3 of all time pe#1

[@bighomieyoung5859]

True

[@area.man.]

To this day no one can flow like Chuck.

[@Gundasonic]

totally!and he sounds like he means without being preachy

[@ap.39315]

His voice but also he doesn't like to commercialize his music

[@roxannesantoro7503]

Because he remained true to his message-He never sold out.

[@TheRhetoric]

Chuck, Terminator X, Griff , Flav & the Bomb Squad. Legendary.

[@Jasonb4114]

Iconic...there's no other word to describe PE

[@stevenramirezmistersmokes6379]

OG PUBLIC ENEMY#1

[@aland.3728]

When rap spread knowledge and told stories. Not the trash of today. Blessed to be a 90s survivor!

[@Corkoth55]

what does 90s survivor mean?

[@bcma9688]

Amen to that!

[@aland.3728]

@ Corkoth55, Many of us that grew up in an urban environment saw drugs destroy our communities, watched our friends die in front of us at an early age due to gun violence, folks we love go to prison for things that are a slap on the wrist today, not to mention the police brutality(no body cams). Colombian wars, Shower Posse , gunman, Rayful, Alpo, etc. that’s what I mean by survivor. 😎 Peace to you and be well!

[@andrewcamden]

You said it. I was born in public housing (things got a little better when we moved into a trailer court) and remember thinking of rappers like Chuck D as heroes who spoke truth to power. I can't even imagine what kind of kid today would look at the "rappers" whose acts seems to consist entirely of bragging about wealth they often don't even actually have as role models... "Quarter million dollars on a handjob..." (actual rap lyric from a guy so lame he apparently needs to spend a king's ransom to convince a woman to touch him.) P.S. I needed the Rap Critic to tell me about that because I don't even bother listening to Hip Hop these days. It's been so long since I've heard anything new and good (Ice Cube - Good Cop Bad Cop) that I don't even try.

[@erinjohnson4273]

Right on

[@ala4fadeel]

Can't truss it ❤! Anyone watching in 2024?

[@rouvaunjackson9473]

Yes

[@sanzeakatesoul]

In downloads! #publicenemynumberone 💛♥️🖤💚

[@jasonkidd1689]

Music like this always keeps me sharp as far as how the world really goes. Exactly why record labels fazed this out and allowed this dumbed-down music we have now. Keeps mfs sleeping to what's really happening 😴.

[@MSGam3play]

Me from Brazil 💣

[@bethwalker7428]

*truss* not "trust."

[@johnadedoyin6866]

Chuck D is one of the greatest rappers of all time. In terms of voice, subject matter and technical ability he is masterful. His is the voice of an avenging God - masterful.

[@rexyumul1910]

🤔😉🙏

[@gregst.martin4889]

No doubt

[@gregst.martin4889]

It's like god made him to change things and make the world fair

[@DarkoBert-ob6yr]

well said

[@Mr-qn7ng]

46yrs old white hip-hop fan who's never been blind to injustice. Public enemy is truth then, and now👊

[@Manoleeroy]

Yo! 49, immigrant, word👍

[@xluumu]

I'm only 45, a youngster, but I've been listening to Public Enemy since I was a teenager. They sure did influence how I see the world.

[@scott4766]

Al tell you what is an injustice you lot putting your age😂😂 come on now😢

[@maximisatwat]

Injustice like what? What has anyone within living memory faced? Nothing but support for like 200 years. But when it comes to your iPods, iPhones, MacBooks - REAL s***ery - like Apple use in Xhina, suddenly these wasters couldn't care less about it any more. Almost like they never really did care. Injustice is an excuse not to work hard.

[@myronvalentine889]

Chuck's flow is legendary 🎤30 years later and this song is still relevant 🤬God bless Public Enemy#1💪

[@paulaannstewartTHANKFUL2024]

Absolutely!

[@myronvalentine889]

@@paulaannstewartTHANKFUL2024 Thank you Paula🙏

[@damiansurman9810]

Do you know why this song is still Relevant , Cause no much has changed

[@kennethrogers1967]

I like the part where he says that the common day judge would have been the ship's captain back then and I understand that comparison thoroughly.

[@mppetrikas4919]

Chuck is good.... Chuck is wise.

[@saifhasan4481]

Now ladies and gentlemen. This is the definition of real hip hop. Who agrees with me

[@cedricg190]

ya cant get into it until ya see all the black-on-black slave money!!

[@JackBurton3963]

This track goes so hard 30+ years later

[@cedricg190]

@@JackBurton3963un-like the garbage today, here today, gone tomorrow.

[@cedricg190]

@@JackBurton3963 the difference today is their using cartoon characters of the Democrats ...like camel harris,

[@benjamingnade4021]

ghettoblaster :)

[@robertramirez8402]

Chuck D’s flow was so damn mean!!! Always crushed every song with his flow and them lyrics

[@andreward8268]

2024 still Cant Truss It!!!

[@maureencora1]

Your Voice, Your Vote.

[@agrlockwd1492]

RATM, Testify comes to mind. Can’t trust either but which is worse?

[@GodzJoker-d4d]

LOL

[@nathancruz9172]

I only knew this song from Austin powers goldmember.

[@jsunnj76]

Naw man...Can't trust It

[@chisbrabley6887]

There was an explosion of talented music artists in the 80s. PE is definitely among the top rap groups of ALL TIME.

[@joehoward2442]

🤚WITNESS!!!

[@MrRMT1986]

Wicked. Wicked man.

[@dantegreen4094]

Top 5...Wu Tang, ATCQ, P.E., Outkast, NWA

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

Absolutely... of _any_ genre!

[@brentjames9697]

Goats public enemy

[@soneroguz5705]

Chuck D has the best rap voice period and Flavor Flav was the best hype man ever. I bought this album casette 1991...

[@deehockaday7647]

Chuck D won’t bow down either; that’s why I love him

[@annamatic85]

Me too, sophomore year in high school. Fkn amazing

[@rsmllc2]

Back when rap featured a message about bad stuff going on, not bad language about nothing.

[@danielk8240]

You forgot the dope Terminator X's scratching

[@Gildhattie]

Yesssss indeed Long Island NY... And I've met them in the neighborhood soooo many times in Freeport and Roosevelt and they are really what you see ...chill and down to Earth

[@marcussmith3934]

Happy 64th Birthday Flavor Flav!(Born March 16, 1959)😃🥳🎂🎉🎊🎈🎁🍾🥂👍🏾👏🏾🙌🏾

[@HaHa-gy5vg]

This song and video is your history and present.

[@StephanvanIngen]

Don't underestimate the importance of the PE-movement This . is . Real . Hip . Hop!

[@RyanSmith-wo2pi]

Blahaha

[@montaplexing]

This is a masterpiece. 90s will never come back

[@derrickmc222]

Omg. These guys spitting real stuff not talking about their bank accts big booties just Good stuff right here...

[@ap.39315]

Yeah man we needed more of this instead of the gangsta stuff that dominated later

[@rafael-mj6ib]

It's not just a great a song, but a historical fact, that more people should know about,

[@tikifreaky5204]

This song has become more relevant than ever. They want to work us all until we die.

[@joeking5679]

only 345,000 africans were sent to north america as slaves. 50 years later when they were freed after the civil war ended, there were 4 million african-americans. explain that?

[@SierraMWymer]

Chuck D has one of those voices that makes you sit up and pay attention to what he’s saying. That’s a very rare and beautiful gift. I could listen to him speak on anything for hours-days- on end. He’s truly magical. God bless you, sir. Thank ya’ll for keeping it real in every single thing you said or did. An inspiration, surely

[@leogibbons400]

swear i say this all the time, chuck conveys AUTHORITY

[@rancelegg1327]

Yes indeed chuck d was no joke can you say g.o.at. truth be told.🎉.

[@timothylewis2527]

This was one of my cousin Jermaine's favorite songs from his favorite group. He used to make me listen to Public Enemy but I was a little too young to understand. Now, I understand.

[@SidneyMosley]

Chuck D one of the most underrated MC's of all time.

[@stefansfastpackingadventur817]

Chuck D will allways be remembered as one of the best MCs. Maybe underrated by mass-media, But we know that he is like the incarnation of Martin Luther King

[@corylackland8377]

Easily.✌🏾 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGTEkKafaaZkrLM

[@albumreviewsandsuch9994]

i'd put Guru in there as well

[@thejamesasher]

whos underrating him!?

[@edwardsmith8814]

Your assessment is right on point!!!!

[@codyforet5769]

2024…who’s still rockin Can’t truss it!

[@leslieosman363]

This is one of the best

[@matheusfonseca7931]

é nós de ponta a ponta💪🙏

[@joseangelhernandez5274]

my uncle used to play the records of P.E. while painting and drawing. the impact they had on my young mind when this dropped back then made me aware of injustices of black, Latinos and oppressed people in general. thank you P.E. for the jewels of knowledge u pass to us, we need your message today more than ever.

[@MRMRCEE75]

Flava -The greatest hype-man of all time.

[@wecall3rdeye305]

So true... Hype men: Tony Yayo Vinny from Naughty by Nature. Spliff Star from flip mode.

[@robertgoines2855]

You aint never lie, the ultimate hype man

[@kayausetamen5313]

Kick it

[@kayausetamen5313]

@@wecall3rdeye305 Vinny actually rapped his ass off too😁

[@brentjames6410]

Busta rhymes

[@skeezix8156]

PE one of the most important acts in hip hop history. Chuck D is an absolute force on this cut. New school bow down

[@williammickenssr.4471]

Song was ahead of it's time. Same way today and always will be.

[@wildux8221]

I'm a 60 years old french man , i love this music , these bass line, battle words , drums ... That and "fight the power" , the best of hip hop ..

[@stevenphillips3466]

Now you French have to Fight it out in the streets with these types...Congrats ...So cool isn't it ...Good luck

[@exillens]

I didn't realize Chuck D lyrical skills were this complex and dope

[@haruyasumi616]

this wasn't their best album, but for me this specific song was the pinnacle. on point all the way through. rather than a lot of rapping about how they are rapping (which was fine. but this song was another level)

[@SparksMentalz]

Man, Chuck D was one hell of a writer. Let's give flowers to these dudes while they still alive! Salute Public Enemy!

[@ronque23]

PE’s contributions to the culture and the B1 struggle will always be recognized and appreciated. Salute to them!

[@willx_1]

one of the greatest rap music videos ever

[@kevinscott59]

will x One of the greatest videos ever,period.

[@willx_1]

@Kevin Scott: No argument from me on that point.

[@ericacook2425]

@@kevinscott59 rrhf

[@danajones731]

Absolutely!!!!!

[@nibbles187]

Still bring tears to my eyes almost 30yrs later. This is my Hip Hop!

[@veryinteresting2208]

It sounds even better today. Peace.

[@brentjames6410]

Time flew 2019 still love this public enemy

[@brentjames6410]

KRS one too

[@kbank123]

Amen brother!

[@xcen1]

I'm chinese american and its my 2nd time watching it. Finally found it again. 1st was in a blockbuster video in the 90s and was totally surprised by this music. I wasn't into rap, but seen rum dmc's famous video with aerosmith on TV. I didn't have cable or much money to buy records back then.

[@Traye76]

What happened to our music? This song bumps WITH a message.

[@johnweinberger128]

+Traye76 I was just watching Harder Than You think and this followed it. Damn! I think my musical evolution is gonna step up. I need to get this! Im usually 20 years behind in times for music

[@mariohol4590]

what

[@evesgirls4897]

+Philip Wood Yup. They want it that way. Dumb the masses so we don't wake up.

[@liamgraham421]

+Philip Wood hey Philip mate just want to say you speak a lot of sense and respect to you for that

[@Crazygxd23]

I can believe what I hear sometime, sound like big publicity or porn on the phone.

[@veteranaffiliate]

The story, the beat, the flow by Chuck D, Legendary video concept to go along with this story. This ain't a song it's a story. Public Enemy!!! Some of the realistic cats to ever get it done. 💯

[@rbailey9717]

I loved this video as a kid when it came out. But looking back at it now as an adult...WOW! This is a certified MASTERPIECE!!! Timeless. Gave me chills.

[@Kolegate]

I remember when this song and video came out when I was 10. Still one of the best and strongest messaged video/song to date. The part when the slave is excited his son is born, only to see he's white and so he goes after the slave master, but ends up getting hung...this video was a better history lesson for me than what I received in class. Public Enemy was ahead of their time. Chuck D was a political poet.

[@deeL59]

Im a 106 year old Chinese man and i love this song.

[@misscommentarycleveland7142]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@matthewgibson7930]

🤡

[@MrBiPauler]

Can't Truss it!!

[@Ghostytoogood]

Hell nah

[@adeezy93]

u not like us!!!

[@anthonygraves9039]

That terminator X production tho😮🔥 this bumps, true pioneers

[@Nate01_]

"You mean the Bomb Squad production" 🔥

[@80sriceman]

One of the most powerful pieces of art ever! The lyrics paint a colorful image and a glimpse into the horrors of slavery.

[@jeaninemarsowicz2507]

very very powerful message

[@aarronroberts811]

Slavery still exists strong as ever . Spread the word

[@80sriceman]

@aarronroberts811 Slavery has always existed and continues strong today. It is not exclusive to the US. It is everywhere, all colors and races and ages.

[@aarronroberts811]

@80sriceman definitely it's important for folks to do some research so they understand this .quick Glace look at Libya you csn buy a human in town square for next to nothing

[@veeseee128]

This song was tight as hell I use play this all the time. Chuck D rymed his ass off on this one!!!

[@eternalyfeful]

He did!

[@1906Yogi]

He is a genius. One of the top rappers of all time.

[@eternalyfeful]

One of the most unmistakable voices in hip-hop.

[@30907bng]

+Just another KZbin cat And one of the most ferocious.

[@reginaldthomas6593]

Chuck-D, His vocal delivery was impeccable!! Upper echelon Story tellen !!

[@BUTGOD-j1x]

When he said, "here come the drums" he came HARD!!! love that bass. Song is timeless

[@vesuviusenigma7739]

Chuck D and MC Lyte got two of the most unique voices in rap, no one sounds likely to em

[@pjganley]

I was 13 when this album came out and I first saw this video. The imagery is forever burned into my brain. The way they drew a parallel between what went on in the past and what continues to happen in the present…really not all that different. Not at all! I love this group!

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

I was 7 or 8 when I saw the video for "Fight The Power"... life would never be the same after! 🤯

[@worldatmyfingertips7771]

I saw an interview in which Chuck D is kind of dissing Flava because of his style and particularly the glasses which he took off every now and then. Reportedly, they didn't like his face expressions on camera so they came up with the idea of hiding his eyes behind those sunglasses, they thought he was nuts! lol.......however for us the fans, at least for me, THAT is exactly what I like about Flava, his crazy antics maan! He was awesome! :D

[@akuTee2010Elle]

and ya still vote Democrat perhaps,, really open ya mind. Both parties suck. Really listen to this,, he had the right message don't trust the system. MOST OF YA DO. And ya think ya woke when all ya are are future broke. makes no matter. we all same compared to those that want u hating this music for just that reason.

[@tikifreaky5204]

⁠@@worldatmyfingertips7771thought their relationship was strained from his drug use, since his persona became everything they were rapping against. & they didn’t talk because of his Flavor of Love days…That’s why we love Flav because he brought the flavor to balance out the message.

[@Kluv-be4fo7cy9b]

You expressed this perfectly!! Same for me. The first time I saw this video and 2pac Brenda's Got A Baby as a teen they were forever etched in my mind, the words and images. So powerful even the story behind how the song was written. Deep!!

[@grellimichael]

This is one of the greatest songs in music history period. Chuck D. is top five, dead or alive imho

[@antoniohoward981]

U got that shit right

[@KARASCOUSIN]

i dont know about all that. He had great beats. lyrically though... meh

[@grellimichael]

@@KARASCOUSIN u dont know hip hop beat it

[@KARASCOUSIN]

@@grellimichael Righhht. Chuck D not even top 5 in the 80's, let alone in history. Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, KRS1, LL Cool J, Ice Cube. Chuck D cant even tie these men their shoes to be in top 5, and still we got Kool G Rap, Guru, Slick Rick, Q-Tip. above him... this is before we bring up the golden age of hip hop the 90's. Chuck D has a hard time trying to break the top 20's... just cause you started listening to hip hop last year, doesnt mean you know much.

[@grellimichael]

@@KARASCOUSIN i said its my opinion. It takes a nation of million is the best hip hop album of all time. And I never trust a guys list that doesn't include Kool G. Rap. Bye for Now

[@dimitrijbrix9534]

One of the best Track ever. Chuck D. Is a lyric machine

[@AdamBiggers81]

Chuck was a guest on my podcast in 2014. He loves the Pittsburgh Pirates.

[@nycbball8]

No Bentley's in theses vids, just straight consciousness .

[@jaycool9480]

nycbball8 before they had big budget music videos

[@TheGenelive]

that's why the gov. knew they Had to kill the good music........now look what we have.....SAD

[@MINIMOTOMADNESS]

@@TheGenelive so true,

[@christopherwalker8240]

Back when rap was good. No mumble crap.

[@jacethenhall2836]

Rolling with Russ..Rush Artist Management.

[@MyDbzfan9000]

Chuck D always slays a track with his dope rhymes and lyrics

[@stevenjurasin6308]

Back when music taught you about real life lessons and relevency

[@brentjames6049]

No cussing sagging

[@Slimc74]

Chuck D a legend. Very underrated

[@crispaseve]

This generation will never understand how DOPE the 90's were. ✌🏾

[@skbwolverine]

Edit: 80's and 90's 👍🏾

[@treshoncaver2456]

I was born in 2003 and I love this

[@justlive5387]

Droppin that science..

[@Rasgriz-01]

2006 and I love it. P.s: my father showed me this

[@freddieg4470]

But did you get the message 👀

[@chrismitchell-hh7ds]

I dont understand how Chuck D seems to b overlooked. Definitely batman and robin of hip hop. Chuck D and Flavor

[@EDOGZ818]

He's not over looked, he's just not looked at with them. Chuck D, KRS, Rakim, BDK, etc..are just looked at differently.

[@karenpayne5778]

Absolutely love this song and Chuck D...Public E...they were who i kept playing all the time

[@tdotp1618]

The parallels in this video are amazing. The baby scene is crazy & a lot of those kids grew up to take on some of the bio fathers ideals about being better than the "others".

[@b7k1l8yn]

Flav is the best hype man All time!

[@Algorythm1]

+b7k1l8yn You damn right !!! You know what time it is...PEACE !!!

[@staciejones6423]

Yes, for some reason people underestimate him, he is a very intelligent man

[@peteedwin688]

Chuck's lyrics and delivery complement the song perfectly. Flavs adlibs on point. Dope track with a message.

[@BadMonkeyFinger_Audio]

It's 2023 - I'm 51 years old and I can't believe I remembered every, single lyric to this song from thirty years ago. That kind of amazes me how the brain works that way.

[@stephenwatson584]

This is real rap from the day when talent was required.

[@frantzfanonfan87]

Pretty cringe ngl you clearly haven’t looked for any Modern Hip Hop you might like

[@xnosmokenoknivesx]

can you oldheads go FIVE SECONDS without saying this “real rap” shit

[@buythebookentertainment286]

@@xnosmokenoknivesx no

[@vsteele1672]

@@xnosmokenoknivesx That mumble whatever shit yall be listening to nowadays is garbage yall need to get hip on some 90s shit. Youngins these days dont know nun bout getting buck yall jus listen to baby voice rappers.

[@jamela6357]

Well said a s true

[@davep.6385]

They're lyrics and style make you roll with the beat but gives you chill by its powerful message,

[@willierobinson2241]

But true 👍 😌 🙂 😁

[@ddg112]

We need more of this so bad right now in 2023 ✊🏾

[@Claude-sq2fy]

America can't handle the truth of her evil wicked deeds, check out killer of the flower moon 😢

[@robertdominguez1304]

That's just it Bro these great songs and days in time were a Great time but Long gone never to return. So Sad but true...

[@andrewburrell4487]

October 1991 in Juve when this came out started looking at live as an adult

[@bigmoney4635]

I’m a rock and metal fan but I can respect this kind of rap. Very powerful message and lyrics I can understand. Rap music with real substance. I see now why rockers in the late 80s and early 90s loved Public Enemy. Like Anthrax and Napalm Death

[@delancyj67]

This and "Burn Hollywood Burn" will remain relevant for generations.

[@richlyredeemed48]

Why is it this music is sounding stronger than ever over these past few days.✊🏿

[@hhh9651]

My age is incalculable and yet in all my centuries I’ve never connected with any message from a song like I have this one. Brilliant!

[@Affalterbach1967]

“We thank Flavor Flav for his years of service and wish him well”. I'm here in 2020.

[@Hackshots68]

Did you see the new joint that's a cartoon video with the Rap Legends featured in it including Flav?

[@Affalterbach1967]

@@Hackshots68 no, have not seen that.

[@Hackshots68]

@@Affalterbach1967 m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/rV6cp4efl62Cnbs

[@aldosigmann419]

is he in jail now...?

[@unixfool]

@@aldosigmann419 From wikipedia: On March 1, 2020, Public Enemy released a statement saying that the group would be "moving forward without Flavor Flav," following a disagreement over the group's decision to endorse Bernie Sanders and perform at his Los Angeles rally.[9][11] Flavor Flav denounced the firing, maintaining that he was Chuck D's partner in Public Enemy and could therefore not be fired from it. On April 1, 2020, Chuck D announced that the firing was a hoax.[12] Flavor Flav stated shortly thereafter that he was not a part of the hoax and disapproved of the stunt.[13]

[@loysteed9245]

They need to play this now on the radio!!!

[@mikeeg2711]

yes definitely 👍

[@montoyassmiths1986]

I'm so glad I grew up in the 80s and the 90s because we all came together as a people are relatives were strong now we have to be the strong ones they will never play this on radio because it's too real but this was an awesome and wonderful message that they were pressing in our young minds that's why I never forgot this song everything that happened back then is happening now all over again it's just a vicious cycle

[@brentjames2425]

They won't smh they play stupid drake instead

[@brentjames2425]

Or in clubs they don't play old school

[@mismissy]

They would never allow that to happen now. This video wouldn't have gotten made today. Are we in the future or the past?

[@1979MrBond]

One of the most powerful music video's ever made!! The lyrics are also some of the most powerful ever written!! 2015 needs more Public Enemy!!

[@ConcussedU]

One of the most powerful songs and videos ever made.

[@rodmills737]

Agreed

[@ap.39315]

Tell me about it. Content apart the gray coloring adds to the quality.

[@LadySwag502]

Chuck D is the ULTIMATE Brotha. The *total* package.

[@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396]

LadySoul502 😘

[@newyorkersliverentfree]

"THE HATER TAUGHT HATE. THAT'S WHY WE GANG BANGING!!"

[@monicajohnson9614]

Yesssssss

[@23dgoudeau]

I wonder what would happen if this was on mainstream radio today...God knows this generation of people need it

[@aaronbarlow4376]

They need Public Enemy's genius but the whole racism slavery thing is being flogged to death by the leftist media and Hollywood. They need to realise it's not 100 years ago any more.

[@antoniohoward981]

T Moz they would get punched liked a Redd Foxx Ed O’Neil Richard Pryor Carol Conner. Folks to sensitive

[@garyridley3622]

PE was one of the best rap groups back in the late 80s and early 90s .

[@TheShaming]

Chuckie D is one of the best rappers to ever live.

[@mrbaldwin8658]

28 years since I first heard this and it STILL gets me FIRED UP to this day!!!! Still a tear in my eye cuz the same ol shit is still going down!!!! SMH....

[@brentjames6410]

Was 18 public enemy era word up some knowledge public enemy

[@tdavenport3387]

We have to stick together for us if not it will keep happening

[@johnrmirez5261]

lol like what, american blacks have it made big time

[@Skoshi33]

Chuck D is one of the greatest rappers of all time....End of Discussion.....

[@kurtadams3021]

TRUE

[@roxfoot]

I guess that wasn't the end of it then.

[@ksenobite]

HE IS!!!

[@sltings6779]

🐐

[@terryg995]

No argument there.

[@devious187]

Jesus Christ Public Enemy needs to be in a museum

[@brentjames6049]

Preach I love them Chuck d and flava Flav

[@chateaupig826]

Jesus Christ abandoned these downtrodden souls . Churches are racist af

[@HermanWaldorf]

It's 2020, this music stands the test of time very well. Chuck D and Flavor Fav are great and the beats are still among the best ever

[@shogun......]

22

[@rhondajefferson3276]

This is big sis on the mic y'all I'm not a man I'm a woman old school I'm old school rapper Big sis in his Elsa bad morning n*****

[@NYCBRI]

I was always a metal Metallica fan (then and now) but I always loved Public Enemy. They spoke.....THE TRUTH.

[@jenniferfields7113]

Most people do listen too PE

[@skiplevescue5436]

Let's not forget rage against the machine. I love PE, and NWA and shit lts face I'm an old white dude from south central so strawberry hill too

[@skiplevescue5436]

And the truth need to be told and not just the shit being sold

[@oaklandsoldier8520]

The hardest rap beat ever. This never gets old

[@Mindbender55]

Eerie

[@RedMilitiaX]

Deep Cover - Dre and Snoop. That beat is the hardest shit ever, fire. It was also Snoops first rap, he was 17.

[@jackboyd2054]

@@RedMilitiaX also cant forget about what would you do by tha dogg pound

[@valipilu]

I'm from Romania and I loved Public Enemy from the first time I listened to Fear of the Black Planet album. That was in the '90s! Love you guys , great music!

[@richardpearson8104]

Damn Chuck D Went Hard...2023 Still Listening to This Classic..

[@lisabradford8180]

Hard as steel 💯

[@RodrigoMJ32]

I'm latino born in El Salvador been in Cali since 1989 LEGALLY and let me tell you this song is THE SHIT 💪💪💪 !!!!

[@UPBEATFOREVER]

Bullshit!!!you lie,cheat,and steal!!!

[@UPBEATFOREVER]

Este cancion es mierda güey..tu tiene razon!!!SHIT💩

[@StrongIsland1]

This one of the most incredible and powerful videos ever made!! Showing the Slave experience in America!!

[@toddbrown7142]

If only we could see modern day slavery like in China and Arabia. D'oh

[@brunoBEGARANI-kx2ey]

Masterpiece,American history in one song

[@yodaguy6956]

This is easily one of the most powerful songs I've ever heard