Public Enemy, also known as PE, is a seminal old-school rap group known for their politically charged lyrics and their interest in the concerns of the African American community. PE formed in Long Island, New York, in 1982. They were signed to the still developing Def Jam record label after Rick Rubin heard Chuck D freestyling on a demo. It then took roughly five years before their debut, 'Yo! Bum Rush The Show', was released in 1987 to critical acclaim. They went on to release the revolutionary 'It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back' in 1988, which performed better in the charts than their previous release, and included the hit single 'Don't Believe the Hype'.
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Public Enemy
Shocklee - sadler - ridenhour
She wants a lover right now
But not no brother
Her man gotta have a lotta money
To get under her cover
Now shes a fine sister
But up here shes missin it
She says she wanna learn about life
No old black bull shit
At the age of 15 a brother gave her a baby
Shes 19 now and it drover her crazy
And now everytime
She turns around
All the people in the neighborhood
Look and get mand and sing
Chorus
Meet mr. succesful
I guess hes blessed yeah
But he happens to be a brother
Who only wants blue eyes and blonde hair
Now this young mister
He dont like sisters
He couldnt find that special one
He know why he missed her
He says sisters wasnt good enuff
They only wanted his green stuff
Thats why everytime he turned
Around all the people
In the neighborhood
Looked and got mad
And sang
Chorus
I try to tell my people
There should not be any hatred
For a brother or a sister
Whose opposite race theyve mated
No man is god
And God put us all here (yeah)
But this system has no wisdom
The devil split us in pairs
And taught us white is good, black is bad
And black and white is still too bad
Thats why everytime I turn around
All the people in my neighborhood
Look mad and sing....
Chorus