Review Summary: Public Enemy's fourth classic album in a row, proves that after four years, Public Enemy is still brilliant, and political.
Public Enemy is one of the greatest, and most influential hip-hop groups of all time, and this album is one of the reasons why. Public Enemy consists of three members, Chuck D, the politically salient rhymer, has a militant message, and possesses a take no prisoners persona, he also took the consciousness level, and raised it to unbelievable heights. he's also one of the greatest MC's of all time, Flavor Flav, the funnyman, who Public Enemy relies on for comedic relief, and there's Terminator X, who produces great beats for Public Enemy. Now let's get started on the track by track review.
1. Lost At Birth: A brilliant song, that has samples of songs such as Can I Kick It by A Tribe Called Quest, and other songs. 5/5
2. Rebirth: A short, but brilliant song. 5/5
3. Nighttrain: A brilliant song that features samples of How Ya Like Me Now by Kool Moe Dee and other songs. 5/5
4. Can't Truss It: A brilliant song. Probably the most popular song on the album. This song features samples of Dumb Girl by Run-D.M.C, and other songs. This song has been sampled in Wicked by Ice Cube, Interview by Das EFX, Swan Lake by Blackalicious, Jeep Ass Niguh by Masta Ace Incorperated, Ten Crack Commandments by the Notorious B.I.G, One-Two by Black Moon, Soundbombing by Dilated Peoples, Bring The Pain by Missy Elliott, Count For Nothing by Royce Da 5'9, and plenty of other songs. 5/5
5. I Don't Wanna Be Called Yo Niga: A funny song where Flavor Flav talks about the n word. 5/5
6. How To Kill A Radio Consultant: A brilliant song, that features samples of, Beats To The Rhyme by Run-D.M.C, Radio by LL Cool J, and other songs. 5/5
7. By The Time I Get To Arizona: A brilliant song. 5/5
8. Move!: A brilliant song. 5/5
9. 1 Million Bottlebags: A brilliant song about alcohol. 5/5
10. More News At 11: A funny song where Flavor Flav talks about what he sees on the news. 5/5
11. Shut Em Down: A brilliant song. 5/5
12. A Letter To The New York Post: A brilliant song, where Chuck D talks about his disapproval of the New York Post. 5/5
13. Get The F*** Outta Dodge: A brilliant song. 5/5
14. Bring Tha Noise: A remake of the brilliant song by Public Enemy that features Anthrax. 5/5
3 Best Songs:
1. Shut Em Down
2. By the Time I Get to Arizona
3. Can't Truss It
3 Weakest Songs:
1. I Don't Wanna Be Called Yo Niga
2. More News At 11
3. Rebirth
