Public Enemy – The Ongoing History of Protest Music

Daily Dose of Protest: New Gens (featuring Daddy O) – Chuck D Presents Enemy Radio

From the artist's Bandcamp The legendary Public Enemy emcee released the first single from his upcoming solo album, Radio Armageddon, out May 18. Also featuring Stetsasonic's Daddy-O, it is not…

CJ Baker April 21, 2025

Protest Music Hall of Fame

Protest Music Hall of Fame: Fight The Power – Public Enemy

Public Enemy's black empowerment anthem was composed for Spike Lee's classic "Cause I'm Black and I'm proudI'm ready and hyped plus I'm ampedMost of my heroes don't appear on no…

CJ Baker April 18, 2025

Protest Music Hall of Fame

Protest Music Hall of Fame: Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos – Public Enemy

"I got a letter from the government the other dayI opened and read it, it said they were suckersThey wanted me for their army or whateverPicture me givin' a damn,…

CJ Baker April 18, 2025

Protest Music Hall of Fame

Protest Music Hall of Fame: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back – Public Enemy

When socially conscious rap group Public Enemy recorded their 1988 sophomore album It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, Chuck D stated his desire to create the…

CJ Baker April 18, 2025

Protest Music Hall of Fame

Protest Music Hall of Fame: Public Enemy

When examining the history of political Hip-Hop it doesn't get much more influential than rap group Public Enemy. The group features hard-hitting lyrics from emcee Chuck D, comedic levity from…

CJ Baker April 18, 2025

Songs Lists

10 Protest Songs Inspired By Martin Luther King Jr.

1963 Mugshot of Martin Luther King Jr, . Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15th, 1929 and he was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Considering the indelible impact…

CJ Baker April 4, 2025

Protest Music Hall of Fame

2023 Protest Music Hall of Fame Inductees

Crass, from the artist's Bandcamp The final results are in and we now have the list of inductees for the 2023 Protest Music Hall of Fame. Admittedly Hall of Fame…

CJ Baker January 1, 2024

Songs Lists

10 Important Movie Soundtracks

Source: Mrmw | Wikimedia Commons Music plays an integral role in filmmaking. When employed successfully it can create ambiance, even to the point of becoming an additional character in the movie.…

CJ Baker November 3, 2023

1990s: A Decade In Protest Music

100 Best Protest Albums of the 1990s

Bikini Kill. From artist's Bandcamp Much of the music of the 90s may be associated more with personal angst that political dissension, but it was still a rich decade for…

CJ Baker January 17, 2021

2020: The Year In Protest Music

The 40 Best Protest Albums of 2020

Moor Mother. From artist's Bandcamp Just about every 2020 best album list features some variance of 2020 was a shitty year, but at least we had plenty of good music…

CJ Baker December 19, 2020