April 10th, 2010 is a a day worth noting as it marks the 20th anniversary of the release of one of hip hop's greatest & most important albums, Fear Of A Black Planet.
Recorded during the months of June to October 1989 at Greene Street Recording in New York City, Fear of a Black Planet was produced entirely by The Bomb Squad, containing layers upon layers of samples, which became the signature sound of the Bomb Squad.
Fear of a Black Planet contains themes of organization and empowerment within the African-American community. From black exploitation in the film & music industry to miscegenation & racism, the album "was as much a musical assault on America's racism as it was a call to blacks to effectively react to it", according to author Marcus Reeves in his book Somebody Scream!: Rap Music's Rise to Prominence in the Aftershock of Black Power.
The 3rd studio album from Public Enemy, Fear Of A Black Planet was chosen by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry, which selects recordings annually that are "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" in 2004.
A timeless album from one of the most significant groups, not only in hip hop, but in music, contains some of hip hops most prolific & important anthems of the 20th century:
Brothers Gonna Work It Out
911 Is A Joke
And of course, Fight The Power, which is still regarded as one of the most popular and influential songs in hip-hop history and was the theme song of Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing
Tonight (April 8) on K103, psychology pays tribute to Public Enemy & Fear Of A Black Planet with The Diamond In The Rough: The Public Enemy Session.
This edition of DITR is one of the most anticipated mixes, and has been on the the calendar for at least 2 years. The mix & anticpation culminates tonight at midnight.
Don't miss The Diamond In The Rough: The Public Enemy Session.
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