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Public Enemy Return to Def Jam for New Album, Drop ‘Fight the Power’ Remix [LISTEN]

*Public Enemy have dropped the 2020 remix of their classic “Fight the Power” along with the announcement that a new album—their first in more than two decades—is coming soon via Def Jam. “What You ...
American Songwriter

LL Cool J and Public Enemy Celebrate 40 Years of Def Jam Records with a Medley of Old-School Hits at the MTV VMAs

With the 2024 VMAs, MTV is marking a major milestone. This is the 40th annual Video Music Awards. The awards show isn’t the only thing celebrating 40 years this year. The groundbreaking hip-hop label ...
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LL COOL J Honors Def Jam With Iconic Hit Medley At MTV VMAs—& Public Enemy

LL COOL J led the VMAs tribute to Def Jam, performing a medley of hits and a couple of fresh tracks to celebrate the 40th anniversary. On Wednesday night (September 11), the rap icon kicked off the ...
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Started in a college dormitory, Def Jam is the most influential label in hip-hip history. Here are its essential releases

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jay-Z, LL Cool J, Public Enemy. Formed in the New York University dormitory room of punk-turned-hip-hop-DJ Rick Rubin in 1984, Def ...
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Every Public Enemy Album, Ranked

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From bottom left: Flavor Flav, Professor Griff, Terminator X, S1W and Chuck D of the rap group Public Enemy in 1988 (Credit: ...
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Nelly, Public Enemy And Diddy To Co-Exist On Def Jam Rapstar’s Soundtrack

A bunch of new tracks confirmed for Def Jam Rapstar today guarantee that you’ll be able to spend part of your fall rapping along to Public Enemy at their best and Nas at his most obnoxious. Here are ...
The Source Magazine

Chuck D Unleashes ‘Radio Armageddon’ with Enemy Radio via Def Jam

Hip hop legend and Public Enemy co-founder Chuck D has released Chuck D Presents Enemy Radio: Radio Armageddon, a 14-track sonic broadcast of truth, resistance, and rhythm. Now streaming across major ...
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Dive Into 40 Years of Def Jam Recordings’ Hip-Hop History at Special Anniversary Hub

Def Jam Recordings' hip-hop history is unmatched. Forty years after getting into the music business, the label is celebrating its rich lineage with a special anniversary hub. Def Jam has created an ...
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Public Enemy surprise release new LP 'Black Sky Over The Projects: Apartment 2025'

Public Enemy have returned with their first album in five years, which they surprise released today as a pay-what-you-want release on Bandcamp. It’s titled Black Sky Over The Projects: Apartment 2025 ...
American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1963, the Legendary Producer Who Has Worked With Icons From Multiple Genres, Including Johnny Cash, Public Enemy, and Slayer

On this day (March 10) in 1963, legendary record producer Rick Rubin was born Frederick Jay Rubin in Long Beach, New York. His career highlights include founding Def Jam Records and American ...
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Every Public Enemy Album, Ranked

A Long Island hip-hop crew called Spectrum City evolved into Public Enemy in the mid-’80s, signed to Def Jam, and became one the most politically outspoken and musically innovative groups the genre ...