N.W.A. VS. Public Enemy

[The_Hillsta]

Probably one of the dopest, most controversial hip hop videos ever made.

 

[BlackZilla]

I lov the both of them, they were great for what they were.

PE kicked knowledge, and NWA had America shook with the ignorant raps. I can't choose between the both of them

 

[OnlyInCalifornia]

I lov the both of them, they were great for what they were.

PE kicked knowledge, and NWA had America shook with the ignorant raps. I can't choose between the both of them

My thoughts exactly.

To me they represent two extremes of Hip Hop and I like them both for what they bring. Its nice to listen to the pure ignorance of an NWA song and then hear something that is conscious and thought provoking.

 

[The_Hillsta]

Remember when this sh1t had The Box on lock

 

[Methodical]

N.W.A. and Public Enemy have probably had the biggest influence on the black community. In the 80's the upper class had no idea about how bad conditions were in the ghetto but All I can said is that Flavor Flav killed PE images when he used coke, etc that made PE looks so bad. The fact is that FBI letter sent to NWA's label, warning...which is crazy if you think about it.

That's a good question, by the way.

 

[keon]

N.W.A. and Public Enemy have probably had the biggest influence on the black community. In the 80's the upper class had no idea about how bad conditions were in the ghetto but All I can said is that Flavor Flav killed PE images when he used coke, etc that made PE looks so bad. The fact is that FBI letter sent to NWA's label, warning...which is crazy if you think about it.

That's a good question, by the way.

flav didn't embody the overall image of PE so it didn't matter imo.

 

[hex]

PE easily. "Can't Truss It" is my favorite song of all time.

Fred.

 

[Dr.HannibalLecter]

NWA's discography is flawless and still sounds good

PE?

 

[kp404]

NWA's discography is flawless and still sounds good

PE?

Flawless? With 2 albums?

Public Enemy's music with bomb squad may be old, but that shyt still knocks

 

[BlackZilla]

My thoughts exactly.

To me they represent two extremes of Hip Hop and I like them both for what they bring. Its nice to listen to the pure ignorance of an NWA song and then hear something that is conscious and thought provoking.

Yeah.

They both sorta had a "fukk you" attitude to society in general as well, hence the reason why they were so edgy and whatnot. But I agree with you, the pure ignorance NWA brought was entertaining, and PE's black militant vibe and concious raps were great as well.

Funny enough, Ice Cube IMO was a bit of both PE and NWA. He had both the ignorant raps and the social commentary (Who's the Mack, True to The Game)

 

[daze23]

PE

 

[Dr.HannibalLecter]

Flawless? With 2 albums?

2 albums, 1 EP, 1 compilation. You can include Eazy-Duz-It too.

 

[daze23]

Cube left NWA to make an album with The Bomb Squad

 

[kp404]

2 albums, 1 EP, 1 compilation. You can include Eazy-Duz-It too.

Nah homie, if the group was disbanding, then you can't include Eazy Duz It; if that's true, you gotta include Cube's first 2 albums too...

 

[The_Hillsta]

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