During the late 1980s and early 1990s, hip hop came into its own. Two signature crews during this period of time were NWA, from Compton, and New York City’s Public Enemy. Both crews were among the most-controversial in hip hop, at the time. Often, the parallels between NWA and Public Enemy are overlooked.
However, NWA and Public Enemy, despite being drastically different in their styles, provided a voice for those who did not have one. At the same time, they showed the world how intelligent young black men could be. Chuck D proved his intelligence through his lyrics, Eazy-E proved his...
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However, NWA and Public Enemy, despite being drastically different in their styles, provided a voice for those who did not have one. At the same time, they showed the world how intelligent young black men could be. Chuck D proved his intelligence through his lyrics, Eazy-E proved his...
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