10 Hip-Hop Albums Every New Fan Should Listen To
6. It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back - Public Enemy
The Album: Though often used as a platform for voicing dissent and rebellion Public Enemy were the first group to use hip-hop as a voice of social revolution. The powerful message that Chuck D delivers is full of philosophy and real life struggle and is powered by conflict.
It may not have any great singles or bangers for the club, It Takes a Nation of Millions is essential to the revolutionary roots of hip-hop.
Standout Track: Bring the Noise (Honorable Mention: Rebel Without a Pause)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrtHrW9n_cw
If You Dig This, Check Out: Raising Hell- RUN-DMC. The same rock-infused hard hitting sound that Public Enemy employs can be traced back to RUN-DMC. (Or you can listen to Fear of a Black Planet, Public Enemy's follow-up to It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back).