Album · 1988

It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
by
Public Enemy

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It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back is the second studio album by American hip hop group Public Enemy, released on June 28, 1988, by Def Jam Recordings and Columbia Records. It was recorded from 1987 to 1988 in sessions at Chung King Studios, Greene St. Recording, and Sabella Studios in New York.

Noting the enthusiastic response toward their live shows, Public Enemy intended to make the…

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Released
1988
Type
Album
Genres
Hip HopTurntablismExperimental Hip HopConscious Hip HopPolitical Hip Hop
Labels
Columbia
 Def Jam Recordings
 CBS

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    Les llamaron racistas, pero lo que hicieron fue decir antes que nadie lo que les estaba ocurriendo a los negros de su país. El Rap era la CNN de los negros, y Public Enemy sus corresponsales en vivo y crudo directo.

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Last updated: May 24th, 2009

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