Prophets of rage

Notes from the video

Prophets of rage

- Learning black histroy from popular culture - people in power can dismiss it easily
- The song upset a lot of people
- 2 pack and public enemy are from the educated middle class
- They were reffered to as "black trouble makers"
- They all grew up in the sixties and had a passion for politics
- All their music had catchy beats and sounds. Their music was always loud
- Individuals who did peaceful and loud protests have died - Martin Luther King - Martin X
- Popular culture provides the outlet
- Decenting voices (Rizzle Kicks) (MIA born free)
- Chuck D "Who is Malcom the 10th"
- People know who Malcom X is through public enemy
- They said things that white americans did not want to hear
- The security of the first world
- Their message is more impotant than their commerical success
- Their songs all have clear meanings
- The purpose of rap music or any other kind of music is to raise dialogue
- Hip has come from raising dialogue to mass consumerism
- One of the first bands to put out their own internet album
- Behind the lense, any individual is a character, you will never see their real identity
- Nearly 30 years together as a group
- The legacy is untouchable
- Public Enemy politiced America. They have a large roll in America having a black president
- Don't hear them on the radio despite them being so inspirational to some individuals
- The public enemy logo has a police man in the centre of a target
- One of public enemies songs were used in the opening ceremony of the para olympics
- Public Enemy refer to "the other"