30 years ago today (6/28/88), Public Enemy released their second LP It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back. PublicEnemy set out to make the hip-hop equivalent to Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On, an album noted for its strong social commentary. Since its initial reception, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back has been regarded by music writers and publications as one of the greatest and most influential albums of all time. Check out “Black Steel in the House of Chaos” off the LP…
