On This Day: June 28 1988 – Public Enemy Releases It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

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On This Day: June 28 1988 – Public Enemy Releases It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.

On this day June 28 1988, Public Enemy released their second album It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, a landmark in hip hop history that raised the bar for both sound and substance. With Chuck D’s powerful delivery and the Bomb Squad’s dense production, the album blended politics, urgency, and revolutionary energy.

It reached number 42 on the Billboard 200 and hit number one on the Top Black Albums chart. Featuring tracks like Bring the Noise and Don't Believe the Hype, the...
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