Deals Quote by Randy Newman

Public Enemy started out as a benchmark in rap music in the mid-1980s. We felt there was a need to actually progress the music…

— Chuck D

I played more of an advisory role with Public Enemy. I really trusted them to make the music that they wanted to make, and…

— Rick Rubin

Back in the day, when the D.J. would be playing a record, Id be on the mic trying to hype up the crowd. So…

— Flavor Flav

I loved hip-hop. The first stuff I heard was Public Enemy, and I couldn't believe it. It was amazing, and I've always loved hip-hop.

— Joaquin Phoenix

We never broke up. As long as I'm living and as long as Chuck D is living, Public Enemy is always going to be…

— Flavor Flav

I always took quite seriously the things that Chuck D. of Public Enemy had to say. He's always been someone I've learned quite a…

— Henry Rollins

Public Enemy is the security of the hip-hop party.

— Chuck D

I think the Internet was the saving grace for Public Enemy. Before that, travelling the world saved Public Enemy.

— Chuck D

In Hollywood gratitude is Public Enemy Number One.

— Hedda Hopper

I think when hip hop first started, people were open to it, and groups like Public Enemy and there was groups like Poor Righteous…

— Ice Cube

Because I have an opinion, I have become public enemy number one to the Fox News Channel and the right wing.

— Michael Moore

I went from being an ailing child to a public enemy,

— Pat Morita