Public Enemy - Fight The Power

Fight The Power

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1989 80s hip hop

Written by Chuck D, Eric Sadler, and Keith Shocklee, this song was conceived at the request of director Spike Lee for his 1989 film Do the Right Thing. The track incorporates various samples and allusions to African-American culture, including civil rights exhortations, black church services, and the music of James Brown.

15M views
5:19 duration
1989 released

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