
The early days of Public Enemy are examined by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin in the new video clip, the third in a series examining the early days of Def Jam. With the aid of Elliott Wilson, the pair talk about Chuck D's time with Spectrum City, the formation of the concept of Public Enemy, and the incendiary nature of their thought-provoking lyrics.
Russell Simmons X Rick Rubin - Back & Forth
The Genesis of Def Jam - Part 1: http://youtu.be/gGBhvLkuRE0
The Beastie Boys - Part 2: http://youtu.be/gGBhvLkuRE0The early days of Public Enemy are examined by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin in the new video clip, the third in a series examining the early days of Def Jam. With the aid of Elliott Wilson, the pair talk about Chuck D's time with Spectrum City, the formation of the concept of Public Enemy, and the incendiary nature of their thought-provoking lyrics.
Russell Simmons X Rick Rubin - Back & Forth
The Genesis of Def Jam - Part 1: http://youtu.be/gGBhvLkuRE0
The Beastie Boys - Part 2: http://youtu.be/gGBhvLkuRE0
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