The Black CNN – When Hip Hop Took Control | Radio review

Marking the release of Public Enemy's Fight the Power 21 years ago, this overview of hip-hop's political awakening did a good job of showing pop music at its most revolutionaryThe Black CNN – When Hip Hop Took Control (Radio 4) was the story of a pivotal moment: the release of Public Enemy's Fight the Power 21 years ago. Presented by Soul II Soul's Jazzie B, it traced the cultural roots and legacy of music which frontman Chuck D labelled "the black CNN".It was, Chuck D said, about "informing ...

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