Public Enemy - Fight The Power (2020 Remix) feat. Nas, Rapsody, Black Thought, Jahi, YG & QuestLove
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[Intro: Chuck D]
This is revolution shit
Uh, yeah, c'mon and get down
Uh, yeah, c'mon and get down
Uh, yeah, hey
The year is 2020, the number
A little somethin' to get down
Sound of the funky drummer
Music hitting' the heart 'cause I know you got soul
Brothers and sisters
[Verse 1: Nas]
The Information Age
Got 'em seein' what's really wrong with these racist days
I honor the strong and pity the weak
Your thoughts run your life, be careful what you think
Haiti beat France, a century, seventeen
Salute Toussaint and Dessalines
And I do love France, know what I mean?
It's the system I'm talkin', nobody's agreein'
They say, "Suicide," when dead bodies are swingin'
Cowards are huntin' black men, that's what I'm seein'
How many toasters have been burnt down?
And once Central Park was a thrivin' black town
Yo, Chuck, I'm fightin' the power right now
Thank you, Flav and P-E, puttin' it down
Puttin' your life on the line so I could rap now
The next generation still singin', "Fight the Power"
[Chorus: Chuck D with Flava Flav]
Fight the power (Fight the power)
Fight the power (Fight the power)
Fight the power (Fight the power)
Fight the power, we got to fight the powers that be
[Verse 2: Rapsody]
Police think they reign [?] over the law (Yeah)
When they give us short sticks but we really need a long
To the boys in the hood, duckin' bullets and batons
From boys in the hood, triple Ks on they arm
Four fingers on my palm screamin', "Fight"
Change the policy, before I buy back our property
You love Black Panther but not Fred Hampton
Word to the Howards and the Aggies and the Hamptons
They book us, won't book us, I'm Booker
T. Washington, George killed, for twenty
Think about it (Think), that's two thousand pennies
The value of black life the cost of goin' to Wendy's
For a four-quarter burger, ended in murder
Fight for Breonna and the pain of her mother, gotta
[Chorus]
[Verse 3: Black Thought]
Yeah, generations just how long we been at war
The revolution on all platforms
You break a man's mind in his back
Yo, solidarity is what I'm wearin' all black for
For comrades who done fought without me
It's not to try and change y'all thoughts about me
Or to redirect your reports about me
Dear white people, you should take a course about me
'Cause, is it the law, for a four-finger ring?
The sciences and the arts, the songs we can sing?
I really wanna know why y'all so scared
Prolly 'cause the promised land, we almost there
But look, I think of images that fuel my youth
Been influenced by Craig Hodges and Abdul-Rauf
Examples like Olympic, Black Power salutes
To Panther troops, I saw as I pursued my truth
If racism is the cancer, black thought's the answer
Gotta get up off the back porch, emancipate your minds
Get your bodies back from ransom (C'mon)
And all black hands up for the anthem
[Chorus]
[Verse 4: Jahi]
People, people, stronger than this evil
Smashin' your power structure, melanin royal, regal
System designed to kill and unprotect
Worldwide, hit the streets just to get some respect
Our fight and our rights for freedom will never wane
But justice Breonna Taylor, salute Chuck and Flava
Feel the same anger since Radio Raheem died
Black power to the people, push forward, pride
[Verse 5: YG]
Fight power like it's the opp, though
Born to fight, I made it off the block though
Thought he had a gun and he was black, that's the combo
The police killed George havin' a convo (George)
They killed Malcolm X, they killed Doctor King (Doctor King)
They gave us guns and dope, they wanna stop our kings
They tryna erase our history, stop and think
History class ain't tell us 'bout Juneteeth
Cops don't give a damn about a negro
Pull the trigger, kill a negro, he's a hero
Fuck livin' life on welfare, the last one who cared was Obamacare
Round twelve, nose kinda bloody, gotta keep fightin'
Trump flew to North Korea, they respect violence
If you ain't tryna have your city on fire
Put some respect on our name, we come from gold and diamonds
[Chorus]
[Verse 6: Chuck D]
Elvis was a hero to most
But he never meant shit to me you see
Straight up racist that sucker was
Simple and plain
Motherfuck him and John Wayne
'Cause I'm Black and I'm proud
I'm ready, I'm hyped plus I'm amped
Most of my heroes don't appear on no stamps
Sample a look back you look and find
Nothing but rednecks for four hundred years if you check
"Don't Worry, Be Happy" was a number one jam
Damn if I say it you can slap me right here
(Get it) Let's get this party started right
Right on, c'mon
What we got to say
Power to the people no delay
Make everybody see
In order to fight the powers that be - Hudba
This is the first song I’ve ever heard with Nas and Black Thought on it! Fans need that collab.
Right? People are more concerned with who's not on this track and not appreciating how historic that moment is!
Yes
Yeah...if Rakim and KRS 1 were on now this record then folks would be like “wouldn’t be crazy if Nas and Black Thought were on here too”...
Chuck, Nas, Black Thought.
Legendary!
Rapsody’s verse made gave me chills🔥🔥
Interesting you say that. Did the same to me as a brown man (Mexican American from California who is a Hip Hop junkie). No other song has gave me chills like this one. Like in 1989 and almost every time after when I've heard this song, the hair on the back of my neck stood up after hearing: Elvis, was a hero to most but he never meant shit to me, you see, straight up racist that sucka was, simple and plain, mutha fuck him and john wayne, 'Cause I'm Black and I'm proud, I'm ready and hyped plus I'm amped
Most of my heroes don't appear on no stamps
Black thought is normally my favorite but Rapsody killed it. The fred hampton bar 🔥
Nas mentioning Toussaint and Dessoline to give respect to the Haitian revolution was dope. The Haitians were the 1st free black Republic and fought Spain Britain and France They are the archetype of black power
As a kid, hearing "most of my heroes don't appear on no stamps" woke me up in ways that still reverberate deep inside me, decades later
White guy here and I felt the same.
me too.
I’m from Pakistan origin born in the UK ... we felt the same at that line
@JuniorXeastNY facts the stations that we think are black owned are not , owned by white corporations
My words almost exactly you just put it out there better ✊☮️
I'm 46 years old, and I never heard of Juneteenth until this year. Also, I'm from Minneapolis, so...fight the power.
After 30 plus years.... STILL RELEVANT 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
Chuck D part was the icing on the cake as i nearly broke out in a tear hearing him spit the rhyme of my youth.!!!😥
'Wow I AM SOO LOVING THIS MOMENT'.!!!🥰😊
Same!
Man if Rakim and KRS was in this 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!!!
Eazy E would have smashed it too, why not throw in guru from gang starr too!
@@nostradamus986 Rakim and KRS still alive
nas kabir nah, Eazy E wouldn’t have in comparison to the ones I’ve named. Eazy E had writers for him. He wasn’t a rapper. Dr. Dre made him become a rapper since he financed Dr. Dre for the studio time and equipment.
Cube too.
Big Daddy Kane also
I'm black/ I'm ready I'm hyped and I'm amped. Most of my heroes do not appear on no stamps!!
I need a cheat code to give this like 100 thumbs up lol !!!
I'm white I'm ready I'm hyped and I'm amped. Most of my heroes do not appear on no stamps!! except for Che ,V.I.Lenin... P.S.racism comes in many colors
@@user-gt2bc2bo7u : Why are you even here ?
@@shawnlo8085 always listened P.E. .I want to fight for my rights.I want to convey that people share only - scoundrels and good people,stupid and wise,degraded and moral
The best rap group ever with the revolutionary, intelligent and educational music.
KRS and BDP close runners up!
Agreed
@@terrytownsend5583
X Clan 🙌🏾
Black Thought snapped 🔥🔥💯💯
YG held his own in this. I didnt expect that. This whole thing came together so well
Public Enemy strikes black.
Old Skool never dies,good tunes rock🎸 for eternity!📣🎸👹🥃
“Solidarity is what I’m wearing all black for” Black Thought’s verse gave me chills. Nas killed it too
@0:35 Yep, He did his research. Talk about the Haitian revolution and the founders...black!
Nice 😂
✊🏿
Man! Rhapsody and Nas ice cold! “They love Black Panther but not Fred Hampton.” 💯
Man these guys were the first to impress social and positive awareness upon me. P E for life man
Imagine eazy e was on this track!
Boogie Down Productions for me as well, as many others of the true school.
Yeah me too.
Heard that, yep. PE still preaching in 2020 🙏🏾
Same!
Chuck D didn't need to write a new verse because the original is still as relevant as it was in 1989.
It’s relevance 30 years on is a statement of how little has changed in that time.
@@Bonzi_Buddy So you believe in personal responsability but then also blame the individual for the actions of others they don't know nor have any influence over.
And you also believe that violence and bravado are exclusive (and endemic) to 'black culture' and thus no evidence to the contary then shall exist.
What an incredibly confused individual you are. Maybe you drunk too deeply from the poisoned chalice of identity politics it seems.
@@dannymain8993 Never a bigger bozo tryin' to sound wise.
Spot on! Chuck should of just remade the song with Quest and the others could of done a separate project.
@@1.3.1anddone6 WHY!? When the most poignant fact about this song IS that its still relevant since 1989. THAT is the message.
If Public Enemy had to update this song in 2020, you know theres something real wrong with America..
Facts
If only it was just in America .... :/
EXACTLY 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯
They were right then and no less now. The need to speak the truth never goes away.
🔥🔥🔥🔥Straight ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾‼️‼️‼️🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Keep Striving!!!
Rapsody might just have the best verse on this track...she defines underrated
Nas earned his spot!
Haha
Rhapsody has lyrical intellect most powerful female voice in the game severely underrated I'm with you my sista!
gza gave her spotlight to liquid swords 2 so you know he agrees haha
Rapsody's verse made me look up who Fred Hampton was. 30 years on from first listening to PE, they're still teaching me new things.
Chucks verse about Elvis and John Wayne still gives me chills!!!
From the UK 🇬🇧. 💯💯💯
So glad they didn't change this.
Mike S .... go back to 1989... start from there.. P.E. is DOPE ....We need more of this.....
I am so glad they brought that verse over in the remix.
Yeah.. that made my day!!! 💯
I never thought about Public Enemy and Nas. They are unstoppable together
I’m 45 grew up with this it will never die fight the power
Thank god they' made this for the younger generation. Shows how ahead they were in time. Chuck Ds voice us so powerful and is stating the serious problems still in this eorld now along with shottings. To the younger kids please dont isolate yourself there is akways a place for you to be happy. Day by day
I see that people are still sleeping on the 🐐 Black Thought.
Not me... Tariq may be the best adlibber in the game... Don;t give him time to think about a line... Roots!
"Black Thought" Your favorite rapper's favorite rapper. Truth!
No one's sleeping. He's recognized as one of the best
@@presidentsalad2319 Take a look at all of the comments...everyone is more concerned with who's not on this track, rather than giving Thought his flowers.
@@KardiFan2000 everyone's praising this type of content. Not someone specifically
The greatest rap song ever back in 1989. PE was ahead of it's time.
*its*
Ground breakers; Trailblazers
PE was a product and voice of the time, society just hasn't evolved
Jay Coleman, this is not a English class? Hopefully you got the point? This is an opinionated comment my friend not a English 101 course
I saw PE live in the late 80s a few times
The line about ELVIS is still relevant
The sister killed it. Just a dope song then and now
Chuck D is so underrated having that strong voice & consciousness of an elder back in his 20’s make 20 year ol’s today look sad. Chuck D was literally in his early mid 20’s back in the late 80’s let that sink in.
Chuck D is not underrated.
Chuck D the coldest on the Mic 💯
Man was late 20s in late 80s 🔥💯 a natural preacher
"Cos once Central Park was a thriving black town". Nas dropping that knowledge on those kids that need to know.
Yup! I was stunned when I read about all the forsed evictions to make centre park :(
Yes it was
Yes I caught that! A lot of people don't know this history.
Perfect line
Teach these devils!
I'm getting goosebumps listening to this. Daaaaam AMAZING. PE needed more than ever. Public Enemy forevermore.
MORE RELEVANT THAN EVER!
15 years old. Thank God the old school is coming back to save us and hip hop.
Hip Hop will not let you down
Not old school fam. Just legends doing what they are suppose to do.
I’m 15 too, and it ain’t old school, it’s rap done right in 2020
Love to you, kiddo :)
Beautiful wise babies! We got chew!
"Salute, Toussaint, and Dessaline."
Damn Nas up on that knowledge tip!
He BEEN on the knowledge tip from the very beginning!
Black Jacobins!🔥
Toussaint Louverture in the house. Esco still making me proud to listen to rap in 2020.
Nas has been on knowledge,y'all just catching on to him
I was a white teenage kid in the south of England. Right out in the countryside. I was into heavy metal then Anthrax hooked up with P.E to do Bring The Noise. Changed my life. Been listening to hip hop ever since. Thanks Chuck and crew.
Black Thought gives me chills on every rap. He is amazing. I would have loved to hear Talib kwali on this one
Nothing but love & respect for PE 👊🏻💯
✊🏻
Im telling you even in the uk we were banging out public enemy, and n.w.a on vinyl going back almost 30 years ago!
WORD
This is Hip Hop for your Ass, love y'all for paving the way And making are voices be Heard, "Fight The Power"👊 it's a Beautiful Day
Word...
💯
Chuck D is the institution and inspiration, the best rapper ever, his voice is so self-confident, powerful and intoxicating
Why has this not hit a million views yet??!
I always thought that Public Enemy was ahead of their time and they still are now
2020 needs this ....word
True queen i don't blame u peace
This song AND SELF DESTRUCTION" your headed for self destruction" song should be on replay er'day!!!!
Love this. Public Enemy was what got me in to rap. This evolved to Nas & Black Thought, so seeing them all together bringing this old joint back to life was amazing. N YG came through too! Dope
Gotta respect yg for being involved
An yg did his thang as well, his verse was dope!! Much respect to all the legends on this super timeless record WE NEED THIS NOW 💯
Yg is trash . . Black ancestors fought to break the chains only for their grandchildren to fight eachother for who can wear the biggest chain.
@@aaronhagan2314 shut up
@@nl5h Nah, he's right. Refute his statement or keep it moving
@aaron...hush! 🤫
Freshly educational lyrics....bless u dear brothers and sisters..may God be with you..hail from north Africa......
I know that's right ..hey I'm trying to get back home to where you are . peace blessings and love . don't come to America .it's not good for African people .at all ❤️🖤💚✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾👍🏾🤗😊😘
Much respect
All of my legends need to be here get up wake up AMERIKKKA we're on it believe it
Our beloved land..our blessed soil..our everlasting contributions to modern civilisation is printed in golden letters..still we Africans need to build up solid mutual bridge with you dear brothers and sisters in that horrible concert jungle..our leaders lacking manhood and character....africa shall rise and shine once and for all....strength in unity...bless you dear brothers and sisters....we shall overcome..much love
Peace brotha...
I'm so happy Chuck, Flav, and all are still fighting the good fight today. Keep it up. Respect.
So cool, so much history, pioneers of the past..... Remember the time 1990,listen to you guys and of course ice t also nwa..... Golden years...... Always remember that.... 🤘🤘Thanx for all you gave me 🤘🤘
Doesn't it feel good to have Hip Hop with actual *substance* through the entire track?
Something you can grow on. Real food.
the whole album is pretty fucking fire.
been a minute. why old men gotta hold it down is my trip. not that I don't love it
And rythm & melody
Oh, yes. I've missed this.
just a comment - and I can be told to have a seat: why isn't *every* genre of music held to the same standards of social justice?
'You love Black Panther but not Fred Hampton"...damn that sent chills down my spine.
Only if you happen to know who Fred Hampton is, & I don’t.
@@realledbetter5015 and that's the time to start questioning why you don't know him but likely know MLK
I love Public Enemy and what an amazing music video!! I had a chance to meet Chuck D several years ago, and he was a cool dude. I also got to see PE twice in concert. Glad they are still growing strong.
It was a head banger in 1989 and still banging! The message is timeless! Chuck Dee open my eyes as a young black man.
I'm digging that flag!
Theirs about 20 more rappers missing to this banger.....let’s unite again.... bring that beat back.... selecta Rewind....
Dream collab. Big ups to all of them for making it happen. Hip Hop needed this.
Its sad that we still have to play this song 30 years later, but I love the fact that our generation has our own version of the song. Guarantee there'll be another remix of this 30 years down the line
0:30 Nas -> "... be careful what you speak..." why guarantee it will continue 🤔
Nas always Killin it
i am sharing this song every hour for the next 24 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
I did a class presentation on this song fight the power when I was thirteen and when I played the song in class my teachers jaw hit the floor, I'll never forget her face. And that in a nutshell is why I love this song, why I love hip hop, and why I love slapping people with the truth.
God bless you
As a teacher I would have given you a standing ovation!
Was your teacher white?
Gold står to you...löl
lmfao!!!
"You love Black Panther
But you don't love Fred Hampton"
I am reeling.
MAN both songs are hitting I mean straight to the point people please wake up
This was relevant in 1989, and the sad part is, it's still relevant in 2020!
FIGHT THE POWER until we finally get humane change.
Straight FIRE! Instant Classic!
All these mumble rappers will never come close to this, these are legends and real hip hop, with real lyrics!!!!! #FightThePower
Nightshift En...
Forsho🙅🏽♀️💕🙅🏽♀️💕🙅🏽♀️
I hate mumble rap it ruins the culture and corrupted the world of today.
🖤👊🏾✊🏾🖤
Thank goodness for Public Enemy and NWA.
I was blasting this when I was like 8 and my neighbors were scared of me🤣 but I truly understood the message and had talks with my parents about it (since they had to buy it for me) and big shouts to them for being so cool & open to allow me to listen to music that changed my life for the better! I had every P.E. album (tape) from day 1. Super salute to Chuck D. And everyone who fights the power to this day💯💯
My old and new anthem
Crazy remix. These words have never been so relevant and still sound so true today. Waouuwwww. !!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Still gives me chills to this day ✊👊
I’ve been waiting for this. From listening to “Fear of a Black Planet “ on my Walkman eve day in 7th grade. The timing is perfect.
Why is this not viral?
Deadass it’s been out a week and i just came across this and the only reason i know is because I saw it on some underground hip hop page
J.R.C.S Productions same
BECAUSE ITS BULLSHIT. Breonna was was a drug queenpin, Blake was a predator whose ex-girlfriend CALLED THE POLICE, - this just a quick protest song before an election Biden is going to lose.
nice track - THE ORIGINAL one.. dope lyrics, etc. but NAW, man.
It did go Viral, The original came out 2 Months ago on BET CZcams 1.1 MILLION VIEWS..
SuperOmnicron so those are the only 2 situations right?? So you’re really gonna try to bring the horrible black experience in America down to 2 right wing propaganda lies? You people are sick
I'd never heard of Rapsody before this but goddamn her verse was powerful
I'm a 41 year old white man and this gave me a chill. This freaking slaps! I will be playing this a ton!!! 🔥🔥🔥🤘🏻
It don't matter. We're all together!!!
We're all in this fight together✊🏿✊🏻✊!!!
🤣
UNITY ✊
"...we're fighting for the Promised Land, we're almost there."
That touched me
you are if Donald Trump wins. you are definitely not if Joe 1994 Crime bill Biden wins.
Not as close as I would like, but I feel you ~
@Johnny Doeboy think about it again. Your question doesn't really make sense. It's poetic though. I'll give you that.
@@SuperOmnicronsj44 presidents don't have that much pull. And fyi, your daddy Trump also wanted the falsely accused central park 5 executed.
The beauty of hip hop, how it’s supposed to be. Fight the power✊🏾
Balling my eye dem out..dis deep..🖤🖤🖤
white, black, yellow, red, brown. WE ALL HAVE TO FIGHT THE POWER
Thats the one , course they want us all divided it,s in their interests .
Black Lives Matter i don't care about others races.
Romple Clatterbart well said
Angry Black Man Then you’re already part of the problem and doing exactly what they want you to say & support.
Agree with u 1000000000 percent
You love black panther but not Fred Hampton🔥🔥🔥
That was mean
Her verse was hard
@BMWTRIP81 "I AM.... A REVOLUTIONARY"
@@shortblackandmiserable damn skippy
It's a diss to the fictional character black panther not towards Fred Hampton
Never before has the world needed PE more than now.
P E & R.A.T.M. WE NEED YOU !
The new generation needs to do their part
Never before has politics needed clear rational decision making and not riots ... it will result in EVEN MORE POLICE, MORE SURVEILLANCE and MORE INFORMANTS.
FACTS. Riots completely deconstructed this powerful message.
All these years later, this song speaks now more than ever.
Too bad they work for the same party that created the klan. Biden, the dnc nominee, did the eulogy at a known democrats klansmens funeral. Fact.
I’m so proud of YG turning his life around and on this pro black movement we love you young brother
Nas and rapsody killed it 🔥🔥🔥🔥
YO NO MATTER HOW POWERFUL THE POWER'S THAT BE WE GOTTA REMAIN STRONG AND STAND UP TO EVIL BECAUSE THIS IS AN INFINITE WAR AGAINST HATE BECAUSE HATE WANNA DESTROY LOVE REALRAP 👑✊🏿
Yeah I know. All this hate toward white people is getting out of hand. BLM has become the new KKK.
Desmond Hill Boa noite AXÉ cablocos panteras Negras resistência África do Sul Alessandro de Souza AXÉ
So classic so soulful so Proud to be Black.. It's a shame we still gotta scream fight the power ✊🏿
Fight for Breanna and the pain of her mother gets me every time...
1989 The number ! Another Summer! Was juniors in Highschool,first heard the song . Had me Hyped AF. Chuck D Fiery voice and the beat of course the Lyrics . This is still so relavent 30 yrs later
Amazing, I love both versions of this song I hope it hit #1 and stay at #1 for the next 8 months.
Brasil, porra!
Fight Power!!!
Lula Livre!
Adding Nas to already powerful song instantly makes this track fire!!
This brings tears to my eyes. All love
For me this brings tears to my eyes,I guess I feel overwhelmed lol.I'm a 93 baby so I dunno really remember the first fight the power LOL but naw seriously,all I can say is thank you Uncle Chuck! Thank you for bringing truth into this deceiving world,it's sad the first record came out 1989 and it's 2020 n ain't a gatdamn thing change😔😒
We need more music 🎶 and more rapper's speaking out like this thanks Chuck D & Flav ✊🏾
Rhapsody's verse should be recognized as best verse this year.
Not even close
Yessss
No Doubt
bruh gza gave her liquid swords 2, that's a massive accolade
@@Matty80822 Rapsody did her thing No Doubt, she bigging up the legends before her and staying true to real hip hop 💯
There are a few other rappers that are metaphorically creative like Rakim, Slick Rick ,Eminem, Method Man, Red Man, that I would have like to see go in on this. Hell this could've been a 20 min remix.....I needed this
2020 Public Enemy still fight the power!✊🏾
To all this new wave of fake mc,s.. You'll never make a track as dope as this.
i swear
I know this Lil people suck they trying to be lil wayne
They Sound AMAZING.
"People people are stronger than the evil" that line gave me goosebumps.
Massive Respect to PE....Speechless I say!!!!!!!
Respect!!! So damn refreshing listening to real hip hop / rap after patiently waiting for over 15 years...goddamn!!
It took the old school to refresh a few people's memories and to remove the garbage we've evolved to listening in believing it's real. Those who know... Know what's real hip hop / rap... we were never fooled. Welcome back to one of the best to do it. "Power to the people no delay" ✊
It’s a shame that This type of music isn’t being pushed in this environment nowadays it’s about that garbage trap music and unintelligent trap now
Agree. I'm 54 years old but I've seen and see how the industry works. We have to push the narrative in our communities and not depend on the machines that have the power to push the poison.
This made my skin tingle! Fight The Power!!!