When Chuck drops the line my 98 was 87 on the record yo he was referring to a song o their first album called You're Gonna Get Yours. Then the Bomb Squad incorporated that beat. That was pretty dope for back then before Premo was even doing that. I respect that you didn't really dig the sound I know others who aren't into this track much. I personally think its one of their more hard hitting joints and it hits right from the start with the intro bars I got so much trouble on my mind Refuse to lose Here's your ticket Hear the drummer get wicked
This (together with Rebel Without A Pause) is one the most iconic beats ever. It's so rich and completely different from what Hip Hop sounded like in those days. I had this on repeat on my headphones when it came out and got goosebumps every time the `choir` came on. Wish I could hear this for the first time again!
Public Enemies Beats And Sound Were Produced By The ''Bomb Squad''🔥🔥🔥 Their Production Of Beats For P.E Were Always Unorthadox, Especially On Public Enemies First 3 Albums. And Mostly All of Their Songs Are All Classic's!!!😎😎😎
Are you crazy?!?! That beat was crazy! Especially when we first heard it. I almost threw off the head phones when that beat came on. The voices on the chorus was a great affect never heard in hip-hop songs at that point. That’s one of the best PE tracks. Mike Tyson used to come out to this. Here’s a quote from Genius and Chuck D: Welcome to the Terrordome” is Chuck D’s response to the infamous Professor Griff controversy, and the media firestorm that followed. “Welcome to the Terrordome,‘ what does it mean? It means the 1990’s are coming, if we as a people do the right thing we’ll be all right, if we do the wrong thing the black situation is out of here at the end of the decade. The terrordome is the 1990’s. I got it from this article called "Welcome to the Terrordrome’ that was in Melody Maker magazine. I just changed it to Terrordome, the house of the 90’s.” -Chuck D
Ok, this is amazing. Never too old to learn something new from a young person. I didn't know Flavors adlib was from the movie Scarface lol. I have listened to this song hundreds of times and never knew that until now. Thank you. I've always been a big PE fan for the past 30 years.
Public Enemy is my favorite hip-hop group. As a fan of rock and hardcore, their sonic assault moves me more than most hip-hop. And the lyrics do too 🎤💪🌍
The context with song is important...PE were going through all sorts of controversies at the time...in 1990 it was a wild time for the culture and the group...
This was in part a response from PE regarding a few controversies they found themselves in prior, notably Professor Griff’s comments regarding Jews and their affiliation with the NOI and Farrakhan. NY newspapers were not kind to PE and Chuck came out swinging on this as his response. Also, my high school sports team used this as their intro when coming to play.
Griff was right, that's why they cried so loud about it. Same people pulled the same shit with BLM, and every time we fall for it, all they do is wait long enough for the next generation to come up that don't know the history and repeat.
The sheer volume of samples in this song is incredible, it legally could be made anymore after sampling laws were passed. Like even just the regular backing track is like 3 different songs warped into a new shape. They elevated sampling to an art.
The song expresses Chuck D.'s frustration over the media firestorm after a member of P.E. made blatantly anti Semetic statements, which led to attacks on the whole band.
This song is very relevant NOW because it was the strong PE response to the group being called Anti-Semitic by many in the Jewish Community. Each line in this song is a very powerful message. As I remember, the song was almost banned from being released.
One of the greatest beats of all time.
Tell 'em
Easily. The Bomb Squad was on another Level
This song is controlled chaos on the conscious hip hop tip...word up!
When Chuck drops the line my 98 was 87 on the record yo he was referring to a song o their first album called You're Gonna Get Yours. Then the Bomb Squad incorporated that beat. That was pretty dope for back then before Premo was even doing that. I respect that you didn't really dig the sound I know others who aren't into this track much. I personally think its one of their more hard hitting joints and it hits right from the start with the intro bars
I got so much trouble on my mind
Refuse to lose
Here's your ticket
Hear the drummer get wicked
Tyson walking to the ring. Black trunks. Black shoes. No socks.
Twista - Overdose
You're thinking of Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
This (together with Rebel Without A Pause) is one the most iconic beats ever. It's so rich and completely different from what Hip Hop sounded like in those days. I had this on repeat on my headphones when it came out and got goosebumps every time the `choir` came on. Wish I could hear this for the first time again!
Public Enemies Beats And Sound Were Produced By The ''Bomb Squad''🔥🔥🔥 Their Production Of Beats For P.E Were Always Unorthadox, Especially On Public Enemies First 3 Albums. And Mostly All of Their Songs Are All Classic's!!!😎😎😎
Noise terrorism. Absolutely kicking.
“Told the Rab get off the rag”
Are you crazy?!?! That beat was crazy! Especially when we first heard it. I almost threw off the head phones when that beat came on. The voices on the chorus was a great affect never heard in hip-hop songs at that point. That’s one of the best PE tracks. Mike Tyson used to come out to this. Here’s a quote from Genius and Chuck D:
Welcome to the Terrordome” is Chuck D’s response to the infamous Professor Griff controversy, and the media firestorm that followed.
“Welcome to the Terrordome,‘ what does it mean? It means the 1990’s are coming, if we as a people do the right thing we’ll be all right, if we do the wrong thing the black situation is out of here at the end of the decade. The terrordome is the 1990’s. I got it from this article called "Welcome to the Terrordrome’ that was in Melody Maker magazine. I just changed it to Terrordome, the house of the 90’s.” -Chuck D
PE is the best hiphop group of all time, peace from brazil !!!
Ok, this is amazing. Never too old to learn something new from a young person. I didn't know Flavors adlib was from the movie Scarface lol. I have listened to this song hundreds of times and never knew that until now. Thank you. I've always been a big PE fan for the past 30 years.
Maaaaan listen. When I was a youngin I used to bump this in my parents van. So much going on in this production sample and speaker wise. Classic.
The most pure rhyme ever.
Public Enemy 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
The verse about a mother's child being slain in bensonhurst that's my generations trayvon Martin the murder of Yusuf Hawkins
This has the bomb squad used several samples like Ice cube had said they're like "Mad Scientist's" good request 👍🏾👍🏾💯💯
Damn, this still slaps.
Public Enemy is my favorite hip-hop group. As a fan of rock and hardcore, their sonic assault moves me more than most hip-hop. And the lyrics do too 🎤💪🌍
Heard this first in 89 at their concert as a teaser for their new album
You said thunderdome, you probably thinking MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME
welcome to his mind
back in the day the dome referrs to the head ie rhymes off the dome...the terror dome could mean welcome to my dangerous mind
The "terrordome" was Chuck's term for the '90s, which the song was ushering in.
That's interesting I always figured it was the black man's mind.
Terrordome reference from Movie Mad Max beyond the thunderdome
Epic album, Chuck gave strength to a whole generation of young black kids worldwide ✊🏾
PUBLIC ENEMY...."SHE WATCHED CHANNEL ZERO"
The context with song is important...PE were going through all sorts of controversies at the time...in 1990 it was a wild time for the culture and the group...
This was in part a response from PE regarding a few controversies they found themselves in prior, notably Professor Griff’s comments regarding Jews and their affiliation with the NOI and Farrakhan. NY newspapers were not kind to PE and Chuck came out swinging on this as his response. Also, my high school sports team used this as their intro when coming to play.
Griff was right, that's why they cried so loud about it. Same people pulled the same shit with BLM, and every time we fall for it, all they do is wait long enough for the next generation to come up that don't know the history and repeat.
The sheer volume of samples in this song is incredible, it legally could be made anymore after sampling laws were passed. Like even just the regular backing track is like 3 different songs warped into a new shape. They elevated sampling to an art.
Live, this was mental.
BTW this is Chuck D's favorite P.E. song.
Rap n'roll
🎉
The song expresses Chuck D.'s frustration over the media firestorm after a member of P.E. made blatantly anti Semetic statements, which led to attacks on the whole band.
This song is very relevant NOW because it was the strong PE response to the group being called Anti-Semitic by many in the Jewish Community. Each line in this song is a very powerful message. As I remember, the song was almost banned from being released.
You gotta check out Can’t Truss It & Brothers Gonna Work It Out. They go HARD. The videos are DEEP!!
The terrordome is his mind .. chuck D's. The black man's mind
I love Public enemy my favorite from them is fight the power
Bro.this shit is hard!!
Fabulous!
terra = earth. just an idea :)
Lyrics weren’t right. The line is “gear” I wear has them going in fear
I agree JJ, not my favourite Public Enemy song.
But you should check out the Pharoahe Monch version of this. It’s 🔥🔥🔥!
Please watch Prophets of Rage Documentary
This was ground breaking stuff consistent with their output. Stop getting caught up in the details or literal meaning.
Dude missed the total meaning of this song smh
Return of the Black planet. Return of Wormwood Revelation 8:10-11, Nibiru, Dark Matter, Junk DNA, carbon=666.