After being nominated earlier this year, Public Enemy is officially set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
According to Rolling Stone, the veteran Hip Hop group joins Heart, Randy Newman, Rush, Albert King and Donna Summer in the class of 2013. Additionally, Lou Adler and Quincy Jones will both receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award for non-performers.
With their induction, Public Enemy becomes the fourth Hip Hop act to be included in the Hall of Fame. Previously, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five and Run-DMC were honored with inductions.
The induction ceremony is slated to be held on April 18, 2013 at the Nokia Theater and will broadcast on HBO on May 18th.
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what about NWA you muthafuckas???
the ones who started gangsta rap
changed hip-hop
they didn’t start it they just got it to blow
Co-sign. Public Enemy over NWA all day. They deserve it (their messages were more political/community-focused than NWA). Big congrats to them. Statement about music today (sans Rick Ross and all that other B.S.)
If It Wasn’t For Public Enemy There Would’ve Been No NWA
fuck you bitch ass nigga. schoolly d toddy t, n ice t started gangsta-rap. bitch ass ignorant motherfucker
YES!
YES! Great news
fear of a black planet is a classic
“they didn’t start it they just got it to blow”
Schooly D, Boogie Down Productions and Ice T sort of started it, but I could see why most assumed NWA did. They were embraced by the mainstream and made gangsta music seem cool.
“With their induction, Public Enemy becomes the fourt Hip Hop act to be included in the Hall of Fame. Previously, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Public Enemy and Run-DMC were honored with inductions.”
Am I reading this wrong or does it really say the Public Enemy has been inducted into the hall of fame twice? Smfh DX…
I’m sure they meant Beastie Boys…right DX?
Congrats to P.E. That is well deserved. Respect the culture!
YEAH
BUT THEY FAIL WITH ERIC B & RAKIM !!!!
W T F
Yeah, they meant the Beastie Boys.
RIP MCA.
This is great, but it’s a shame NWA didn’t get inducted as well.
Congrats to PE!!!
NWA got it next year!!!!!!!!!
As they damn well should. Salute to PE
you white boys need to STFU and GTFOH!!!!!! I’m tired of yall thinking yall know Hip Hop…..Congrats to PE one of the best groups ever! Chuck D still means business to this day. NWA didn’t start no fucking gangsta rap, you bums!