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“Public Enemy's warning — which is essentially about being a critical, independent thinker and forming your own opinions — is just as potent today as it was more than two decades ago.” The New York Times · 13 years ago Key Track Details Information It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988) Chart Position Peaked at #18 on both the U.S. R&B and UK Singles charts Main Theme

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: Flavor Flav's iconic chorus—"Don't, don't, don't, don't believe the hype"—serves as a catchy but biting ironic counterpoint to Chuck D’s authoritative delivery. Community Perspectives “Public Enemy's warning — which is essentially about

“The essence of the book surely transferred into Chuck D's lyrics... where he paints the media as an adversary to Public Enemy because of their overly negative coverage of the group.” American Songwriter · PublicEnemyVEVO · 2 years ago where he paints the media as an adversary

: The song paints the mass media as a propaganda machine that uses groupthink to stereotype young Black men.