Fight the Power

by Public Enemy

Fight the Power cover art

Commissioned by Spike Lee for his seminal film 'Do the Right Thing', this track is a chaotic, dense collage of furious samples orchestrated by The Bomb Squad. Chuck D delivers a revolutionary, unapologetic manifesto demanding Black empowerment and famously tearing down cultural idols like Elvis Presley and John Wayne. It remains one of the most culturally significant and aggressive protest songs ever recorded.

Genres

  • Conscious Hip Hop
  • East Coast Hip Hop

Tracklist

  1. Fight The Power (Extended Version)
  2. Fight The Power (Radio Edit)
  3. Fight The Power (Flavor Flav Meets Spike Lee)