444 Jessie St.
San Francisco, California

Public Enemy rewrote the rules of hip-hop, becoming the most influential and controversial rap group of the late '80s and, for many, the definitive rap group of all time. Chuck D redefined rap music and hip-hop culture. His messages address weighty issues about race, rap, rage, reality and inequality with a jolting combination of intelligence and eloquence. Although he's also a classically trained pianist, Flavor Falv is best known for his rapping with Public Enemy. He nearly single-handedly invented the idea of the rap sidekick with his unique and ubsurd delivery.

Added by Upcoming Robot on May 4, 2008