Due for release 10th October 2025 via Wienerworld
CD / LP
Under the darkness of the Black Sky, Public Enemy returns to shed light. After a five-year hiatus, the legendary duo Chuck D and Flavor Flav return with a thunderous statement: a brand-new Public Enemy album that reaffirms their place as one of the most vital voices in hip-hop history.
Known for pioneering politically charged rap since the late '80s, Public Enemy continues to wield their mic like a megaphone for the people, blending righteous fury with razor-sharp analysis of a world in turmoil. From their groundbreaking debut Yo! Bum Rush the Show to the seismic It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, the group has always been more than music--it's been a movement.
This new release is no exception. From the blistering opening track "Siick," which diagnoses the sickness infecting modern society, to the devastating critique of gun violence in "March Madness," Public Enemy sounds as urgent and uncompromising as ever. Chuck D's commanding baritone delivers truth with surgical precision, while Flavor Flav injects energy and raw emotion into every verse and hook. The production is as rugged and shapeshifting as the times: boom-bap grit meets digital dissonance, turning every beat into a battleground. More than three decades into their career, Public Enemy remains unafraid to speak truth to power, challenge injustice, and wake the masses. This album isn't just a comeback -- it's a reminder that the red, Black, and green machine still roars, stronger and more necessary than ever.