Public Enemy has gone through many lineup changes over the years, with Chuck D and Flavor Flav remaining the only constant members. Co-founder Professor Griff left in 1989 but rejoined in 1998, before parting ways again some years later. DJ Lord also joined Public Enemy in 1998 as the replacement of the group's original DJ Terminator X. In 2020, it was announced that Flavor Flav had been fired from the group. His firing was later revealed to be a publicity stunt that was called an April Fools' Day prank. Public Enemy, without Flavor Flav, would also tour and record music under the name of Public Enemy Radio which consists of the lineup of Chuck D, Jahi, DJ Lord and the S1Ws.
Public Enemy's first four albums during the late 1980s and early 1990s were all certified either gold or platinum and were, according to music critic Robert Hilburn in 1998, "the most acclaimed body of work ever by a hip hop act". Critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine called them "the most influential and radical band of their time". They were inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. They were honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at the 62nd Grammy Awards.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Enemy
Studio albums
Yo! Bum Rush the Show (1987)
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988)
Fear of a Black Planet (1990)
Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black (1991)
Muse Sick-n-Hour Mess Age (1994)
There's a Poison Goin' On (1999)
Revolverlution (2002)
New Whirl Odor (2005)
How You Sell Soul to a Soulless People Who Sold Their Soul? (2007)
Most of My Heroes Still Don't Appear on No Stamp (2012)
The Evil Empire of Everything (2012)
Man Plans God Laughs (2015)
Nothing Is Quick in the Desert (2017)
Loud Is Not Enough (2020) (released under the name Public Enemy Radio)
What You Gonna Do When the Grid Goes Down? (2020)
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There are three other groups named Public Enemy:
2) The first Public Enemy, an Oi!/punk band formed in 1984 who released one LP album (England's Glory) and one 7 inch (Skinheads). This band was never white supremacist and has no connection to the "revived" Public Enemy:
3) White Power group from the UK, formed by Paul Burnley (of No Remorse). Released 3 CDs: “Paul Burnley Is The Real Public Enemy”, "There is only one..." and “Archives”.
4) Public Enemy was a Hardcore/Punk group from Tuscon, Arizona.
Cold Lampin' With Flavor
Public Enemy Lyrics
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I got Louie's boy, I'm not trampin'
I just came from the crib ya know
I'm on the go, throw your tank into metro
Live lyrics from the bank of reality
I kick the flyest dope maneuver technicality
To a dope track, you wanna hike get your backpack
Get out the wack sack
I took a G upstate cold camping
To the Poconos, we call a hideaways
A pack of franks and a big bag of Frito lays
Flavor-flav on a hype tip
I'm ya hype drink, come take a big sip
I'm in position, you can't play me out the pocket
I'll take the dopest beat you got and I'll rock it
Like chocolate, even vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, sarsaparilla
Flavors are electric, try me, get a shocker
Didn't I tell you to leave Flavor Flav alone, knocker
A clock on my chest proves I don't fess
I'm a clocker, rocker, rockin' with the rest
Flav in the house by Chuck D's side
Chuck got the flavor, Flav don't hide
P.E. crazy, crazy P.E., makin' crazy Louie's for the shoppin' spree
Ya eatin' dirt 'cause ya like gettin' dirt from the graveyard
You put gravy on it
Then you pick ya teeth with tombstone chips
Casket cover clips, dead women hips you do the bump with bones
Nothin' but love bones
Lifestyles of the living dead
First you live then you're dead, died trying to clock what I said
Now I got a murder rap 'cause I bust your cap with Flavor, pure Flavor
We got Magnum Brown, Shooshki Palooshki
Supercalafragahestikalagoothki
You could put that in your don't know what you said book
Took-look-yuk-duk-wuk
Innovative ill factors by the Flavor Flav
Come and ride the Flavor wave
In any year on any given day
What a brother know, what do Flavor say
Why do the record play that way
Prime time merrily in the day
Right now this radio station is busy
Brain knowledgeably wizzy
Honey drippers, you say you got it
You ain't got no flavor and I can prove it
Flavor Flav the flav all of flavors
Onion and garlic french fried potatoes
Make your breath stink, breathe fire
Make any onion the best crier
I know it sounds crazy but it fits perfect
Peter perfect picked a perfect Peter
Honey dripper, sucker sipper, big dipper, sucker dripper
Dripping suckers 'til it's going out of style
Creating suckers for the Flavor Flav pile
Flavor Flav the flavor of the pile
Lamping boy Medina style
Kicking the flavor, getting busy
You're going out, I think you're dizzy
I think you're hungry cause you're starving for Flavor
Flavor most, put it on your toast
Eat it and taste it and swallow it down
Imperial Flavor gives you the crown
Of the king called Flavor, the king of all flavors
Rolls and rolls and rolls of life savers
Flavor Flav is in everything you eat
'Cause everything you eat got flavor
Flavor Flav is the first taste you get in the morning
Your breakfast is the flavor
In between that your lunch, in between that your dinner
In between that your midnight flavor
That's right, boy
The lyrics to Public Enemy's "Cold Lampin' With Flavor" are a celebration of Flavor Flav's unique style and larger-than-life persona. The song opens with Flav boasting about his fashion sense ("I'm cold cold lampin'") and his connections ("I got Louie's boy, I'm not trampin'"). Flav then describes his recent activities, including traveling ("I just came from the crib"), rapping ("live lyrics from the bank of reality"), and camping ("I took a G upstate cold camping"). Throughout the song, Flav asserts his dominance as a rapper and a personality, proclaiming that he is "in position" and that no one can "play him out the pocket." He rhymes about his trademark clock necklace and name-checks a variety of flavors, from chocolate to sarsaparilla. The song ends with Flav asserting his dominance one more time, declaring that he is "the king of all flavors" and that "everything you eat got flavor."
Like many Public Enemy songs, "Cold Lampin' With Flavor" was produced by the group's leader, Chuck D. The song contains a sample of "Gimme Some More" by The J.B.'s, as well as a sample of a speech by Louis Farrakhan. It was released on the group's second album, "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back," in 1988, and became one of their most popular tracks. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy hook made it a hit with fans and helped cement Public Enemy's place in hip-hop history.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm lampin', I'm lampin', I'm cold cold lampin'
I'm relaxing and taking it easy, enjoying myself
I got Louie's boy, I'm not trampin'
I have a connection with someone important and can't be messed with
I just came from the crib ya know
I just came from my house, you know
I'm on the go, throw your tank into metro
I'm busy and moving quickly, you can't keep up with me
Live lyrics from the bank of reality
My lyrics come from real life experiences
I kick the flyest dope maneuver technicality
I have the best rhymes and flow with ease
To a dope track, you wanna hike get your backpack
I'm rapping to a great beat, and I'm so good it makes you want to dance
Get out the wack sack
Stop acting lame and get with the program
I'm in my Flavmobile cold lamping
I'm driving around in my car, enjoying myself
I took a G upstate cold camping
I went up north with a grand and camped in the cold
To the Poconos, we call a hideaways
We went to the Poconos, which we consider a great escape
A pack of franks and a big bag of Frito lays
We brought hot dogs and chips for the trip
Flavor-flav on a hype tip
I'm Flavor Flav and I'm hyped up
I'm ya hype drink, come take a big sip
I'll get you excited and amped up, come follow me
I'm in position, you can't play me out the pocket
I'm ready and waiting, you can't trick me or throw me off
I'll take the dopest beat you got and I'll rock it
I'll make any beat sound great with my rapping
Like chocolate, even vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, sarsaparilla
I'm like different flavors of ice cream or soda, I'm diverse
Flavors are electric, try me, get a shocker
My rhymes are powerful and will electrify you
Didn't I tell you to leave Flavor Flav alone, knocker
Didn't I warn you to not mess with Flavor Flav?
A clock on my chest proves I don't fess
The clock on my chest is proof that I'm always truthful
I'm a clocker, rocker, rockin' with the rest
I'm always on time, I'm part of the group, and I'm always great
Flav in the house by Chuck D's side
I'm Flavor Flav and I'm always with Chuck D
Chuck got the flavor, Flav don't hide
Chuck D has great rhymes, and I don't like to be overshadowed
P.E. crazy, crazy P.E., makin' crazy Louie's for the shoppin' spree
Public Enemy is wild and making a lot of money to go shopping with
Ya eatin' dirt 'cause ya like gettin' dirt from the graveyard
You're doing something gross because you like it
You put gravy on it
You're trying to make it better, but it's still disgusting
Then you pick ya teeth with tombstone chips
You're using things that are creepy and inappropriate
Casket cover clips, dead women hips you do the bump with bones
You're being weird and disrespectful
Nothin' but love bones
You're weirdly loving the wrong things
Lifestyles of the living dead
You're living like a zombie or a ghost
First you live then you're dead, died trying to clock what I said
You're so confused by my rhymes that it killed you
Now I got a murder rap 'cause I bust your cap with Flavor, pure Flavor
I killed you with my rhymes and now I'm in trouble for it
We got Magnum Brown, Shooshki Palooshki
We have cool nicknames for each other
Supercalafragahestikalagoothki
We even have fun making up nonsense words
You could put that in your don't know what you said book
You can write that down and keep trying to figure out what it means
Took-look-yuk-duk-wuk
We're making up more nonsense words for fun
Innovative ill factors by the Flavor Flav
I have a unique and great style of rapping
Come and ride the Flavor wave
Come follow me and enjoy my style of rapping
In any year on any given day
No matter what year or day it is, I'm always great
What a brother know, what do Flavor say
I know a lot, and I say a lot
Why do the record play that way
Why does the music sound like that?
Prime time merrily in the day
I'm always great, even when it's daytime TV
Right now this radio station is busy
This is a popular radio station, lots of people are listening
Brain knowledgeably wizzy
I'm super smart, and it's making me feel dizzy
Honey drippers, you say you got it
You say you have great rhymes and style
You ain't got no flavor and I can prove it
You're not as great as you think, and I'll show you
Flavor Flav the flav all of flavors
I'm the best, most unique flavor there is
Onion and garlic french fried potatoes
I'm comparing myself to something tasty
Make your breath stink, breathe fire
My rhymes are so strong they'll take your breath away
Make any onion the best crier
My rhymes are so strong they'll make you cry like an onion
I know it sounds crazy but it fits perfect
What I'm saying might seem weird, but it makes sense to me
Peter perfect picked a perfect Peter
We're making more nonsense words and names
Honey dripper, sucker sipper, big dipper, sucker dripper
More fun nicknames and randomness
Dripping suckers 'til it's going out of style
We're being weird and silly, doing something until it's not cool
Creating suckers for the Flavor Flav pile
We're making people who love my style and rhymes
Flavor Flav the flavor of the pile
I'm the best one out of all my fans
Lamping boy Medina style
We're having fun and relaxing, Medina-style
Kicking the flavor, getting busy
I'm being awesome and having a good time
You're going out, I think you're dizzy
You're getting tired or confused, it's time to leave
I think you're hungry cause you're starving for Flavor
You want more of my rhymes and style, you're addicted
Flavor most, put it on your toast
My rhymes are the best, spread them like butter
Eat it and taste it and swallow it down
Take it in and love it, it's that good
Imperial Flavor gives you the crown
I'm the king of rhymes and style, accept it
Of the king called Flavor, the king of all flavors
I'm the best one out of all the people
Rolls and rolls and rolls of life savers
I'm saving your life with my great rhymes
Flavor Flav is in everything you eat
My rhymes are so great, they're in everything
'Cause everything you eat got flavor
Everything tastes good because of me
Flavor Flav is the first taste you get in the morning
I'm so great, you wake up thinking of me
Your breakfast is the flavor
What you eat for breakfast is because of me
In between that your lunch, in between that your dinner
You're thinking of me all day long, in every meal
In between that your midnight flavor
Even late at night, you're thinking of me and my rhymes
That's right, boy
You better believe it, son
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Steve Arrington, William Devaughn, Leroy Bonner, Gregory Webster, Andrew Noland, Walter Morrison, Ralph Middlebrook, Norman Napier, Marvin Pierce, Marshall Jones, Eric Sadler, Lorenzo Patterson, Andre Young, Eric Wright, Ice Cube,, Roger Parker, Charles C
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@cjwallace4559
One of the best rap songs and beats ever!!!!
@RobertoGinsburg
Yeah, Is mad and funny. Greats samples from The Sweet ("Funk it up"), Pink Floyd (piano in "Alan 's Psychedelic Breakfast"), Little Beaver (scream on "Money Vibración") , The Chakachas, etc
@Themaddprof
Four minutes of Flavor foolishness. Love it! The moral of this song; don't be afraid to be yourself. Enjoy life.
@Bashyranks
Real talk homes, Flav was tha original Mad Rapper #stupidessbarzeverbutlit
@doctorworm3735
You can put that in your don't know what ya said book
@alhillx
The work of a mad genius.
@spindeep23
More views. Love this song and public enemy
@Amari19_
Greatest hype man ever
@TheFightJournalBoxing
Rocking a beat to the strength.
@thelegendgmt-365
When this joint dropped it was hard🎵🎵💪🏾💪🏾