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Tricky

Tricky
Black Steel

Maxinquaye
Fourth & Broadway 1995
Public Enemy

Public Enemy
Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos

It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
Def Jam 1988
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Producers: Mark Saunders, Tricky
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Main genre: Hip-Hop / R&B
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Producers: Hank Shocklee, Chuck D, Eric "Vietnam" Sadler
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Main genre: Hip-Hop / R&B
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Songs sampled in Public Enemy's Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos:
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Little Green Apples Little Green Apples by The Escorts (1973)
Living for the City Living for the City by Stevie Wonder (1973)
Bring the Noise Bring the Noise by Public Enemy (1987)

45 songs sampled Public Enemy's Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos, including:
Mind Terrorist Mind Terrorist by Public Enemy (1988)
Coming From London Coming From London by Richie Rich (1989)
Ridiculous Bass Ridiculous Bass by MC Connection (1990)
Swift Lift Vocalist Swift Lift Vocalist by Rated X (1990)
Anti-nigger Machine Anti-nigger Machine by Public Enemy (1990)
Special Request Special Request by Manix (1991)
Homey Don't Play Dat Homey Don't Play Dat by Terminator X feat. Bonnie 'N' Clyde (1991)
I Rock I Rock by A.Z. (1991)
Shut 'Em Down Shut 'Em Down by Public Enemy (1991)
Invasion of the Purse Snatchers Invasion of the Purse Snatchers by Too Much Trouble (1992)
Auto Shutter Auto Shutter by Plexus (1992)
Fugitives on the Run Fugitives on the Run by Too Much Trouble feat. Scarface (1992)
BASIC Mega-Mix BASIC Mega-Mix by DJ Shadow (1992)
Officer Officer by The Pharcyde (1992)
Changing Trax Changing Trax by SL2 (1992)
Twinkle Twinkle (I'm Not a Star) Twinkle Twinkle (I'm Not a Star) by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (1993)
The Original Old School! The Original Old School! by Doug E. Fresh, DJ Hollywood, Lovebug Starski and The Furious Five feat. The Cold Crush Brothers (1995)
Suckas (Sucka DJ Dis) Suckas (Sucka DJ Dis) by DJ Babu (1995)
Bring That Beat Back Bring That Beat Back by Chosen Few (1996)
A Subtle Blend A Subtle Blend by Plug (1996)

Other covers of Public Enemy's Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos:
Intro (Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos) Intro (Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos) by Rage Against the Machine feat. Chuck D (1998)
Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos by Sepultura (2003)
Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos by Asian Dub Foundation feat. Chuck D (2007)

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