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Public Enemy

Public Enemy
Prophets of Rage

It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
Def Jam 1988
Earth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire
Shining Star

That's the Way of the World
Columbia 1975
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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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Producers: Maurice White, Charles Stepney
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Main genre: Soul / Funk / Disco
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Shamrocks and Shenanigans (Famous Mix) Shamrocks and Shenanigans (Famous Mix) by House of Pain (1993)
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Self Destruction 2010 Self Destruction 2010 by DJ Kay Slay, Sheek Louch, Bun B and Busta Rhymes feat. Papoose, Uncle Murda and Jay Rock (2009)

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What's the Word What's the Word by Chubb Rock (1990)
Lost at Birth Lost at Birth by Public Enemy (1991)
The Feelin's Right The Feelin's Right by Tisha Campbell (1992)
Hyper Hit Hyper Hit by Suicide Posse (1992)
Hostile Hostile by Erick Sermon feat. Keith Murray (1993)
Stay Real Stay Real by Erick Sermon (1993)
What's Golden What's Golden by Jurassic 5 (2002)
Rollin' Balls Rollin' Balls by Vents (2011)

Cover versions of Earth, Wind & Fire's Shining Star:
Shining Star Shining Star by Stryper (1990)
Shining Star Shining Star by Yolanda Adams (2000)
Shining Star Shining Star by Rick Braun (2005)
Shining Star Shining Star by Chaka Khan (2007)

Remixes of Shining Star:
Shining Star (DJ Jin Asakusa Samba Remix) Shining Star (DJ Jin Asakusa Samba Remix) remix by DJ Jin (2002)

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