politically charged lyrics and their interest in the concerns of the
African American community.History
PE formed in Long Island, New York in 1982. They were signed to the still developing Def Jam record label after Rick Rubin heard Chuck D freestyling on a demo. It then took roughly five years before their debut, ''Yo! Bum Rush The Show'', was released in 1987 to critical acclaim.
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| related artists | discs | lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| ·N.W.A. | 6 | 48 |
| ·De La Soul | 5 | 154 |
| ·Beastie Boys | 7 | 165 |
| ·Wu-tang Clan | 4 | 133 |
| ·A Tribe Called Quest | 6 | 98 |
| ·Run-d.m.c. | 7 | 105 |
| ·Ice Cube | 5 | 128 |
| ·Nas | 10 | 198 |
| ·Krs-one | 5 | 106 |
| ·Gang Starr | 5 | 124 |
