March 28, 2008:

On Public Enemy

Zane Lowe's Radio 1 'Masterpiece' series this Tuesday features Public Enemy - and a chat with Bono on the landmark release of 'It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back'.


'It's not just one of the finest RAP records ever but one of the finest records ever PERIOD. It was released way back in 1988 but it's politically charged lyrics and innovative use of sampling paved the way for a musical shift in both rap AND rock. We want to remind you just how incredibly powerful and explosive this album is.'

Catch the BBC R1 show online and find out more here

source: U2.com

Bono talks for just under four minutes, his part starts about 18-19 minutes in, when the audio player is at 19:19 or so. He called in from Kenya, where he said he was on a beach on the East Coast of Africa. On the BBC - Public Enemy thing, Bono has some interesting things to say, including recounting a "contretemps" he had with Chuck D in a recording studio hallway, discussing black separatism. Apparently Chuck D won Bono over during this conversation.

audio of Bono on BBC radio special about Public Enemy

Programme 1 (at the bottom) for some of BP Fallon's Zoo Tv audio with Public Enemy and U2