The members of Public Enemy have consistently used their brand of revolutionary hip-hop
to make bold statements concerning pressing social matters. Their venerable outspokenness
can be heard all over their latest album Man Plans God Laughs, and certainly in their latest
song and video “Mine Again.” The track sees the group discussing their personal efforts to
reclaim and reconnect with Africa, in doing so, they urge other members of the diaspora to
do the same.
“So it’s cool to be black until it’s time to be black? Ain’t never too late to go back and give
back, so I let born-afters know I rap for Africa, to give to the motherland, to see what’s
mine again” rhymes Chuck D. “I boarded a plane headstrong, landed with a smile on my
face; to give service back to the land that’s our home, I long for coming back to Africa.”
adds fellow Public Enemy member James Bomb.
The two-and-a-half minute video celebrates the continent by paying recognition to all of
its 54 countries through colorful visual representations. Since the release of the video,
Chuck D has been engaging his African followers on Twitter by asking them to “tweet
your country, make the USA learn you”, peep some of his tweets, and check out the
visuals for ‘Mine Again’ below.
Tweet your Country Africans! Make the USA learn you.
Public Enemy ODE To Africa
MINE AGAIN
bit.ly/1K6QHSs
Africa starts breaking USA chains & shacked
USA needs to reconnect with the planet.Black community needs Africa PublicEnemy
ODE To Africa
MINE AGAIN
bit.ly/1K6QHSs
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