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How would you feel if you got a call from Public Enemy personally inviting you down to their show?

In the early days of hip-hop the UK scene was small but exciting. It was hard to discover the music and those who did formed a strong community of breakers, rappers and dancers. When Public Enemy came to the UK for their first show they were determined to reach out and make sure the scene was invited. Everybody showed up for their legendary Def Jam show at the Hammersmith Odeon, even if they couldn’t get tickets.

That show was inspirational for hip hop across the world. But what nobody who was there that night could have known is that the show would be written into history.

In this episode we hear from Chuck D, hip hop journalist Elliott Wilson (Rap Radar), rapper Cookie Pryce and Nick Raphael.

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Presenter: Ashley Walters
Producer: Emily Dicks
Written by Emily Dicks
Technical production: Ant Danbury
Additional production: Dari Samuels, Tommy Dixon and Zayna Shaikh
Editor for Â鶹Éç Audio: Andy Worrell
Commissioning producer: Jonathan O’Sullivan
Commissioner for Â鶹Éç Music: Will Wilkin
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