Public Enemy

Yo! Bum Rush the Show

RELEASED: February 10, 1987
TYPE: FULL LENGTH

Track Listing

1. You’re Gonna Get Yours 4:04 2. Sophisticated Bitch 4:30 3. Miuzi Weighs a Ton 5:44 4. Timebomb 2:54 5. Too Much Posse 2:25 6. Rightstarter (Message to a Black Man) 3:48 7. Public Enemy No. 1 4:41 8. M.P.E. 3:44 9. Yo! Bum Rush the Show 4:25 10. Raise the Roof 5:18 11. Megablast 2:51 12. Terminator X Speaks With His Hands 2:13

Historical Archive

Yo! Bum Rush the Show is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Public Enemy, released on February 10, 1987. The album is notable for its politically charged lyrics and innovative production techniques, which combined samples, loops, and live instrumentation. It laid the groundwork for the group’s later works and is considered a seminal release in hip hop history, influencing countless artists and contributing to the genre's evolution.