Fear of a Black Planet (1990) Album Review

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Music critics combined give Fear of a Black Planet a score of 3.7333 out of 4
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All Music Guide
At the time of its release in March 1990 -- just a mere two years afterIt Takes a Nation of Millions-- nearly all of the attention spent on Public Enemy's third album,Fear of a Black Planet, was concentrated on the dying controversy overProfessor Read more about Fear of a Black Planet on All Music Guide
Rolling Stone
It's been almost two years since Public Enemy releasedIt Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back– two long, hot years filled with controversies over Tawana Brawley, Yusuf Hawkins, Willie Horton,Do the Right Thingand rap's breakthrough on the Read more about Fear of a Black Planet on Rolling Stone
Entertainment Weekly
As just about the entire Western world must know by now, Public Enemy are those unspeakable anti-Semitic rappers. Or are they? A phrase from their last album comes to mind: ''Don't believe the hype. Read more about Fear of a Black Planet on Entertainment Weekly
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Movie critics combined give Fear of a Black Planet a score of 4.00 out of 4
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Coming off one of the last perceived, "dangerous" albums in the last 20 years,It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back, Public Enemy had to answer a lot of questions as the ninties were born. Professor Griff, a key member of the band, was
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Movie critics combined give Fear of a Black Planet a score of 3.20 out of 4
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Rolling Stone
It's been almost two years since Public Enemy releasedIt Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back– two long, hot years filled with controversies over Tawana Brawley, Yusuf Hawkins, Willie Horton,Do the Right Thingand rap's breakthrough on
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Fear of a Black Planet is ranked overall as 3.5818 out of 4 stars
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3.7333
Fear of a Black Planet is ranked overall as 3.7333 out of 4 stars
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