Security of the First World

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"Security of the First World" is an instrumental track by Public Enemy known for its hard-hitting beats and politically charged atmosphere, featured on their landmark hip-hop album "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf instrumental track
song
album It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back NERFINISHED
artist Public Enemy NERFINISHED
associatedAct Chuck D NERFINISHED
Flavor Flav NERFINISHED
Professor Griff
Terminator X
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
genre hip hop
political hip hop
hasAtmosphere politically charged atmosphere
hasInfluenceOn later politically themed hip hop instrumentals
hasMusicalStyle hard-hitting beats
hasNotableFeature absence of rapped vocals
focus on rhythm and percussion
hasReputation classic Public Enemy instrumental
includedIn original release of It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
language instrumental (no lyrics)
medium studio recording
partOf It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back track listing
Public Enemy discography
performer Public Enemy NERFINISHED
producer The Bomb Squad NERFINISHED
recordLabel Columbia Records
Def Jam Recordings
releaseContext late 1980s hip hop era
theme social and political tension (musically conveyed)
usesElement aggressive drum patterns
dense sampling and layering

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