The Evil Empire of Everything
2012 studio album by Public Enemy
The Evil Empire of Everything | ||||
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Studio album by Public Enemy | ||||
Released | October 1, 2012 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 51:00 | |||
Label | Enemy Records, Spit Digital | |||
Producer | DJ Pain 1, Brent Dixon, Chris 'Spanky' Moss, Gary G-Wiz, DJ Johnny 'Juice' Rosada, Davy DMX, Professor Griff, C-Doc, Felony Muzik, Flavor Flav, Chuckie Madness, Sammy Kin | |||
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Singles from The Evil Empire of Everything | ||||
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The Evil Empire of Everything is the twelfth studio album by hip hop group Public Enemy, released on October 1, 2012. The album was released on Enemy Records, distributed by Spit Digital, and originally was exclusively available on iTunes.[1] The album was released as a CD on November 6, 2012, along with the album Most of My Heroes Still Don't Appear on No Stamp, which, Chuck D, described as a "fraternal twin" to The Evil Empire of Everything.[2] The album received positive reviews from critics.
A vinyl edition was made available on April 19, 2014, to commemorate Record Store Day. The two LP sets, limited to 500 copies, included a 2014 anniversary calendar "25 Years of Public Enemy".[3]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 76/100[4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
Consequence of Sound | [6] |
MSN Music (Consumer Guide) | B+[7] |
The Boston Globe | favorable[8] |
Rolling Stone | [9] |
Tom Hull – on the Web | A−[10] |
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Evil Empire of..." | DJ Pain 1, Brent Dixon, Chris 'Spanky' Moss | 1:52 |
2. | "Don't Give Up the Fight" (featuring Ziggy Marley) | Gary G-Wiz | 3:47 |
3. | "1 (PEace)" | DJ Johnny 'Juice' Rosada | 2:46 |
4. | "2 (resPEct)" (featuring Davy DMX) | Davy DMX, Professor Griff, C-Doc | 3:09 |
5. | "Beyond Trayvon" (featuring NME Sun) | Professor Griff, C-Doc | 4:29 |
6. | "...Everything" (featuring Gerald Albright & Sheila Brody) | Gary G-Wiz | 4:11 |
7. | "31 Flavors" | Felony Muzik, Flavor Flav, Professor Griff, C-Doc | 3:09 |
8. | "Riotstarted" (featuring Tom Morello & Henry Rollins) | Gary G-Wiz | 3:27 |
9. | "Notice (Know This)" | Gary G-Wiz | 2:14 |
10. | "ICEbreaker" (featuring The Impossebulls, Kyle Jason, Sekreto, & True Mathematics) | C-Doc | 7:14 |
11. | "Fame" | Chuckie Madness, Flavor Flav, Professor Griff, C-Doc | 4:49 |
12. | "Broke Diva" | Sammy Sam | 3:12 |
13. | "Say It Like It Really Is" | DJ Johnny 'Juice' Rosada, Professor Griff, C-Doc | 6:23 |
References
- ^ "iTunes - Music - The Evil Empire of Everything by Public Enemy". Itunes.apple.com. 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ^ Tom Goodwyn (2012-05-24). "Chuck D calls the two forthcoming Public Enemy albums 'fraternal twins'". Uncut. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ^ "SpecialRelease". Record Store Day. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ^ "The Evil Empire of Everything Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine (2012-11-06). "The Evil Empire of Everything - Public Enemy - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ^ Matt Melis, Andy (29 November 2012). "Album Review: Public Enemy – The Evil Empire of Everything". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Public Enemy". Social.entertainment.msn.com. 2013-01-24. Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
- ^ Martín Caballero (2012-11-06). "CD REVIEW: Public Enemy, 'The Evil Empire of Everything' - Music". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
- ^ Will Hermes (2012-12-03). "The Evil Empire of Everything - Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
- ^ Hull, Tom (November 8, 2023). "Grade List: Public Enemy". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
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