Question

The tradition of socially engaged rap received its strongest new impe­tus from this New York-based group. Founded in 1982, this group was organized around a core set of members who met as college students, drawn together by their interest in hip-hop culture and political activism. The standard hip-hop configuration of two MCs + a DJ (Terminator X), was augmented by a “Minister of Information” and by the Security of the First World (S1W), a cohort of dancers who dressed in paramilitary uniforms, carried Uzi submachine guns, and performed martial arts inspired choreography. This group was

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The tradition of socially engaged rap received its strongest new impe­tus from this New York-based group. Founded in 1982, this group was organized around a core set of members who met as college students, drawn together by their interest in hip-hop culture and political activism. The standard hip-hop configuration of two MCs + a DJ (Terminator X), was augmented by a “Minister of Information” and by the Security of the First World (S1W), a cohort of dancers who dressed in paramilitary uniforms, carried Uzi submachine guns, and performed martial arts inspired choreography. This group was PUBLIC ENEMY.

Step-by-step explanation:

Public Enemy is a socially critical hip-hop group from Long Island, New York, formed in 1982. Soon after, they signed with Def Jam label after Rick Rubin heard a demo tape on which a freestyling Chuck D could be heard. It took about five years for the debut album, Yo! Bum Rush The Show, was released in 1987. Public Enemy was known for fighting right-wing government policy and discrimination on skin color. Leader Chuck-D has written some books about this and often expresses his opinion in public debates.