Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin Talk Public Enemy

In this “Back & Forth” Noisey docuseries with Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin they talk about the early days of Def Jam. In this third segment of the four part series, they two music icons focus on Public Enemy. With the aid of Elliott Wilson, the pair talk about Chuck D’s time with Spectrum City, the formation of the concept of Public Enemy, and the incendiary nature of their thought-provoking lyrics.