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Brothers Gonna Work It Out
Hip-Hop · 1990 · 4 tracks

Brothers Gonna Work It Out

Public Enemy

A potent political anthem from Public Enemy's golden era, 'Brothers Gonna Work It Out' is a call to action wrapped in the Bomb Squad's signature, sample-heavy sonic assault.

1990 · Def Jam Recordings (2)

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This isn't just a song; it's a rallying cry. 'Brothers Gonna Work It Out' pulsates with an urgent, defiant energy, driven by Chuck D's authoritative vocals and the Bomb Squad's famously dense, sample-laden production. It feels like the soundtrack to a movement, a powerful statement demanding attention and action. Own this if you crave hip-hop with a conscience, an unyielding beat, and a message that still resonates today.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks
01
Brothers Gonna Work It Out (remix)
5:50
02
Brothers Gonna Work It Out
5:04
03
Anti‐Nigger Machine
1:58
04
Brothers Gonna Work It Out
5:07
Moments Worth Listening For
The immediate, aggressive sample loop that kicks off the track, establishing its confrontational and urgent tone from the first second.
Chuck D's powerful, declarative delivery of the chorus, 'Brothers gonna work it out,' which acts as a unifying, anthemic call to action.
The intricate, almost chaotic layering of samples, sirens, and scratches throughout the track, a hallmark of Bomb Squad production that creates a relentless sonic landscape.
Flavor Flav's signature interjections and ad-libs, providing rhythmic counterpoint and hype, adding another layer of urgency to Chuck D's gravitas.
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How does Brothers Gonna Work It Out sound next to the rest of Public Enemy's catalogue?

Sample Based+0.6σ

The production is pushed a touch harder into sample based than this artist usually allows.

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