Anthrax & Public Enemy - Bring The Noise (REACTION!!!) 

This whole collaboration happened because Scott Ian was always representing Public Enemy shirts a lot, so than Public Enemy threw a shout out to Anthrax in one of their lyrics. So then Scott Ian wrote the music for this song to remake Bring the Noize. Chuck D was originally reluctant to remake bring the Noize, but when he heard the music Scott wrote for it he was all in.

“We are all closer than we think”. Amen to that!

The two “rebellious “music genres coming together. We have a lot in common.

All these artists were pioneers in the hip-hop + rock revolution.

Two words for you cousin: BODY COUNT

As a huge metal head,this is where I got formally introduced to rap music.

This song was groundbreaking. It brought two controversial, yet separate genres together in a way that no one had done before, and it also opened metalheads' eyes to rap, and vice versa for hip-hop heads. Not to mention, the number of rap/metal songs that would ensue after. I think Scott Ian (the bald guitarist with the goatee) mentioned how he went to school with Chuck D, and they were friends growing up

I'm a 43 year old nerdy white dude and one of the things I'm most proud of is that I can sing this whole song at karaoke. I've loved this song since the first time I heard it. This is the best of the early rap-rock connections - awesome from start to finish!

Suicidal Tendencies "You Can't Bring Me Down" is a must Shaq. Plus this isn't the first time Anthrax did metal/rap check out "I'm the Man"

Onyx and Biohazard "Judgement Night" and "Slam" are some other collabs of metal and rap

If you want genre collaboration at its best. Check out the entire "Judgement Night" soundtrack. Each track is a different rock/alternative matched with a rap group. Acts like Pearl Jam, Cypress Hill, Sonic Youth, Booyaa Tribe, House of Pain, Slayer, Ice T, the list goes on!

Slayer and Ice-T, "Disorder".

I saw this performed live with Chuck D back in 1993 when Anthrax was on the Sound of White Noise tour. The crowd went wild!! 🔥🔥🔥

Anthrax did a rap song in the 80s called Im The Man

02:28 - "I feel like i´m the flave flav of youtube" - YES Yes that is so true , you are the flave flav of youtube and reactions.

This is the shit I grew up on man..I'm 52..the 80s was awesome..still listening to this shit today. 🤘

Haven’t heard this in years and still know every word.

"Instituionalized" by Suicidal Tendencies is another MUST!!!!!!

Your reaction to one of my old favorites put a huge smile on my face, thank you! This version of Bring the Noise was dreamed up by Scott Ian (bald guy with funky goatee) who not only is huge Public Enemy fan (and a big fan of rap in general), but also a friend of Chuck D. I think they did this in 1990, and the song was pretty big at the time. By the way, you pronounced "Anthrax" perfectly. Thanks for the video!

Yes!!! This is the song that single handedly spawned the Korn’s, Limp Bizkit’s & Rage Against The Machines!! It proved that heavy metal beats married perfectly with a rapping style vocals!! I love this song and you will enjoy reacting to Anthrax songs! Trust me!! Great band! Part of the Big 4!

The bald guy is the guitarist from Anthrax, Scott Ian.

"She Watch Channel Zero?!" by Public Enemy actually samples a Slayer riff! Chuck D and the fellas knew good metal when they heard it!

The soundtrack to Judgement Night is nothing but metal and hip hop together. So many good songs on it!

Damn straight, son! I was cranking this out in my car with the windows down almost 30 years ago here in the UK. 🇬🇧 🤘 Attack Of The Killer B's is an essential Anthrax album.

“I know nuttin’ about Anthrax!” You fixin’ to learn today, Coach. You fixin’ to learn! 😂😂

“I’m the Flava Flav of RU-vid!” 🤘😂🤘

Ice-T once said something to the effect of "I look at music as music, and I happen to like good music."

Bass line alert!!! Public Enemy had one of the sickest bass lines in history in their song By The Time I Get to Arizona. Bad ass reaction, thank you!

The Whole Judgement night soundtrack has both genres mixed.

Now you’re ready for anthrax “I’m the man”

These two went on tour together and would do bring the noise together at the end of the show. Was one of the awesomest moments in my life ever!

So, since, obviously, you're too young to know how this came about: "Bring The Noise" was a single off of Public Enemy's: It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back. (which came out in ...either late '87 or early '88). The song's lyrics shouted-out a number of artists (all N.Y.-based, I believe), the Thrash Metal band: Anthrax [Yes: Named after the virulent disease. 👍😜], being one of those. [the relevant couplet: "Beat is for Eric B. and L.L. as well, hell! Wax is for Anthrax! Still it can rock bells..." (a reference back to L.L. Cool J.'s "Rock the Bells" from his debut album Radio)] Anthrax were hip-hop fans and were honored by Chuck including them in his lyrics and wanted to, somehow, "give props back" in regard to that. ...So, what ended-up happening was that, for P.E.'s 4th full-length [Apocalypse '91 ...The Enemy Strikes Black], they re-cut (or "covered" - It's not, really, a "cover" if you are doing your OWN SONG!!!!-Duuuhhh! 😛😛) "Bring The Noise" (maybe, their most popular song ...of all time!) incorporating all the members of Anthrax into it (and filming the video, with a bunch of fans of both artists invited to show-up and be in the vid., in downtown Manhattan). Anthrax had done a "comedy rap track" called: "I'm The Man" [yes: based on some crazy dialogue from a Rodney Dangerfield movie (Easy Money [1983]) ], (written in, about, 1984) which they performed live at most shows and during which band-members Charlie Benante [drummer] and Joey Belladonna [lead vocalist] switched instruments [i.e.: Belladonna played most of the drums and Benante rapped]; the other raps and vocal sections (including the lines from Easy Money! - That is NOT a sample!!) were performed by, rhythm guitarist (at the time): Scott Ian and bassist: Frank Bello (who did the "Julio" parts). ...so: these guys had some, actual, experience in "spittin' bars" and, although, "I'm The Man" was written to be "a joke song," really, Anthrax did NOT think hip-hop or rapping was "a joke" by any means and were some of the first rock musicians to, often and loudly, state and reiterate their respect for hip-hop music, artists and styles. They had a sense of humour, but they took hip-hop seriously. 👍 The shaved-headed guy that you see doing the 2nd verse (which, yes, contains the "wax is for Anthrax" line, in it [He doesn't say that line! 😛🤘🔥] ) in the video is Anthrax's (rhythm) guitarist: Scott Ian (He had, just, shaved his head at this time - this was NOT a "popular" thing in metal or in music, in general - It was, still, relegated, mainly, to being a "hard-core punk" style or stylistic reference. ...Yes! Even in '91! -- Scott had, probably, recently, resigned himself to going bald and figured: "this is my best option," too 😛). ...so: there's some real background! Anthrax and P.E. and Chuck and Scott and Charlie and Dan Spitz (etc.) remain friends to this day, as well. 👍

Rage Against The Machine and Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man

Anthrax-"I'm the man" should be next.

Love your reaction man... I was a kid when Run DMC was tearing up the Rap and rock world... this song with Public Enemy and Anthrax united two groups that seemed to be so different...music has so much power to cross all boundaries and bring people together

Yo, your reaction is what reaction videos are all about. Love it. I've loved this tune since it was released a damn lifetime ago.

That's Scott Ian doing the rap part from Anthrax, he's their rhythm guitar player.🖒

I remember seeing Anthrax, Public Enemy, and a little known group at the time called Primus in upstate NY. Was an odd billing, but man, what a great show....

"Music brings everybody together" 🖤 This song was a GAME CHANGER.

Chuck D is like a precise weapon....his lyrics are fire. Anthrax, they are normally turbo shred, but here, they are surprisingly resilient. This is the first real fusion of hip hop and thrash.

Chuck D with his commanding voice is perfect for a song like this, you can hear him crystal clear through the guitars and drums

I remember hearing this when it came out and having my little metalhead mind blown. React to their other rap track, "I'm the Man." In that one they make fun of themselves for being white guys rapping.

“I feel like I’m the Flavor Flav of RU-vid.” You rock, dude. Love

I’m an old guy. Thank you for reacting to these classics. I actually forgot about this one. I too am a music lover of all genres. Outstanding work! Keep it up!

Check out Ice-T's METAL band "Body Count", I recommend Raining in Blood

"I'm trying to see what time it is on his clock" had me dying! This one brought back alot of memories 💪💪💪

Gotta do Helmet with House of Pain (from Judgement Night soundtrack): “Just Another Victim." I like it even better than this one, but both are classics.

"I don't know nothin about Anthrax, I don''t even know if im saying that right" choked on my food lol. and yes you were saying it right.

This song was released in 1987. The bald dude rapping is Anthrax's guitarist, Scott Ian. He was the one who first approached Chuck D with the idea for this collab. He's a huge Public Enemy fan. Chuck apparently turned him down at first, but Scott gave him a demo of the guitar track he had already done for the song. Chuck called him after listening to the track and said "Let's do it." The rest is history.

Ice-T's Metal band Body Count. Everything on Blood Lust is lit, especially the song "This is why we ride"

Not the first time Anthrax played around with rap. They did "I'm the Man" which was kind of a novelty song, and then the pre-chorus of "Blood" has Joey and Scott rapping. Anthrax and Public Enemy even toured together.

The guy in Anthrax who was rapping is the guitarist Scott Ian he's a big Public Enemy fan & asked them if they wanted to collaborate on a song with them the rest is history

"I'm The Man" by Anthrax is a great Metal-Rap pretty funny lyrically too!

Biohazard and Onyx have a song together called Slam

Anthrax are notorious hip hop fans, theyre badass

I love your reaction and your love of heavy metal and rap all smashed together. Great track.

This was back in my day when genres came together as one

Scott Ian is the white guy rapping. Yes you’re saying it right

This song was in WWE day of reckoning for GameCube. Love this song.

I saw Anthrax in Woodbridge, NJ back in 1999-2000 & they opened up with this song. They were fun seeing live. Scott Ian is the guitarist who was rapping. Another great video Shaq, keep up the great work my guy.

Finally 😄😄😄 glad you did this "classic" . Times were fun back then and music reflected it lol.

FYI, this is why I love watching your reactions. You get so into it and you're so fucking excited. It makes me happy.

Back when this came out I almost always had it on blast in my 78 C10 pickup. I always thought it was nearly the most perfect blend of the 2 genres I loved the most.

So hooked on your positivity and joy in music! Subbed!

Anthrax

CLASSIC: Geto Boys - Minds Playin Tricks On Me

Yes! Loved this song back in the 90s. Best HipHop/Metal mash up. Glad you got around to doing this track Shaq!

You have got to hear “I’m The Man” from Anthrax!!! It’s the craziest song they have ever recorded!

Anthrax was big advocates for rap back in the day and Chuck D actually gave them a shout out in the songs original release!

Check out "I'm the man" by Anthrax. Also the other guy rapping is Anthrax rhythm guitarist Scott Ian

Ive never heard this song honestly till now but its slammin. Love the beats and even the lyrics in it. Very cool. 👍🏻

Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm. It is inspiring to see someone loving the music and being so open to it, demonstrating the power of music when you LISTEN to it rather than just having it play in the background.

"There's too much perfection in this video."

React to Suicidal Tendencies “You cant bring me Down”

"We are all closer than we think" Sums it all up right there. There are forces that keep trying t divide us, but we shall overcome. Seriously. It had to get this bad before it gets good.

Big fan of yours. Had to pull up one of your old reactions for some laughs. YOU ARE THE FLAVOR FLAV of RU-vid. Continued success, NLS👊

Clicked so fast my guy back on the metal

Coach....gotta do "I'm the MAN" by ANTHRAX. Make sure it's the uncensored version.... bars for days. "They say rap and metal can never mix, well all of them can suck my......" finish dat man, finish dat.

Love your joy at hearing this. I remember going to see them both live at Brixton Academy in London back in the day!

This song is perfection, a perfect drug , the beat , the combination of metal and rap , lyrics , the way they work together. Absolutely perfect

When you said Tony Hawk, nailed it. I must've heard this song a million times replaying the levels to get every goal lol. Old skool.You

I’m curious why none of these reaction channels have reacted to any Beastie Boys songs.

You sir are definitely the flavor flav of you tube. Love your videos. Much love and respect from Massachusetts

Rap Metal was very popular during the '90s. Especially in the inner cities. Urban areas. Cali, the west coast, NY, Texas it was big. Still is. Hell most Nu-Metal and Alternative Metal pretty much this. Rap and Metal/punk has the same type of FU in your face attitude. True to life lyrics, edgy stuff. See Body Count, RATM, Urban Dance Squad, Cypress Hill, Beastie Boys, Papa Roach, SOAD, KORN, early Limp Bizkit, some Suicidal Tendencies, etc

Never hit a notification this fast. Been begging Lost in Vegas for a year to react to this song. Your no. 1 now bro.

My face hurts from smiling through the whole video.

about time ya dug this up. great tune.

My jam from back in the day! Mean reaction bro!!!

Say what you want about Flavor Flav, he is one of the best hype men ever. Anthrax and Public Enemy are two greats in their respective genres.

I remember being a teenager in the early 90's when this came out. First time I ever heard rap and metal played together and I dont think anyone has done it as great ever since.

Greatest show I ever saw back in the day was Primus, PE, Anthrax. So many different people at one show. It was amazing.

Dude, gotta say you Crack me up, always entertained and love your reactions.

Yes you're saying it right and that is Scott Ian. 🤓🤘

“ Radio stations I question their blackness They call themselves black, but we'll see if they'll play this “......my favorite line in the song....and many urban stations did not play this....at least not in the Washington D.C. area...

Man, this was a great reaction. I've been listening to this since 1991. Glad you enjoyed it.

there is an album that came out early 2k call Loud Rocks, it was all metal rap collabs. wutang is big on it. also check out the judgment day soundtrack. some of the best music in the 90s were used for any random movie. the crow soundtrack also had some amazing bands on it before they got big. if youre looking for some 90s classics

Coach, you need to do Pink Floyd - Echoes live at Pompeii! It'll seriously blow you away

Listen to public Enemy Fight The Power

Damn dude I’ll have to say with a big congratulations on being close to 4 million subscribers. Wow.

This is a rare one. I remember seeing this and it blew my mind, two worlds colliding and making a whole new sound. This created a lot of bands like limp bizkit style. Anthrax has a song called NOT, it’s a rap style song, love this band