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In 1987, Public Enemy bum-rushed Europe louder than a bomb, bringing the most incendiary music the United States had produced in a decade (at least) across the Atlantic. The tour saw the then-rookie rebels teaming up with legends Eric B. and Rakim and LL Cool J for a full-scale Euro invasion. (Remember, before J ruined his cred with Toys and "In the House" and Flav was stumbling around on "The Surreal Life", these guys were pretty threatening.) On April 19, the venerable rap group will release It Takes a Nation: The First London Invasion Tour 1987, a DVD which will include live concert footage of the band's three shows at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, shot then by film students but edited by Swirl Films in North Carolina.

The DVD will feature behind-the-scenes footage, photos, and commentary from Chuck D as bonuses, as well as a bonus CD with rare remixes and the concert that was excerpted for 1988's It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, in its entirety.