Public Enemy star Chuck D has given his personal approval to a new compilation of dance remixes of the group's most popular hits, because he's proud to introduce rap classics to a whole new generation. Dance music label Ultra Records has reworked a number of the iconic group's hit songs, like Give It Up and Bring The Noise, with the help of DJs Don Diablo and Ferry Corsten and Benny Benassi respectively.And the remixed tracks have all been given the thumbs up by Chuck D himself.He says, "I am pleased to acknowledge that Public Enemy's words and music are both considered classic and timeless; here it's split in half so the lyrics and rhythms can move the dance floor with new sounds from the sonic wizards of today. "This is an appropriate and exciting project, since Public Enemy evolved from the same elements of DJ diversity that helped formulate dance and electronica in the first place.""Don Diablo's remix of Give It Up incorporates today's modern DJ and remix techniques, giving new energy to a song that was recorded over a decade ago. With Flavor Flav and the bounce of the track, this rocks in a whole new way."Public Enemy formed in 1982 in New York and they signed to Def Jam Records in 1986.

Their debut album, Yo! Bum rush The Show,was released a year later recieving critical accliam and went gold.

Their second album It Takes A Nation Of millions To Hold Us Back did better reaching number one in the R&B/Hip-Hop charts and going five times platinum.

They went on to release four more albums all recieveing gold or multi-platinum status.

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