Guns N' Roses and Public Enemy

Los Angeles hard rock icons; Appetite for Destruction (diamond) with “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” “Welcome to the Jungle”; Illusion I/II hit #1/#2; 100M sold; Grammy Hall of Fame.

Public Enemy, led by Chuck D and Flavor Flav, revolutionized hip-hop with their socially charged lyrics and pioneering sound. Known for tracks like "Fight the Power," they gained acclaim and controversy in equal measure during the late '80s and '90s. Their albums, such as 1988's *It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back*, remain classics. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013, they collaborated with artists like Anthrax and maintained a significant cultural impact.