1980s breakdancing public enemy - from our story 'You Don’t Stop: Photos From The Early Days of Hip Hop'

Public Enemy in Hyde Park, London, 1987 ‘Public Enemy were the support act on a bill with LL Cool J and Eric B & Rakim,’ says Corio. ‘This was their first morning in a foggy London and I persuaded them to go to the park. Their main concern was that they hadn’t seen any McDonald’s on their way from the airport so were worried about what they were going to eat. Without me asking, they started posing and making Black Power signs, which somewhat bemused the old ladies walking their dogs that were passing by’ Photograph: David Corio/Redferns

Public Enemy in Hyde Park, London, 1987 ‘Public Enemy were the support act on a bill with LL Cool J and Eric B & Rakim,’ says Corio. ‘This was their first morning in a foggy London and I persuaded them to go to the park. Their main concern was that they hadn’t seen any McDonald’s on their way from the airport so were worried about what they were going to eat. Without me asking, they started posing and making Black Power signs, which somewhat bemused the old ladies walking their dogs that were passing by’ Photograph: David Corio/Redferns

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