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911 Is a Joke (3:17)

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From Fear of a Black Planet and 25 other releases

The 911 is A Joke Songfacts says: A common misconception about this song is that it’s critical of the police response time in urban black neighborhoods. Actually, it’s about the paramedics response time - important distinction.
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Hit me
Going, going, gone
Now I dialed 911 a long time ago
Don't you see how late they're reactin'

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  • mcflyyoubojo

    i like to call 911 as a joke

    31 Mar 7:12pm Reply

  • dirtkid666

    i like the people that think this song's about 11-sept-01.

    23 Jan 5:31pm Reply

  • murjanb

    Whether it's about police or paramedic response time...it's sad that the song had to even be made. I guess that's one reason why PE and other early rap groups were around, to bring shit like this to light...

    31 Oct 2012 Reply

  • EMPIREOFORIGIN

    lol @blakemichigan3

    9 Jul 2012 Reply

  • blakemichigan3

    A common misconception about this song is that it’s critical of the police response time in urban black neighborhoods. Actually, it’s about the paramedics response time

    16 Jun 2012 Reply

  • blakemichigan3

    whoever tagged this as "political" is a fucking dumbass

    16 Jun 2012 Reply

  • Mrsmj2013

    Public Enemy is right. 911 is a joke especially where I live

    17 May 2012 Reply

  • TylerSymes

    I used to think this was 9/11 Is a Joke

    13 May 2012 Reply

  • lioness28213

    CLASSIC TRACK... The video was hilarious and Flav's delivery was perfect... real message brought to the attention of the masses by PE!

    4 May 2012 Reply

  • purpledonuts

    911 is a joke in your town

    29 Jan 2012 Reply

  • pra3938

    9-1-1 was an inside job [3]

    30 Oct 2011 Reply

  • SoupForOne

    OWW

    8 Jun 2011 Reply

  • btwiP

    "

    25 May 2011 Reply

  • heart4rent

    ok, not a joke

    13 May 2011 Reply

  • JuliaHays

    I wrote an essay about this song in college.

    12 May 2011 Reply

  • 5thEye

    9-1-1 was an inside job

    1 Mar 2011 Reply

  • ken_tone

    he still is cool, he was in PUBLIC ENEMY.

    25 Feb 2011 Reply

  • dewfish

    Remember when Flav was cool, you guys? [2]

    7 Feb 2011 Reply

  • IIICCCPIII

    Remember when Flav was cool, you guys?

    27 Jan 2011 Reply

  • _danton_

    just one HELLOVA funky bass line driving this thing forward... now stop typing, get up from your computa and DANCE!

    23 Oct 2010 Reply
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