"Don't Believe the Hype" is a song by hip hop group Public Enemy and the second single to be released from their second album, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.

The song's lyrics are mostly about the political issues that were current in the United States at the time of its release.

Chuck D has stated the song was inspired by the works of Noam Chomsky.

[2] The B-side includes "Prophets of Rage" and "The Rhythm The Rebel", an a cappella of the opening verse from "Rebel Without a Pause" which was a popular scratching phrase.

[3] This 1980s hip-hop song–related article is a stub.