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Public Enemy legend Chuck D is addressing gun violence following the tragic death of Takeoff, who was gunned down Tuesday morning in Houston. In a conversation with TMZ, Chuck D spoke about his generation’s ability to focus its attention on reminding people that the “music and art form is beautiful,” which he suggested his predecessors have […]
Chuck D has shared an open letter in defense of Travis Scott amid continued updates regarding legal action being taken over the deaths of 10 Astroworld Festival attendees and hundreds who were injured. As the Public Enemy co-founder detailed in the letter, Scott is a performer and “not a concert promoter.” As such, Scott—or any artist—is not […]
Chuck D wants to make it very clear he is not a fan of R. Kelly, contrary to what some may believe. Shortly after Kelly was found guilty in his weeks-long federal trial, the Public Enemy member took to Twitter to weigh in on the jury’s decision. Chuck likened the “I Believe I Can Fly” singer to artists […]
After Flavor Flav told TMZ on Tuesday that fellow Public Enemy member Chuck D was attempting to block a group reunion due to contract negotiations, D has released a statement through his publicist explaining his side of the story. “Come on y’all. This is tired and stupid. Flav and I communicate on our own, so I normally don’t address […]
On top of getting props from Chuck D in Dublin (more on that in a minute), Cadence Weapon also wants to carry on the legacy of Public Enemy, Linton Kwesi Johnson, The Clash, and other power-fighting artists, making himself a rarity in this flashy TikTok age. He explores facial recognition’s hidden evils over the chirping […]
It’s a partial Dungeon Family reunion. More than seven years after releasing their fifth studio album Age Against the Machine, ATL’s Goodie Mob has finally come through with its long-awaited follow-up Survival Kit. The 16-track project was produced by the Family’s Organized Noize crew and includes contributions from Family alumni Big Rube, Big Boi, and André […]
Public Enemy, Flavor Flav included, have returned in full force with a new song taking at the era of Trumpism. “State of the Union (STFU),” produced by DJ Premier, is now available either as a free download at Public Enemy’s website and/or via the streaming provider of your choice. If you download the track from the […]
Celebrities are paying their respects after the tragic loss of iconic soul and R&B singer Betty Wright. She was 66. Wright died on Sunday from cancer in her hometown of Miami, TMZ reports. According to the outlet, she had just been diagnosed in the fall. Wright is known for a number of classic hits, including “Tonight is the […]
Remember when Chuck D and Flavor Flav of Public Enemy were going back and forth over the former’s support of Bernie Sanders? Well, it was all a hoax that was somehow inspired by Orson Welles’ 1938 “The War of the Worlds” radio broadcast. Oh, and Enemy Radio, which consists of Chuck D, DJ Lord, Jahi and the S1Ws, […]
UPDATED 03/1/19 10:25 p.m. ET: As it turns out, Chuck D wasn’t bluffing when he issued a threat to boot Flavor Flav out of Public Enemy (which you can read about at the bottom of this write-up). We say that because, according to Rolling Stone, the group has announced that they are permanently “moving forward” without Flav, […]
