Public Enemy doesn’t want you to believe the hype. Chuck D says that last month’s odd firing of hype man Flavor Fav was just a hoax.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In an interview with Talib Kweli on the Uproxx podcast People’s Party, the legendary rapper admitted the firing was apart of “April ‘FlavChuck’ Day,” …
Read More »Flavor Flav Kicked Out of Public Enemy After Disagreement Over Bernie Sanders
by @kaylabrantley Flavor Flav has been kicked out of the iconic hip-hop group Public Enemy. The group said in a statement to Rolling Stone Sunday night, “Public Enemy and Public Enemy Radio will be moving forward without Flavor Flav. We thank him for his years of service and wish him …
Read More »Public Enemy, Bo Diddley, Nat King Cole, and More Will Be Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame
This year, the academy has inducted the recordings of a number of African American acts into its Grammy Hall of Fame, including Public Enemy’s classic 1988 album “It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.” Public Enemy’s “It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back” did …
Read More »Public Enemy To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award From Recording Academy
Iconic hip hop group Public Enemy will be receiving the Grammy Lifetime Achievement honor. Public Enemy, Chicago, Roberta Flack, Isaac Hayes, Iggy Pop, John Prine, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe will all receive Lifetime Achievement awards from the Recording Academy, the organization announced today, as part of its 2020 Special Merit …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: Public Enemy Released ‘Apocalypse 91…The Enemy Strikes Black’
On Oct. 1, 1991, legendary hip-hop group, Public Enemy, released their fourth album ‘Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black’. In true Public Enemy fashion, the album is filled with provocative lyrics that encourage a sociopolitical agenda. One thing fans could never deny is Public Enemy’s ability to remain true …
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