How Public Enemy Taught a Generation Black History
With 1990’s Fear of a Black Planet, Chuck D, Flavor Flav, and the band built a lasting monument to the extraordinary richness of the African-American experience
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Subscribe NowWith 1990’s Fear of a Black Planet, Chuck D, Flavor Flav, and the band built a lasting monument to the extraordinary richness of the African-American experience
Public Enemy rapper also breaks down “Get Up, Stand Up” in clip from Songs That Shook That Planet
“Travis Scott is a performer, an act, not a concert promoter,” Public Enemy rapper writes, “I’m tired of these corporations shucking their most crucial responsibility”
The hip-hop pioneer also talks about reuniting the Beastie Boys and Run-DMC on Public Enemy’s excellent new album
“You wanna destroy something we’ve built over 35 years OVER POLITICS???” former Public Enemy member says. “All because I don’t wanna endorse a candidate. I’m very disappointed in you and your decisions right now, Chuck”
The group fired their longtime member hours before taking the stage at presidential candidate’s rally in Los Angeles
“Public Enemy and Public Enemy Radio will be moving forward without Flavor Flav,” group says. “We thank him for his years of service and wish him well”