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by the murder of George Floyd by a white police officer the following month.The criminals in the Arbery case had claimed without evidence that the 25-year-old was involved in a spate of neighbourhood burglaries and said they were acting in self-defence.All three men were convicted today (November 24) after the jury returned unanimous decisions in court in south Georgia [via The Guardian].Travis, who shot Arbery three times with a pump action shotgun, was convicted on all nine counts, including

James Brown: Say It Loud” — a four-part series that premieres Monday and then continues Tuesday on A&E — the Godfather of Soul himself breaks down exactly why his 1968 anthem “Say It Loud — I’m Black and I’m Proud” changed the way African-Americans saw and spoke of themselves as “black.” “‘Black’ is a [bad] thing that was basically put on …the black man in America,” says an Afroed Brown in archival footage.“And hey, I’m black and I’m proud, but I really don’t want to have to say, ‘I’m black,’ [as if] you had to say, ‘You’re white.’ I want to say that we’re people and that we’re brothers and that we got the same fight.”But after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Will Smith has announced that he will be hosting a new podcast called Class Of ’88, exploring hip-hop music that was released in that year.The rapper-turned-actor will celebrate the year in rap alongside other hip-hop superstars of that era, including Queen Latifah, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels, Salt-N-Pepa, Chuck D of Public Enemy, Fab Five Freddy, Rakim, and DJ Red Alert.Per Billboard, Smith said: “Hip-hop has been a central part of my life for over four decades. I’m hyped to share my first-hand experiences and those of some of hip-hop’s greatest legends as we delve into the origins of one of the most influential genres of music in history.”Last Thursday (September 21), the trailer for Class Of ’88 was released, with Smith saying: “Today, hip-hop dominates pop culture, but it wasn’t always like that.

he knows he’s nice.Proudly hailing from Long Island’s 516 territory, this man’s contribution to rap is the stuff of legend. Chuck D is a founding member of Public Enemy, known for hits like “Fight the Power” and “Don’t Believe the Hype” which skyrocketed the rapper’s illustrious group and solo career, one that’s now enshrined in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.My good friend Chuck D, who I absolutely idolized in the 1980s and ’90s, joined me on “Renaissance Man” this week to reflect on the good old days, including his adventures and experiences during that golden age of hip-hop — starting with the formation of Public Enemy alongside one Flavor Flav.The duo first connected at Adelphi University in Nassau County, where they both dreamed big and took advantage of every musical opportunity which came their way.

Chuck D has narrated a new audio docu-drama series about the rise of hip-hop, which is available to listen to now.The American rapper and Public Enemy frontman recounts the story of hip-hop’s birth in the Bronx, New York during the late 1960s and early ’70s on new series Can You Dig It? A Hip-Hop Origin Story.Across five 30-minute episodes, the hip-hop pioneer retraces the genre’s rise through a blend of “immersive reenactments, oral history and expert discussion”, according to the show’s summary notes.“How did hip-hop happen? To understand that, we have to go back to before the birth’ of the culture,” the description reads.It continues: “It wasn’t a given that the Bronx of the late 1960s and early 1970s would be the birthplace of an American art form. Urban renewal had left the borough neglected and in crisis.

Chuck D has recounted a story about Tupac beating up a thief out of loyalty to Public Enemy.During a recent interview on Sway in the Morning, the Public Enemy rapper shared a story from the 1990s about Tupac – with the clip of chat being circulated widely on Twitter this week.In the snippet, the ‘Fight The Power’ icon spoke about Tupac as an apprentice of sorts for the rap group Digital Underground. He said fellow hip-hop legend Queen Latifah, “introduced him to her rookies”, and had introduced him to ‘Pac as well as Naughty By Nature‘s Treach.This prompted Chuck D to tell a “quick story” about Pac: “We were in Oklahoma City one time, and somebody went and stole stuff out of the backstage.“They found the dude… and ‘Pac said somebody told him that was the dude.

Public Enemy frontman Chuck D posted an open letter on Instagram this morning sharing his thoughts on the events at Astroworld 2021 that have left 10 dead to date, including a nine-year-old boy. In his post, the rapper takes aim at "Live Nation and all the other concert promoters" for "shucking their most crucial responsibility." "I'm not buying the Young Black Man did it," he writes, referring to Travis Scott, who helped organize the festival and was its headlining performer.

Chuck D has released an open letter defending Travis Scott and accusing concert promoter LiveNation of “shucking their most crucial responsibility” in the wake of the Astroworld Tragedy.READ MORE: Public Enemy’s Chuck D: “When we first came to the UK, we wanted to spill blood on the stage.”10 people died and hundreds more were injured during a mass-casualty crowd crush that occurred during Scott’s headline set at Astroworld Festival earlier this month.In the wake of the disaster, Scott has been

Chuck D‘s artwork alongside commentary by the Public Enemy rapper has been announced.Genesis Publications has today (October 19) shared details of the book, which is currently unnamed, and has encouraged fans to register their interest in the project here.Chuck D was a graphic design student from Long Island before a chance meeting with a handful of students ended with the release of ‘Yo! Bum Rush the Show’, Public Enemy’s debut album.“In a digital era where people are listening with their eyes,

Chuck D has clarified his controversial comments on R. Kelly after facing backlash online.The Public Enemy member took to Twitter yesterday (September 28) after Kelly was found guilty on all counts in his federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial the previous day (September 27).“Abused in his youth… an addict as a adult…” Chuck D began.

Public Enemy‘s Chuck D has responded to claims made by bandmate Flavor Flav that he is blocking a reunion tour.The reported feud has transpired after Flavor Flav – real name William Drayton Jr. – spoke to TMZ overnight (September 14).

Chuck D – best known as the leading man in Public Enemy – is set to make his first ever foray into the world of comics this year, announcing a graphic novel titled Apocalypse 91: The Revolution Never Sleeps.A collaboration between comic publisher Z2 and record label Def Jam (to which D is signed), the book is set to land sometime this November, a month after the 30th anniversary of Public Enemy’s acclaimed fourth album, ‘Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black’.It comes as the latest in an

Nas, LL Cool J, Lil Kim, Fat Joe and an array of other rap legends gathered in the Bronx last Friday (May 21) to break ground on a site that will soon home the newly-funded Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM).The UHHM has been dubbed the first-ever museum solely dedicated to rap music, chronicling the rise of the genre across the globe and highlighting its continuing DIY roots.Grandmaster Flash, Naughty By Nature, Slick Rick, Michael Bivins and EMPD were also in attendance to celebrate the physical

marks the group’s return to Def Jam, the iconic hip-hop label that they helped build, and features “Fight the Power: Remix 2020,” an all-star update of the 1989 anthem.The Post spoke to PE leader Chuck D, 60, shortly after Wednesday’s controversial Breonna Taylor decision.

BET Awards with his stirring anthem “I Just Wanna Live” which was the perfect way to usher in a new rendition of the hip-hop classic “Fight the Power” by Public Enemy.Chuck D and Flavor Flav reunited alongside Jahi from Public Enemy Radio for the tune updated to recognize the current landscape, recognizing the protests and rallies stemming from the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, Nina Pop and the countless people from the black community we have lost due to

Chuck D has revealed Flavor Flav is still a member of Public Enemy, and his recent firing was a hoax to promote their new music.

Public Enemy Radio — a subsidiary of Public Enemy featuring only Chuck D — were scheduled to perform at a Bernie Sanders rally in California on Sunday, ahead of this week’s Super Tuesday Democratic primaries. Shortly after the performance was announced, though, founding Public Enemy member Flavor Flav issued a cease and desist to Sanders’ campaign, complaining that he had not authorized for the Sanders campaign to use his likeness.

Flavor Flav has hit out at Chuck D over his reported firing from Public Enemy, telling his ex-colleague he is “very disappointed” in him.

Flavor Flav has sent Senator Bernie Sanders a cease and desist over an upcoming rally featuring a performance by Public Enemy Radio.

Senator Bernie Sanders has been issued a cease and desist from Flavor Flav after the rapper’s Public Enemy co-founder, Chuck D, was announced to perform at a Sanders rally under the group’s moniker.

Chuck D, frontman of Public Enemy — who are receiving the Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Grammys next week — posted a long statement on Instagram criticizing the Recording Academy over its sudden ousting of new president/CEO Deborah Dugan yesterday.