The Grammys keep snubbing Nas. The Queens rapper has been nominated a whopping 13 times and has not won a single award, which is surprising…
In 1988, Public Enemy’s “Night Of The Living Baseheads” was one of the most vocal indictments of crack cocaine use ever heard on record. The haunting video was the real life version of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” with zombie-like “baseheads” dragging themselves about. Pop Culture Moment #1: Chappelle’s Show Premieres What many fans at the time […]
Leader of the rap radicals Hip-Hop group “Public Enemy” Chuck D is celebrating his 51st birthday today. Chuck D first made his debut with Public Enemy in 1987 with their album “Yo! Bum Rush the Show.” The groups released the song “Fight The Power” on their third studio album “Fear Of A Black Plant” in […]
While many TV audiences know William Drayton, aka Flavor Flav, as a colorful (and sometimes polarizing) figure on his reality TV shows, the multi-talent came to prominence for many as a member of the rap group Public Enemy. Public Enemy’s messages of Black power and social consciousness run contrary to some of the images we’ve […]
Public Enemy’s “Say It Like It Really Is” video proves that these hip-hop legends haven’t lost a step!
This is shaping up to be a good year for hip-hop vets. Chuck D has rescued Flavor Flav from his reality TV exploits to make some new music.
A number of influential Hip-Hop acts will take part in City Parks Foundation’s 25th annual SummerStage concert series.
