Public Enemy

Flavor Flav has faced a litany of legal troubles over the course of his career; in recent years, most have centered on his driving mishaps. Now, it seems as if those issues might have come to a head. According to TMZ, Flav was arrested early this morning (May 21) in Las Vegas...

Political hypocrisy. A violent police force. Inner city angst. Tales from the dark side. Sometimes it's hard to tell whether society has progressed at all over the past few decades. But those are themes that run the duration of Ice Cube's iconic solo debut album, AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted, which turns 25 years old tomorrow (May 16, 2015). At ...

As the music world delves even farther into an era of digital distribution, there are still details to be sorted out with regard to how songwriters are properly compensated. Now, a landmark case is likely to stand as a benchmark, setting precedents for how royalties will be split in the future...

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Public Enemy's 'Fear of a Black Planet' celebrates its 27th anniversary.

Today, March 16, is the birthday of Public Enemy rapper Flavor Flav.

It would be tempting to turn on the news and say Public Enemy's work is becoming relevant again. But the truth is that Chuck, Griff, Flava, and the gang live on in an infinite loop. The urgency, the indignation, the humanity—those things never really leave. Time...

The legendary group Public Enemy was on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last night (Sept. 16). As Def Jam celebrates their 30th anniversary, Chuck D and Flavor Flav performed “Public Enemy No. 1,” from their 1987 release Yo! Bum Rush t...

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In honor of Public Enemy's 25th Anniversary, Arnette Eyewear has decided to team up with the legendary group to produce a limited collection of eyewear. The collab will come in an exclusive colorway by means of the Witch Doctor sunglass frame...

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Ever since Chuck D aired out his grievances and called Hot 97's Summer Jam a "sloppy fiasco," Chuck and the station's DJ's have been going back and forth on Twitter and over the airwaves. Chuck D sat down with The Combat Jack Show to let the hip-hop community know what exactly has bothered him so much about Hot 97. “T ...