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Public Enemy to perform Millions for hundreds in U.K.

There's a deep generational rift that splits wide open when the words "Flavor Flav" are mentioned in conversation. On the one (younger, VH1-worshipping) side: Flavor Fla-"aaaaaay"-av, the lovable target of dozens of cheese-chasin' ladies on Flavor of Love seasons 1, 2 or the impending 3. On the other (aged, album-listening) side: Flavor Flav, the clock-sporting Public Enemy co-founder who, according to fellow founder Chuck D, "created the hype man in hip-hop and rap music" for good or for ill. The two Flavs will be one and the same this May, when he and the rest of Public Enemy—Chuck D, Professor...  read more

Public Enemy drops 20th anniversary album

Legendary hip-hop group Public Enemy puts out a new album today, marking its 20th anniversary. How To Sell Soul To A Soulless People Who Sold Their Soul features production from former Bomb Squad member Gary G-Wiz, as well as a track (“Can You Hear Me Now”) produced by Redman. The album also boasts a guest appearance from old-school bone crusher KRS-ONE on “Sex, Drugs and Violence.” Gary G-Wiz reworked classic Public Enemy beats and cuts to give the album a retrospective flavor. The album’s first single, “Harder Than You Think,” features a bit of nostalgia from clock-wearing-PE-member-turned-reality-TV-phenomenon Flava Flav. "Flav...  read more

Public Enemy gets remixed

Twenty years after transforming hip-hop and conquering America, Public Enemy is out to capture new territory: the hearts and minds of electronica fans. Two of the group’s legendary hits, “Bring The Noise” and “Give It Up” will be remixed by world-renowned DJs Ferry Corsten, Benny Benassi, and Don Diablo. Ultra Records’ remix project will aim to bring Public Enemy’s unmistakable sonic and lyrical assault to a new audience, and frontman Chuck D is excited about the possibilities. “I am pleased to acknowledge that Public Enemy’s words and music are both considered classic and timeless,” he said in a recent statement....  read more

Flavor Flav & Chuck D Perform, Plug Album

Rapper and reality TV star Flavor Flav took the stage at New York’s Hard Rock Café on October 31, 2006, for a performance at the Halloween party thrown by radio hosts Opie and Anthony. During his performance, he was joined onstage by original Public Enemy member, Chuck D, for a quick rap session. The performance concluded with the two giving fans a taste of Public Enemy’s newly released album, Rebirth of a Nation....  read more