ON THIS DAY: “GREEN CARD” FEATURES PROFESSOR GRIFF'S “PASS THE AMMO”
On this day, Touchstone Pictures released Green Card, the memorable romantic comedy film showcasing direction from Peter Weir and starring Andie MacDowell and Gerard Depardieu, whose stellar performance racked him a Golden Globe award for Best Actor.
MCLEAN'S ALDEN THEATRE CHOOSES CHUCK D TO SPEAK AT MLK DAY EVENT
Founding member of the supersonic rap group, Public Enemy, hip-hop fans and historians will perhaps forever pay tribute to the band's groundbreaking debut, Yo Bum Rush The Show.
HIP-HOP ALSO CAME FROM ALI, SAYS CHUCK D
MC's, DJ's, B-boying, and Graffiti—the blueprints of hip-hop, at least what most pages and wikis tell us, right? Public Enemy frontman Chuck D says we forgot one other element: Muhammad Ali.
ON THIS DAY, PROFESSOR GRIFF'S BOOK IS PUBLISHED
Whereas Chuck D embodied the voice of Public Enemy, and Flavor Flav unreleased the group's supercharged energy, Professor Griff had always been known for his unparalleled depth.
THROWBACK: PUBLIC ENEMY LEADS HIP HOP GODS TOUR TO SAN DIEGO
This day in hip-hop throws back to the day Public Enemy performed at the House of Blues during their headlining “Hip Hop Gods” Tour.
THE GUARDIAN NAMES THE TOP 10 PUBLIC ENEMY SONGS
The Guardian has compiled a list of what they think is the definitive top 10 songs in Public Enemy's extensive catalog.
FLASHBACK: “CAN'T TRUSS IT” IS CERTIFIED GOLD
Among the shelves of critically-acclaimed records and singles, Public Enemy fans always gravitate back to one timeless single. Today recognizes the day “Can't Truss It” struck certified gold.
CHUCK D GUEST STARS ON LATEST “WHERE ARE THEY NOW?” EPISODE
Chuck D on Oprah's "Where Are They Now?" series
CHUCK D COMPARES ISIS TO US POLICE BRUTALITY
"5-O said 'FREEZE', and I got numb" - Bring the Noise
SIRIUS MINDZ RADIO WITH PROFESSOR GRIFF
Sirius Mindz Radio is a platform to address the complex issues of today affecting the human family
PUBLIC ENEMY'S 2015 IN REVIEW & WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2016
Keep in touch to see what 2016 has in store for the PE family.
CHUCK SPEAKS ABOUT PRINCE ON CNN
"It's like the Earth is missing a note..." - Chuck D on the passing of Prince
PE TO PERFORM FREE CONCERT IN LAWRENCE, KANSAS
The Free State Festival - June 25, 2016
THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE
"The end of slavery came with the end of the civil war on June 22, 1865, where the Emancipation Proclamation was enforced..."
NEGRO SPIRITUALS
"Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord." - Ephesians 5:19
GOSPEL MUSIC
"Both hymns and sacred songs were sung in a call and response fashion, while most churches relied on clapping and foot stomping as accompaniment."
JAZZ
"Syncopation is a general term for a disturbance or interruption of the regular flow of rhythm"
JAZZ ARTISTS
A prominent woman in jazz is Ella Fitzgerald. She is often referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella.
THE BLUES
"Don't get it twisted - We all come from the damn Blues!" - Chuck D at the Public Enemy Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
BLUES ARTISTS
"Trouble is all in the world I see / Yeah you know I often wonder - What in the world gonna become of me?" - Lightnin' Hopkins
ROCK 'N' ROLL
"Feeling the music from head to toe / Round and round and round we go / Hail, hail Rock and Roll" - Chuck Berry
ROCK 'N' ROLL ARTISTS
"Dearly beloved / We are gathered here today,to get through this thing called life" - Let's Go Crazy - Prince
SOUL MUSIC
"Let's, let's stay together / Lovin' you whether, whether / Times are good or bad, happy or sad" - Al Green
FUNK MUSIC
"P-Funk has been sampled extensively in Hip-Hop and rap, largely by Dr. Dre and other west coast acts, beginning in the 1980s and being associated with the G-Funk style of rap."
FUNK MUSICIANS
"Chaka Khan, born Yvette Marie Stevens, is a singer and songwriter in the funk genre whose career has spanned four decades."
AFRO-PUNK MUSIC
"While blacks are a minority in the North American punk rock scene, they represent a majority of punk culture in predominantly black regions of the world."
R & B (RHYTHM AND BLUES)
"Beginning in the mid-1950s, after this style contributed to the creation of rock and roll, the term “R&B” began to be used in reference to styles that developed and incorporated electric blues, as well as gospel and soul music."
R & B ARTISTS
"Looking out across the nighttime / The city winks a sleepless eye / Hear her voice / Shake my window / Sweet seducing sighs" - Human Nature - Michael Jackson
SOUNDBREAKING
Soundbreaking will give viewers the opportunity to hear the story of the creative process of many artists Martin had worked with in the industry.
NEW CURRENCY DESIGNS SET TO BRING DIVERSITY TO $20 BILLS
"Harriet Tubman was born a slave / She was a tiny, black woman / But she was brave" - Run DMC
PE TO PERFORM FREE CONCERT IN BROOKLYN
SummerStage event bringing free show to Brownsville, Brooklyn 6.21.16
MUSIC ROYALTY SIT DOWN TO DISCUSS LEGENDS
“If you get the arts & music in school systems from K - grade 12,it will help create a better society” - Chuck D
NEW HIP-HOP HONORS CLASSIC HIP-HOP
"Gear I Wear Got 'Em Goin' in Fear!" - Welcome to the Terrordome
THE ART OF RAP FESTIVAL
PE to participate in an epic multi-city tour
RUN-DMC MEETS AEROSMITH 'WALK THIS WAY'
The classic made from rock and rap.
CHUCK D SPEAKS ON BLACK BASEBALL PLAYERS
"Number one, baseball in the United States of America starts with relationship of father to son." - Chuck D
DJ LORD JOINS SUPERGROUP "PROPHETS OF RAGE"
"Dangerous times demand dangerous music,"- Prophets of Rage
PUBLIC ENEMY'S MINISTER OF INFORMATION: PROFESSOR GRIFF
"A man of wisdom and many talents, he is not at all shy to reaching out..."
A LOOK BACK AT "TERRORDOME" AND MIKE TYSON
"Mike Tyson was one of the most feared heavy weight boxers of all time."
THE NYC/SE BIKES RIDEOUT WITH DBLOCKS
Public Enemy has teamed up with SE Bikes!
CHUCK D ON SOLO ARTISTS
In a recent interview with Billboard, Chuck D discussed his thoughts on solo versus group work.
LOOKING BACK AT “BRING THE NOISE,” 25 YEARS LATER
It’s been a quarter of a century since the release of “Bring the Noise,” the pioneering collaboration between Public Enemy and Anthrax.
CHUCK D RAGES WITH FAN
"On Saturday, June 4th, a fan, Ryan Paige, experienced a once in a lifetime encounter..."
IT TAKES A NATION OF MILLIONS TO HOLD US BACK IS 28 YEARS OLD TODAY
"On this day in 1988 Public Enemy released It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back, an album that..."
REVEREND WILLIAMS DEFENDS PFK BOOM
"PFK Boom, a community activist from Baltimore, recently went viral on the internet after a video..."
THEME SONG TO "DO THE RIGHT THING"
"Fight The Power!"
"FIGHT THE POWER LIVE!"
Today marks the anniversary of the release of "Fight the Power... Live!"
"GIVE IT UP" 22ND ANNIVERSARY!
July 5th is the 22nd anniversary of the song “Give It Up,” (1994)
PUBLIC ENEMY'S ELECTRIFYING PERFORMANCE AT GLASTONBURY 2013
At Glastonbury 2013, Public Enemy gave this electrifying performance of “Don't Believe the Hype.”
"THE COOK UP: A CRACK ROCK MEMOIR" BY D. WATKINS
"Reverend Harry Williams is back with another illuminating, honest look at inner city life."
CHUCK D & B-REAL AT THE HENSON RECORDING STUDIOS
"Chuck D and Cypress Hill's B-Real have shared a photo of..."
"BRING THE NOISE" 25TH ANNIVERSARY
"Today marks the 25th anniversary of the release of the "Bring the Noise" single..."
ASKEM: "THE MICHELANGELO OF HIP HOP"
Askem, the painter who is often referred to as "the Michelangelo of Hip Hop"....
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S1W'S JAMES BOMB DROPS SOLO SINGLE
James Bomb, a veteran S1W member, has just released his first solo single, "Trapped Music."
THE BROOKLYN MC: DADDY-O
"Reverend Harry Williams is back with another article that is a must read for fans of classic hip hop."
CNN & HLN: CHUCK D DISCUSSES BLACK LIVES MATTERS MOVEMENT
"Lack of communication, a lack of education," -Chuck D
YO! MTV RAPS - PUBLIC ENEMY TRADING CARDS
"The idea of hip hop trading cards may seem bizarre now, but back in the..."
PUBLIC ENEMY WON'T BE PLAYING IN DALLAS ON SATURDAY
"As unfortunate as the cancellation was, he absolutely understood the reasoning behind it."
PUBLIC ENEMY TO PERFORM AT SOCIAL JUSTICE MUSIC FESTIVAL
"Public Enemy has announced that they will take part in the upcoming..."
PROPHETS OF RAGE RELEASE FIERY, POLITICALLY CHARGED SINGLE
It looks like Prophets of Rage will be making good on their promise to “bring the ruckus”...
CHUCK D: TRUMP IS STUPID
"He's stupid. This convention is stupid for having him," Chuck D
CHUCK D CRITICIZES FORMER NEW YORK CITY MAYOR, RUDY GIULIANI
"Chuck D is still raging against the machine at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland this week..."
RAPMIND: REVEREND WILLIAMS RETURNS WITH THE STORY OF ALAN BLUEFORD
"Reverend calls attention to the story of Alan Blueford..."
HARDER THAN YOU THINK'S UNEXPECTED COMEBACK
Today marks the four year anniversary of "Harder Than You Think"
14 YEARS OF REVOLVERLUTION
Revolverlution, Public Enemy's eighth studio album, was released fourteen years ago today.
A LOOK BACK AT CONFRONTATION CAMP, 16 YEARS LATER
It's been sixteen years since the release of Confrontation Camp's Objects in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear
CHUCK D PICKS HIS FAVORITE RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, CYPRESS HILL TRACKS
"Chuck spoke with CBC Music about his favorite songs from both Rage and Cypress Hill's extensive catalog."
ICE T'S ART OF RAP TOUR TAKES OVER HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM
"The Art of Rap Festival, a touring festival inspired by Ice T's documentary Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap"
REMEMBERING THE 2007 ROCK THE BELLS FESTIVAL
"Eleven years ago today Public Enemy appeared at the New York Rock The Bells music festival..."
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CHUCK D AND PROFESSOR GRIFF
Today, August 1st, is an important day for Public Enemy: today both Professor Griff and Chuck D celebrate their 56th birthdays.
"POWER TO THE PEOPLE AND THE BEATS: PUBLIC ENEMY'S GREATEST HITS"
A little more than a decade ago, Def Jam released "Power to The People And The Beats: Public Enemy's Greatest Hits"
REV. HARRY WILLIAMS MEETS GRANDMASTER MELLE MEL
Rap Mind writer Rev. Harry Williams was recently granted an audience with Grandmaster Melle Mel.
A LOOK BACK AT THE "HARDER THAN YOU THINK" MUSIC VIDEO
It's been almost a decade since the video for "Harder Than You Think," one of Public Enemy's biggest hits, was released.
CAN'T DO NUTTIN' FOR YA MAN AND CHASING AMY
Did you know that back in 1997, PE's "Can't Do Nuthin' For Ya Man" was featured in the film Chasing Amy?
COMICS SITE GIVES CHUCK D SHOUT-OUT FOR MARVEL REFERENCE
Pop culture site Geek.com recently gave Chuck D props for his reference to classic Marvel antihero Namor on the track "Raise the Roof."
HOW PE SOLD SOUL TO SOULLESS PEOPLE
Nine years ago today Public Enemy...
CHUCK D SHOWS RESPECT FOR OKLAHOMA'S JABEE, WOODY GUTHRIE
Chuck D recently spoke to the Oklahoma Gazette, where he showed some love for...
BRING THAT BEAT BACK!
Ten years ago, Public Enemy released...
THE POLITICAL SYSTEM IS BROKEN!
“They’re the best in the world. I’m the weakest link. I’ve never been part of something where I can play second fiddle.”
WE NEVER BROKE UP
On this day in 1989 Public Enemy emerged from one of the most tumultuous periods in the band's history...
WHAT DOES SCOTT IAN, LIL' WAYNE AND JOHN CONNOR HAVE IN COMMON?
Public Enemy is inarguably one of the most iconic and influential hip hop groups in music history, so it's no surprise to see people...
THE ROAST OF FLAVOR FLAV
On this day in 2007, Comedy Central hosted The Roast of Flavor Flav.
THE ROAST OF FLAVOR FLAV
On this day in 2007, Comedy Central hosted The Roast of Flavor Flav.
QUARTER TO THREE REVISITED
The original "Quarter to Three," performed by Gary US Bonds and Gene "Daddy G" Barge, was a #1 hit in 1961.
"HARDER THAN YOU THINK"
Nine years ago, Public Enemy released "Harder Than You Think," the third single off of their tenth studio album
PROPHETS OF RAGE DECLARE THE PARTY'S OVER WITH DEBUT EP
Supergroup Prophets of Rage, which features Chuck D and DJ Lord, have announced their first EP, entitled "The Party's Over."
CHUCK D: BLACK LIVES MATTER IS ABOUT TREATING US LIKE PEOPLE
Chuck met with The Guardian to discuss his three decades in the music industry and his work with new supergroup Prophets of Rage.
LIVING COLOUR JOINS FORCES WITH CHUCK D AND OTHERS ON NEW SINGLE
Living Colour announced a separate project to address rising outbreaks of police brutality and domestic violence.
THROWBACK: PUBLIC ENEMY, BUFFALO NY, 30 YEARS INTO THE MOVEMENT
It’s been over 30 years since the group’s humble beginnings in the not-too-distant Long Island, New York.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DJ TERMINATOR X
Today is the 50th birthday of the Public Enemy who speaks with his hands, DJ Terminator X.
PROPHETS OF RAGE, TORONTO – CHUCK D, B-REAL, MORELLO, AND… DAVE GROHL?
Armed with his guitar, the former Nirvana drummer and current Foo Fighters frontman took position and launched the night into the revolutionary MC5 classic anthem “Kick Out the Jams”.
PUBLIC ENEMY'S LOGO EXPLAINED
In the thirty years since it was created, Public Enemy's man in the crosshairs logo has become almost as memorable and iconic as Public Enemy's music.
PROFESSOR GRIFF TAKES ON THE CONSPIRACY DESTROYING HIP HOP
Griff details how hip hop culture has been hijacked, corrupted and controlled by demonic forces that use signs and symbols on a sun conscious level.
PROMINENT FERGUSON PROTESTER DARREN SEALS MURDERED
Seals was an outspoken critic of the St. Louis police department following the fatal shooting of Mike Brown, an unarmed African American man, under suspicious circumstances.
PUBLIC ENEMY TO PERFORM AT NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
Public Enemy has been given the honor of performing at the opening ceremonies for the Smithsonian's new National Museum of African American History.
STORIES IN A PHOTO: A MOMENT WITH CHUCK, FLAV, AND OTHER ARTISTS BACK IN THE 80’S
They say a picture can easily be worth over a thousand words; Cliché as it sounds, I simply can’t help but agree
THROWBACK: REDISCOVERING MUSIC’S “GREATEST MISS” IN PUBLIC ENEMY'S HAZY SHADE OF CRIMINAL
You don’t have to be an avid music collector to be familiar with records donning the title “Greatest Hits”
PROPHETS OF RAGE WON’T STAND UP FOR RECENT OPPRESSION
Moutain View, California—Audiences witnessed another fearless statement from rap-rock supergroup Prophets of Rage
AIMING FOR BRILLIANCE WITH PUBLIC ENEMY’S GREATEST MISSES
This was their first compilation album, featuring six new songs, and six remixes, which quickly stirred mixed responses.
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS FOR BOMB SQUAD’S VIETNAM SADLER
“We call him Vietnam because he’s always wearing these dark shades that make him look like he just come from the Vietnam War”.
PUBLIC ENEMY’S “CAN’T TRUSS IT” REACHES YEAR 15
Debuting on this day back in 1991, Public Enemy added yet another ground-shaking single onto their daunting repertoire.
TERRY CREWS LIP SYNCS "FIGHT THE POWER"
Terry Crews, the former NFL linebacker now best known for his acting work in comedies like Brooklyn 99 and White Chicks, recently showed some love for Public Enemy's classic "Fight The Power" on Spike TV's Lip Sync Battle.
ONCE UPON A RHYME: CHUCK D TALKS “PUBLIC ENEMY NO. 1”
Every song bears its own distinct history, from the stories woven within words and verses, to the intent crafted behind every beat and rhythm.
PUBLIC ENEMY PERFORMS AT HISTORIC MUSEUM OPENING
Public Enemy joined a group of musicians, artists, celebrities, and politicians in Washington DC this weekend to celebrate the opening of the Smithsonian Institute's new National Museum of African American History and Culture.
BRING THAT BEAT BACK!
Bring That Beat Back represented a mix of old and new for Public Enemy, as the band rallied against a renewal of the politics that originally spurred them to rage.
25 YEARS AGO TODAY, PUBLIC ENEMY PERFORMED ON SNL
25 years ago today, Public Enemy performed on Saturday Night Live, signaling that PE's music and political message had achieved a new level of mainstream attention.
LOOKING BACK AT “THE EVIL EMPIRE OF EVERYTHING”
On this day four years ago, Public Enemy introduced another installment to their vastly-acclaimed repertoire with their twelfth studio album, The Evil Empire of Everything.
CLASSING "TARGET" TEES FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
Today, October 1st, marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and RAP Central Station has launched a special promo in support of this nationwide movement.
25 YEARS OF “APOCALYPSE 91... THE ENEMY STRIKES BLACK”
Today signifies the silver anniversary of Public Enemy's Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black since its 1991 debut.
10/03/94: PUBLIC ENEMY'S HISTORIC DEBUT STRUCK RIAA GOLD
Yo! Bum Rush the Show, Public Enemy's ground-shaking debut album attained RIAA-certified gold on this day, twenty-two years ago.
ANNOUNCEMENT: VARIOUS SITES HOST DEF JAM WEEK
Def Jam Week began out of a recent feature article intended to acknowledge Def Jam's specific founding date.
BACK ABOARD THE SOUL TRAIN WITH PUBLIC ENEMY
Veteran Hip-hop fans would be doing the younger generation a favor by sitting them down to some Soul Train.
CHUCK D TALKS TOURING, PRINCE HARRY, CROSSOVER TOUR
Chuck D recently appeared on fellow Prophets of Rage member B-Real's Youtube show The Dr. Greenthumb Show, where...
RETROSPECT LOOK: DEF JAM TALKS CHUCK D AND PUBLIC ENEMY
"Public Enemy had things to say. They influenced a whole generation of black Americans to be more conscious."
CHUCK D TALKS THE HISTORY OF "FIGHT THE POWER"
The Prophets of Rage recently brought their campaign to "Make America Rage Again" to Las Vegas last Friday.
RETROSPECT LOOK: “WHAT KIND OF POWER WE GOT”
This day in Hip-hop recognizes the release date of Public Enemy's single, “What Kind of Power We Got”
JOE BUDDEN LINKS PE'S "IT TAKES A NATION" TO FORTHCOMING ALBUM
Public Enemy's sophomore album, which music writers and publications later upheld as “one of the greatest and most influential albums of all time”...
RRHOF 2017: CHUCK D SAYS LL COOL J, NOT 2PAC
Against all this, one man stands against the mainstream tide arguing that such nomination should fall unto one particular Queens rapper...
“THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MISTACHUCK” MARKS 20 YEARS
The Autobiography of Mistachuck debuted on October 22nd, 1996...
CHUCK D TO DISCUSS THE SOUNDS OF FILM
Public Enemy's music has appeared in many films over the last thirty years, ranging from everything from...
THROWBACK: PE CAPITALIZES AT LONDON'S HISTORIC 2012 RELENTLESS FEST
Their set ended with an erratic live rendition of the 1989 classic, “Fight the Power”.
ON THIS DAY IN 2008: PE INDUCTED INTO THE LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME
This day in Hip-hop, as well as music in its entirety, recognizes the day the iconic rap supergroup Public Enemy attained induction
10 YEARS AGO, FLAV TOOK US TO "HOLLYWOOD"
A decade ago, Flavor Flav flexed his musical muscle with "Hollywood,"...
THROWBACK: REVISITING PUBLIC ENEMY'S “NEW WHIRL ODOR”
Released on this day, November 1st 2005, the album marked an explosive re-introduction following a three year silence.
CHUCK PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE GODFATHER OF SOUL, JAMES BROWN
Even heroes have legends they look up to. In Chuck D's case, this Hip-hop icon payed tribute to the Godfather of Soul, none other than the legendary James Brown.
“BRING THE NOISE” DEBUTS ON DEF JAM'S “LESS THAN ZERO” SOUNDTRACK
November 6, 1987—This day in Hip-hop commemorates when Def Jam Records released the official soundtrack to the Easton Ellis' novel-inspired film, Less Than Zero.
THROWBACK ALBUM: BEATS AND PLACES
November 8th, 2005—On this day, supersonic rap group Public Enemy released their fourth compilation album, Beats And Places.
WHEN CHUCK D JOINED THE ONE MILLION STRONG
On this day in 1995, Chuck D appeared with other rap superstars like Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and The Notorious B.I.G. on One Million Strong, a historic compilation album created in support of the 1995 Million Man March.
CHUCK D FEATURED ON PRINCE'S “UNDISPUTED” SINGLE
This day in Hip-hop takes an unconventional in recognition of Prince's twenty-third studio album, Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic.
PUBLIC ENEMY LIMITED EDITION VANNEN WATCH ON SALE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH
Public Enemy is excited to announce that we have teamed up with Vannen to release another special edition timepiece!
CHUCK D GUEST STARS ON PODCAST HOSTED BY WILLIE D
November 15—Chuck D of the rap supergroup Public Enemy recently appeared as a guest on Geto Boy Willie D's live podcast...
ON THIS DAY: PUBLIC ENEMY'S “GREATEST MISSES” STRIKE GOLD
November 18, 1992—Today marks the day Public Enemy attains RIAA Gold for their memorable album Greatest Misses.
CHUCK D SHARES THOUGHTS ON 30 YEARS OF “LICENSED TO ILL”
With the Beastie Boys recently celebrating 30 years since their revolutionary debut album Licensed To Ill, Chuck D, frontman of the rap supergroup Public Enemy, projects one voice among several music icons gathering around and vocalizing their thoughts regarding said record.
CHUCK D FEATURED IN PBS SERIES
Chuck D appeared on PBS' Soundbreaking, a series dedicated to the history and evolution of modern music.
THROWBACK: "APOCALYPSE 91" IS CERTIFIED PLATINUM
One among multiple magnum opus work, beyond a doubt a classic in its time, while timeless through the ages that followed, this day in Hip-hop...
LIMITED EDITION PUBLIC ENEMY “RED ALERT” VANNEN ARTIST WATCH NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER
The new, special edition Public Enemy “Red Alert” Vannen Artist Watch is now available for pre-order!
