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Fight the Power Turns Twenty

Burhanistan — Thu, 21 May 2009 08:00:35 -0800

1989, The Number. Public Enemy's anthem Fight The Power turns twenty.

I got a letter from the government the other day, I opened and read it, it said they were suckers

Artw — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:45:27 -0800

nthdegx — Sat, 14 Sep 2002 04:35:04 -0800

MTV bans Public Enemy 's video "Gotta Give the Peeps What They Need" because the video contains the lyric "Free Mumia and H Rap Brown". MTV are willing to air the video if the lyric is cut. Public Enemy front-man Chuck D is vocal in his response. Responsible action or censorship in its worst form?

niceness — Fri, 16 Aug 2002 04:23:07 -0800

Elvis was a hero to most but he never meant shit to me … "Media arrogance and dishonesty means we are eternally bound to live in a skewed world where Elvis is king of rock'n'roll, Clapton is the guitar god, Sinatra is the voice and Astaire is the greatest dancer." Is it right to celebrate an artist who’s fame derived from appropriating and diluting the original music of black America?

mathowie — Fri, 12 May 2000 12:11:22 -0800

Chuck D vs. Lars Ulrich, tonight on PBS' Charlie Rose Show. I can't wait.

mathowie — Tue, 02 May 2000 09:12:11 -0800

"95% of all music will be free, at least for a period…" says Chuck D, while praising the magic of Napster. I <heart> Chuck D.