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Dave Grohl's love letter to American music, Sonic Highways, came to an end on Friday (Dec. 5). The Foo Fighters ended their journey in New York City, interviewing the likes of KISS's Paul Stanley, Public Enemy's Chuck D and record producer Rick Rubin. The frontman spoke with 'Rolling Stone' recently about the series and reflected on the epic journey. -
Michael Brown, Eric Garner: 10 Tribute Songs From T.I., Alicia Keys, J. Cole, And More
Following the grand jury decisions regarding the police-related deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO and Eric Garner in Staten Island, NY, plenty of musicians have expressed their outrage and calls for peace and unity by releasing songs inspired by these incidents. Here are 10 songs inspired by the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner. -
De La Soul Share Political New Track "The People" Featuring Chuck D Of Public Enemy [LISTEN]
At some point in 2015, legendary hip-hop group De La Soul will be releasing a new studio album, their first since 2012's Plug 1 & Plug 2 Present...First Serve and their first with all three original members since 2004's The Grind Date. In anticipation of this album, the New York trio has shared a powerful new track titled "The People," featuring none other than Public Enemy's Chuck D, which you can check out below. -
Public Enemy to Reissue 'It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back' and 'Fear of a Black Planet'
Legendary hip-hop group Public Enemy have announced reissues of two of their classic albums: 1988's "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back" and 1990's "Fear of a Black Planet." According to "Stereogum," both albums will come with a bonus disc containing alternate mixes and instrumentals, while It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back will include the 1989 concert film "Fight the Power ... Live!," which, according to "Consequence of Sound," has never before been released on DVD. -
Chuck D Reveals Origins of Public Enemy's Name, Crosshairs Logo, Says It 'Symbolized The Black Man In America'
Whether you've heard their music or not, you've probably seen Public Enemy's logo -- a silhouette of a man in a hat, standing, arms folded, with a crosshair positioned over the top. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, frontman Chuck D explained the logo's significance, which is particularly intriguing given the circumstances of the last week in Ferguson, Missouri. -
Beats Music Releases 'Do the Right Thing' Documentary Starring Spike Lee, Public Enemy And More
Beats Music Releases 'Do the Right Thing' Doc. It's been 25 years since the release of Spike Lee's classic film Do The Right Thing and Beats Music celebrated in a major way with a new documentary. -
Mike Brown Shooting, Ferguson: Reactions From Frank Ocean, Questlove, John Legend, Nelly, Big Boi, And More
As previously reported, the Ferguson, Missouri police department identified Darren Wilson as the officer who shot Michael Brown, whose death ignited violent protests and chaos in the St. Louis suburb over the past week. This is one step in the full investigation that will hopefully lead to some answers and peace. In the wake of this tragedy, many rappers and musicians have voiced their condolences for Brown's family, their outrage at the situation, their desire for answers and prayers for peace. Here's what they had to say: -
Chuck D Discusses Today's Hip-Hop Culture In New Song Featuring Mavis Staples [LISTEN]
Chuck D discusses today's hip-hop culture in a new song. As of late, Chuck D has been very vocal with his opinion of the current state of hip-hop. -
Peter Rosenberg Apologizes To Public Enemy's Chuck D On Hot 97
Peter Rosenberg has issued an apology to Chuck D. Peter Rosenberg has decided to wave the white flag in his war of words against Public Enemy's Chuck D. -
Tupac Shakur Wrote Heartfelt Letter To Public Enemy's Chuck D While In Prison
Public Enemy's Chuck D has shared a letter that Tupac Shakur wrote to him, in which he talks about the respect he had for the emcee. As Rolling Stone reports, Chuck tweeted, "Letter from Pac, but you should have seen mine." -
Public Enemy's Chuck D Says He Wants To 'Change The Face Of Urban Radio' Following Summer Jam 'Fiasco'
After the recent Summer Jam "fiasco," Chuck D wants to make some changes to urban radio. Chuck D is still upset over Hot 97's Summer Jam and urban radio as a whole. -
Chuck D of Public Enemy named Record Store Day Ambassador for 2014
There's still no updates as to what fans can expect among the exclusives on Record Store Day 2014, but the organizers have kept the buzz going by naming Chuck D the official ambassador of Record Store Day. The title has been annually given to pro-record store performers throughout the history of the event.
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