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Canes Hockey Fan (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009
The venerable Stax Records celebrates its 50th anniversary, and HDNet is there to capture it for this special concert premiere, Sunday February 17th at 8:30 p.m. ET. Hosted by Public Enemy's Chuck D and Randy Jackson of American Idol, the lineup includes Angie Stone, the Reddings, Booker T. and the MGs, Mavis Staples, Isaac Hayes, and more. Related posts: Playing Your Song: Detroit Concert Venues...
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Click World News (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
From the department of "most ridiculous newspaper corrections evah," this from the Washington Post: "A Nov. 26 article in the District edition of Local Living incorrectly said a Public Enemy song declared 9/11 a joke. The song refers to 911, the emergency phone number." (Via Quinn)...
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Boing Boing (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
From the department of "most ridiculous newspaper corrections EVAH," this from Washington Post: "A Nov. 26 article in the District edition of Local Living incorrectly said a Public Enemy song declared 9/11 a joke. The song refers to 911, the emergency phone number." (Via Quinn)...
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Blogcritics: Music (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
Rolling Stone ranked Public Enemy as #44 on its Immortals list, which highlights the 100 greatest artists of all time.
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ProHipHop - Hip Hop Marketing & Business News (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Most HiFi - Action ft. Chuck D & Huggy Over at Hip Hop Press: Supernatural INC and MECCA USA Clothing presents New Music Video by MOST*HiFi and Chuck D of Public Enemy - "ACTION"
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Booker Rising (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
Minnesota College Offers America's First Hip-Hop Studies Program A professional DJ since 1992, Freddy Fresh (real name Fredrick Schmid) is among the new teachers brought in by McNally Smith College of Music for a hip-hop studies program that school officials say is the first in the nation . The private downtown St. Paul, Minn. college — where rapper-actor Ice Cube already funds a scholarship...
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Booker Rising (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
Minnesota College Offers America's First Hip-Hop Studies Program A professional DJ since 1992, Freddy Fresh (real name Fredrick Schmid) is among the new teachers brought in by McNally Smith College of Music for a hip-hop studies program that school officials say is the first in the nation . The private downtown St. Paul, Minn. college — where rapper-actor Ice Cube already funds a scholarship...
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Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
DJ Freddy Fresh slaps a vinyl record on the turntable, cues it up and tells a student, "Remember, the top of the note was there, right? Grab it."
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The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
"Sasha what?" exclaimed rap artist and reality-TV star Flavor Flav on Wednesday evening in response to a question by one of the many reporters crowded around him during his visit to the Sasha Bruce House for homeless youth in Southeast Washington. Flav knew that he and other members of his reunited rap group, Public Enemy, were hosting a Thanksgiving dinner to raise awareness of homeless...
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DCist (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Public Enemy came to D.C. Wednesday on a mission–not to fight the power, but rather to use the band's influence to fight youth homelessness in the District and the rest of the country. The evening began at the Sasha Bruce House , where Chuck D, Flavor Flav and the rest of the iconic hip-hop group toured the facility and hosted a pre-Thanksgiving dinner for more than 30 homeless youths. Following...
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DCist (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
View Larger Map Public Enemy has turned public friend #1 for their performance in the District. Tomorrow night, Long Island Music Hall of Fame inductees, rap-rock progenitors, and occasional television mugs Chuck D and Flavor Flav are playing GW's Lisner Auditorium – where you can advance to the front of the house for the price of admission plus a winter coat . If that deal's not enough, you...
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Nice Up (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Reggae's most prolific and engaging artist Anthony B was notified that he could be nominated for a Grammy Award in the field "Best Reggae Album" for the 2009 release "Rize Up."
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The Boombox Music Blog (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Filed under: Hip-Hop , Hip-Hop News , Television Public Enemy hype man turned reality TV star, Flavor Flav is the latest name added to the list of celebs failing to pay taxes. The New York native owes more than $183,000 to the state of California. According to reports a lien for $183,800 was filed against Flav in Sacramento County Court on Sept. 17. His manager explained that he had forwarded an email...
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Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
FLAVOR FLAV is the latest celebrity to fall behind with his finances - the rapper owes more than $183,000 (114,375) in unpaid taxes.The hip-hop star - real name...
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janebaron | 10/19/2009
Troops were popular as an urban / hip-hop sneaker in the 80s and the 90s. The sneakers were endorsed by the likes of LL Cool J, MC Hammer, Ultramagnetic MCs, Stetsasonic, Public Enemy’s Chuck D, Flava Flav as well as Ghostface Killah, Cool Kids, Mickey Factz and Teriyaki Boys. The sneakers were bright, bold and cheaply made. They did not necessarily last as long as other more mainstream sneakers, but...