Latest Public Enemy News
Soul Star Sampled By Kanye And Jay-z, Syl Johnson, Dies
Syl Johnson has died aged 85.The Mississippi-born soul and blues legend, who was dubbed the "most-sampled" artist in hip-hop, has passed away.His family confirmed: “It is with extreme sadness that our family announces the passing...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 February 2022
The Five Greatest Sports Movie Soundtracks Of All Time
As Europe is currently in the midst of a nail-biting UEFA European Football Championship, we’ve been in the mood for a few sporty flicks. One thing all our favourite movies have in common (despite our...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 07 July 2021
Snoop Dogg Lands Consultancy Role At Def Jam
Snoop Dogg is joining Def Jam as a strategic consultant.The ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ hitmaker will be working at the record label in a newly-created role as Executive Creative and Strategic Consultant, which will...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 June 2021
Chuck D Says Young People Are Entitled To Feel Angry
Chuck D thinks ''every single emotion'' young people are currently experiencing is justified.The 59-year-old rapper has admitted he's struggling to contain his own emotions following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the race...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 June 2020
Chuck D Says Hip-hop Has Dried Up
Chuck D believes a decline in hip-hop music has rejuvenated the industry.The Public Enemy icon has described rap music as a ''crumbling artform'' in his 1997 book 'Fight the Power', and previously suggested it shifted...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 08 November 2017
Public Enemy Hitch A Lift With Fan To Sheffield Gig After Taxi Mix-up
A fan had to come to the rescue in Sheffield when legendary rappers Public Enemy were left stranded after a taxi mix-up nearly forced them to miss their arena gig. Kevin Wells, a local photographer,...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 01 December 2015
Flavor Flav Driving Under The Influence Trial Postponed
The Public Enemy star was booked on misdemeanor driving under the influence, speeding and cocaine charges following a traffic stop in Las Vegas in May (15). The new trial date comes...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 October 2015
Flavor Flav Has Plea Deal Revoked In New York Traffic Case
The Public Enemy star, real name William Drayton, is facing a felony charge of driving with a suspended license, in addition to a speeding violation and two misdemeanours for driving without a license...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 July 2015
Public Enemy Had To Wait 25 Years To Use Stones Sample
The hip-hop pioneers included parts of the Stones' Honky Tonk Women and then pressed the band's publishers for permission to run with the sample. Chuck D tells Entertainment Weekly the sample became...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 July 2015
Flavor Flav Hit With Dui Charge Following Airport Arrest
Clark County prosecutors have also charged the rapper and reality TV star with speeding and having an open container of alcohol. Flav, real name William Jonathan Drayton, was pulled over on a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 July 2015
The Prodigy Announce UK Tour With Public Enemy
Fresh from the chart-topping success of their new album The Day Is My Enemy, The Prodigy have announced details of an arena tour this autumn, and they’ve announced some very special guests as their support...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 26 May 2015
Flavor Flav Arrested On Suspicion Of Marijuana Possession & Dui
Flavor Flav has been arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana and driving under the influence. The 56-year-old rapper was reportedly apprehended by police in Las Vegas on Thursday (21st May). According to reports, he...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 May 2015
Music Fans Sign Petition To Keep Paris Hilton Away From Dj Booth At Festival
The socialite, reality TV star and hotel heiress has made a name for herself as a turntable queen in recent years, and she regularly takes over clubs in Europe and the U.S. -...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 March 2015
Dave Grohl Explores Musical History
Dave Grohl explored the ''regional relevance of music'' while recording Foo Fighters' new album.The 'Monkey Wrench' rockers have travelled to various cities in the US to record tracks for their new album 'Sonic Highways' -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 October 2014
Riot Fest 2013 Brings Classic Punk To Chicago This September
It's time to start making preparations for one of the loudest festivals of the year: Riot Fest 2013 featuring headline sets from the likes of Pixies, The Replacements and Blink-182.Taking place in Chicago on September...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 22 July 2013
The Rolling Stones, Public Enemy And Elvis Costello Bring Worthy Farm To It's Knees: Glastonbury Day Two Round-up
After decades of failed attempts, Glastonbury Festival organiser Michael Eavis finally managed to book the biggest rock group of all time for the world-renowned UK festival, and with an absolutely riotous set that had the...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 30 June 2013
Riot Fest To Play Host To The Replacements' Long Awaited Reunion
After an absence spanning nearly two decades, The Replacements are giving performing another go at this year’s Riot Fest in Chicago, Denver and Toronto. While the band’s last show was in 1991, they technically haven’t...
By Victoria Pavlova on 14 June 2013
Despite Stevie Wonder, Hip-hop Will Rule At Hangout Festival, Gulf Shores
The Hangout Musical Festival returns to Gulf Shores, Alabama, this weekend with a pretty varied line-up including Stevie Wonder, Kings of Leon and Tom Petty as well as a number of notable hip-hop acts. Though...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 17 May 2013
Dave Grohl Introduces Rush To 'Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame'
Rush were the undoubted highlight of last night’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction at the Nokia theatre. Having been waiting for this moment since 1998, the band was finally invited in to the...
By Hayley Avron on 19 April 2013
Flavor Flav Will Stand Charges Over Alleged Butcher's Knife Incident
Oh Flavor Flav, what have you (allegedly) done? See, we say allegedly, because he’s innocent until proven guilty. And he’ll be trying to prove that innocence in a court of law, a judge has determined.William...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 April 2013
Public Enemy Take Hall Of Fame Inclusion 'Very Seriously'
Chuck D takes Public Enemy's inclusion in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame ''very seriously''.The veteran rapper is pleased his group will become the fourth hip-hop band to be included in the legendary institution...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 December 2012
Donna Summer Inducted Into Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame
Donna Summer is to be posthumously inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. The late disco diva will join Rush, Public Enemy, Heart, Randy Newman and Albert King in being placed in the...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 December 2012
First Time Hall Of Fame Success For Canadian Rockers Rush
It’s taken a while but at last, the work of those hard-lobbying Rush fans has paid off and the band have got into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the very first year...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 12 December 2012
Rush, Randy Newman, Public Enemy, Donna Summer, Heart And Albert King Are All In The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
The latest Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees look, as ever, like a who's who of cultural icons. Canadian progressive-rock trio Rush make their long awaited entry, while Public Enemy - with their recent...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 December 2012
Rush And Heart Join Donna Summer As Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees
Rockers Rush and Heart and rap group Public Enemy are to join disco diva Donna Summer as members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2013.The Last Dance hitmaker's name was released...
By WENN on 11 December 2012
Jay-z 'Wasn't Really A Performer'
Jay-Z ''wasn't really a performer'' when he started out. The rap titan may be one of the most sought after headliners in the world, playing for thousands of fans every night on tour, but when...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 November 2012
Pictures: Greatest Hits Set Seals Storming Freeze Festival Finale By Public Enemy
Public Enemy Performing At The Freeze Festival in LondonPublic Enemy brought the house down at the Freeze Festival in London, as they closed the event on Saturday (October 27, 2012) with a greatest hits set...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 29 October 2012
Public Enemy Headline Relentless Freeze Festival
Public Enemy closed the Relentless Energy Drink Freeze Festival in London last night (27.10.12).The legendary hip-hop group played a greatest hits set at the festival's Battersea power station venue treating fans to hits including 'Don't...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 October 2012
Police Report: Flavor Flav Ripped Out Fiancee's Earring
More details have emerged regarding Flavor Flav’s arrest for domestic assault earlier this week.A report from TMZ reveals that the Public Enemy rapper “violently threw his fiancee to the ground” and “ripped out her earring.”...
By Hayley Avron in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19 October 2012
Public Enemy, Indeed: Flavor Flav Jailed For Domestic Battery, Assault
Flavor Flav has been arrested and jailed in Las Vegas on a charge of misdemeanour domestic battery and felony assault. According to Reuters, the 53 year-old Public Enemy rapper was arguing with his wife and...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 18 October 2012
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