Big ups to the cats at SLAMjamz for sending this one over. Tear Down This Wall is a new track by Chuck D, operating under the alias Mistachuck, criticizing and calling for the destruction of the US-Mexico Border Fence. After the jump, check out Chuck’s statement on the recent Arizona immigration law. Click below to listen to Chuck D’s Tear Down This Wall:
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I was just a grade-schooler when I first became a fan of Public Enemy – and that experience continues to affect me today. Now, it appears that many others share this long-standing admiration of the group. In response to being honored as a YouTube Living Legend, Chuck D makes some great points on arts, culture and politics.
After the break, see some great testimonials on behalf of Public Enemy by classic hip-hop artists and activists Black Thought, ?uestlove, Afrika Bambaataa, and Fred Hampton Jr. (more…)
Winston Salem, NC – When Chuck D, a founding member of acclaimed hip-hop group Public Enemy, stepped onto the stage at Dillard Auditorium at Winston-Salem State University’s Anderson Center last night, he was met with a standing ovation.
He returned the applause to the more than 60 people gathered to hear from one of hip-hop’s icons. “We’re living in a country that’s not giving a lot of props to intelligence,” he said. “People are clapping their hands to drugs and celebrities.” (more…)
PEACE. Every year, Hip-Hop Linguistics creates two lists. One list contains the top hip-hop albums from major mainstream, underground and independent record labels. The other list contains the top hip-hop albums from minor independent labels and unsigned hip-hop artists. The first list contains artists you’ve likely heard of, while the second list contains artists you’ve probably not heard of.
This is that first list – the overall top picks for 2007. The list below represents the best albums hip-hop had to offer in the year 2007 from what we consider major record labels – whether mainstream, underground or independent. We highly recommend checking them all out! (more…)
Saratoga Springs, NY – One of rap’s most influential voices of political consciousness is bringing his message to Skidmore College on Tuesday. Chuck D, leader and co-founder of the legendary rap group Public Enemy, will be the keynote speaker for Skidmore’s first Hip Hop Culture Week, sponsored by the Hip Hop Alliance.
“Rap, Race and Reality” is part of a week of hip-hop related events, including a screening of the documentary “HIP-HOP: Beyond Beats and Rhymes,” which explores issues of sexism, violence and homophobia in hip-hop culture, on Monday; a screening of the movie “Hustle and Flow” on Thursday; and dance and rap performances Friday. All events are free and open to the public. (more…)
Public Enemy “How You Sell Soul … ???” Album Review
Very few hip-hop publications reviewed this one. Even though we all know they got early copies. And that upsets me a little homie. I feel like we owe Public Enemy more than that. Shit, without them there wouldn’t be us – at least us as we know it now. We owe it to hip-hop to keep track of what PE is doing. (more…)
This past week, Public Enemy celebrated its 20th anniversary, a major milestone that doesn’t seem to be getting the attention it deserves. After all, Front man Chuck D is the ultimate hypester. Flavor Flav must rank as hip-hop’s most colorful character.
Other key members include Minister of Information Professor Griff and, of course, the ever-present martial-arts experts S1Ws (Security for 1st World). (more…)
The International Hip-Hop Speakers Bureau announced today its expanded global reach through partnerships with HipHopCanada.com and Hip-Hop Japan. With relationships now expanding beyond domestic borders, the bureau has rapidly become the most sought-after lecture management agency for presenters of Hip-Hip and its related culture.
Armed with a roster of Hip-Hop executives, authors, artists, intellectuals and tastemakers, the bureau seeks to decriminalize Hip-Hop’s public image by providing speakers for lectures, keynote addresses, presentations and panel discussions. (more…)
G-Wiz and Amani of Urbanscore have worked with some of the biggest names in hip-hop. G-Wiz got his start alongside RUN-DMC and Jam Master Jay, while Amani came up with Nu-Mark from Jurassic 5. They have a long-term relationship with Chuck D and Public Enemy, and were chosen to handle production for PE’s 20th anniversary project, “How You Sell Soul To A Soulless People Who Sold Their Soul???”
After recently finishing work on the Public Enemy album, which dropped today (August 7), G-Wiz and Amani went straight back into the studio to help J-5′s Soup with his upcoming solo project. Luckily, they were able to get a couple free minutes to answer some of our questions, and here’s what they had to say: (more…)
Winston Salem, NC – When Chuck D, a founding member of acclaimed hip-hop group Public Enemy, stepped onto the stage at Dillard Auditorium at Winston-Salem State University’s Anderson Center last night, he was met with a standing ovation.
PEACE. Every year, Hip-Hop Linguistics creates two lists. One list contains the top hip-hop albums from major mainstream, underground and independent record labels. The 
Saratoga Springs, NY – One of rap’s most influential voices of political consciousness is bringing his message to Skidmore College on Tuesday. Chuck D, leader and co-founder of the legendary rap group Public Enemy, will be the keynote speaker for Skidmore’s first Hip Hop Culture Week, sponsored by the Hip Hop Alliance.
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This past week, Public Enemy celebrated its 20th anniversary, a major milestone that doesn’t seem to be getting the attention it deserves. After all, Front man Chuck D is the ultimate hypester. Flavor Flav must rank as hip-hop’s most colorful character.
The International Hip-Hop Speakers Bureau announced today its expanded global reach through partnerships with HipHopCanada.com and Hip-Hop Japan. With relationships now expanding beyond domestic borders, the bureau has rapidly become the most sought-after lecture management agency for presenters of Hip-Hip and its related culture.
G-Wiz and Amani of Urbanscore have worked with some of the biggest names in hip-hop. G-Wiz got his start alongside RUN-DMC and Jam Master Jay, while Amani came up with Nu-Mark from Jurassic 5. They have a long-term relationship with Chuck D and Public Enemy, and were chosen to handle production for PE’s 20th anniversary project, “How You Sell Soul To A Soulless People Who Sold Their Soul???”