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Melle Mel Responds to Backlash About Comments Towards Eminem, Kendrick Lamar & Lil Wayne

In response to his controversial interview on The Art of Dialogue, Melle Mel asserted his pioneer status in hip-hop on… Read More

March 8, 2023

Rappers Are Divided Over Recent Melle Mel Comments

After Melle Mel newly appeared on The Art of Dialogue, 50 Cent and Chuck D commented on the rapper's opinions… Read More

March 6, 2023

De La Soul Celebrated The Life and Legacy of Trugoy The Dove with Rap Royalty in NYC

On the eve of their streaming debut proper, De La Soul put one up for the late Trugoy The Dove… Read More

March 3, 2023

Hip-Hop Reacts to The Death of De La Soul’s Trugoy The Dove

Trugoy The Dove was 54 years old. On the evening of Sunday, February 12th, a representative of De La Soul… Read More

February 12, 2023

Here’s a List of Everyone Eminem Thanked During His Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Speech

While accepting his Rock Hall induction, Eminem gave a long list of thank yous in his speech, including his influences… Read More

November 7, 2022

Chuck D Sells Large Portion of His Public Enemy Catalog Publishing Rights

Public Enemy's de facto frontman Chuck D has sold a huge chunk of his songwriting catalog to his longtime publisher… Read More

September 13, 2022

Chuck D Responds to ‘Jeopardy’ Contestant Who Got Public Enemy Question Wrong in the Most Hilarious Kind of Way

After a Jeopardy contestant confused Public Enemy with The Funky Bunch on a recent episode, PE frontman Chuck D has… Read More

July 1, 2022

Chuck D Comes to The Defense of Travis Scott as Astroworld Lawsuits Continue Piling Up

"I’m not buying the Young Black Man did it," wrote the Public Enemy rapper in an impassioned open letter on… Read More

November 19, 2021

Chuck D and Flavor Flav Can’t Agree on Who’s to Blame for The Delay of Public Enemy’s Reunion

Chuck D and Flavor Flav reignite their feud. After fooling us once with a breakup hoax pegged to the release… Read More

September 15, 2021

Chuck D From Public Enemy Kicks Off ‘Needle 2 The Groove’ By Highlighting Richard Pryor, Funkadelic Vinyl

Okayplayer kicks off its new video series Needle 2 the Groove with Chuck D, who spoke about some of his favorite… Read More

October 9, 2020

Public Enemy, Cypress Hill, and George Clinton Perform “Grid” on the Late Show

The new Public Enemy album is out now on all streaming services. Last week, Public Enemy dropped What You Gonna Do… Read More

September 30, 2020

Public Enemy Drops Their First Album With Def Jam in 26 Years

Public Enemy frontman Chuck D spoke with Billboard about the album. On Friday, Public Enemy dropped their 15th studio album, What You Gonna… Read More

September 25, 2020

Public Enemy Officially Releases “Fight the Power Remix 2020” Featuring Nas, Black Thought, & Rapsody

Public Enemy has officially released "Fight the Power Remix 2020." The group also announced a reunion with Def Jam. Full… Read More

August 28, 2020

How ‘AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted’ Marked Ice Cube’s Ascension as a Solo Star

Thirty years ago, Ice Cube released his Bomb Squad-produced masterpiece AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted. Read the story of how Ice Cube… Read More

May 15, 2020

“Tupac Was Like a Little Brother With Us” – Chuck D on Coaching Rappers in the Late-80s

"I was like Uncle Chuck" After dropping a bombshell earlier in the week, Talib Kweli's People's Party podcast has shared another… Read More

April 5, 2020

Flavor Flav Denies Public Enemy Split Was An April Fool’s Joke: “I Am Not A Part of Your Hoax”

  Flav took to Twitter Wednesday afternoon to clear the air. The last few weeks have been a weird time… Read More

April 2, 2020