There was certain to be some massive political drama this week, however a less-expected subplot seems to be the breakdown of Public Enemy. Final week, it was introduced that Public Enemy Radio, Chuck D’s new offshoot of Public Enemy, would carry out at Bernie Sanders’ rally in LA on this previous Sunday. This led to Flavor Flav and his lawyer issuing a press release about Flav’s likeness supposedly getting used to market this entire factor, which ultimately led to Public Enemy firing him earlier than the rally efficiency. Flavor Flav responded to the information on Twitter earlier as we speak, criticizing Chuck D’s determination. Whereas that is removed from the primary contentious second between the 2 icons — Flavor Flav sued Chuck D again in 2017 — it looks as if a Bernie Sanders rally was the ultimate straw for the classic-era Public Enemy dynamic.
In his feedback earlier, Flavor Flav bemoaned the concept he was ousted in any case this time, due to politics. Now, Public Enemy has responded, claiming that Flavor Flav was not fired over politics, and has in actual fact been on suspension since 2016. Right here’s the band’s full assertion:
Public Enemy didn’t half methods with Flavor Flav over his political beliefs.
Flavor Flav has been on suspension since 2016 when he was MIA from the Harry Belafonte profit in Atlanta, Georgia. That was the final straw for the group. He had beforehand missed quite a few dwell gigs from Glastonbury to Canada, album recording periods and picture shoots. He at all times selected to celebration over work.
Public Enemy Radio toured Europe and co-headlined with the Wu-Tang Clan in Could 2019 with out Flavor. They’ve additionally completed quite a few profit reveals with out Flavor. Whereas Public Enemy Radio was transferring ahead, Flavor Flav was starring on the truth present Rising Up Hip Hop New York, when an episode featured his youngsters discussing an intervention and placing him into rehab.
It’s time to maneuver on and everybody needs Flavor properly.
Who would’ve thought the implosion of Public Enemy could be making headlines this week, however there you could have it.