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Madge calls Palin B*tch
With politics in the air, Madonna disses Palin, The Foo Fighters fight McCain, and CBS says no to Obama shirt. Shows are cancelled, records are broken, and digital advances are made. All of this and more on your Weekly Fix. With politics in the air, Madonna disses Palin, The Foo Fighters fight McCain, and CBS says no to Obama shirt. Shows are cancelled, r... more
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VH-1 Says PE's Fight the Power is Greatest Hip Hop Song Ever
I'm not mad at the pick. I'm sure there are others that deserve consideration
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Vh1 Crowns "Fight The Power" Best Hip Hop Song Ever
Vh1 has crowned Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power” [click to read] as the best Hip Hop song—ever.
The network will begin counting down the 100 best Hip Hop songs to prepare for its annual Hip Hop Honors awards show.
The Sugar Hill Gang comes in at number two with “Rappers Delight,” while Dr. Dre’s “Nothin But A G Thang” takes slot three.
Salt N’ Pepa—who recently reunited on a Vh1 reality show—were the only female act in the top ten, rounding out the list with “Push It.”
Read the rest here....
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7762 Vh1 has crowned Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power” [click to read] as the best Hip Hop song—ever. ... more -
H2f2 - Hip Hop a Firenze (Quarta Parte)
Realizzato da A.n.d. (Menti Criminali), Jaka, Bucca G. e Papaleo grazie ad un progetto della Cooperativa Sociale Cat
Nella quarta parte l'intervista esclusiva ai PUBLIC ENEMY.
Il video raccoglie le testimonianze di venti anni di storia dell'hip hop fiorentino: dalle origini, in cui il mito della cultura afroamericana è stato reinterpretato dai giovani italiani che gravitavano nell'area punk hardcore o delle discoteche, fino alla scena attuale che vede la partecipazione di fiorentini, ma anche quella di immigrati o figli di immigrati ormai ben radicati nel tessuto sociale metropolitano.
E' la storia di una cultura che si sviluppa nelle strade e nelle piazze, riappropriandosi di spazi di socialità e di espressione.
Tutte le Quattro Arti (djing, writing, breakdance e rap) vengono documentate, con interviste ai protagonisti alternate a riprese dell'epoca.
Il video ripercorre la nascita dell'aerosol art a partire dagli anni ottanta, con l'esperienza delle prime "mostre" in case abbandonate o in edifici in demolizione, occupati temporaneamente.
Il video vuole testimoniare l'esistenza di una continuità, non solo stilistica, nella cultura hip hop e reggae toscana. In questo senso, le interviste ai primi breakers sono molto significative. I ragazzi che organizzavano le loro prime sessions sui marciapiedi delle strade adesso hanno aperto palestre di break-dance.
Nel video, oltre a documentare questa continuità, sono presenti interviste a noti gruppi afroamericani che si sono esibiti nella nostra città per dimostrare la vocazione cosmopolita della cultura Hip Hop.
Nel video sono intervistati tra gli altri:
Public Enemy,Donald D ,Dre Love, Menti Criminali, Divieto, Il Generale, Long bridge All Stars,Papa Leo,Led, Zero T, Jaka, Wave Realizzato da A.n.d. (Menti Criminali), Jaka, Bucca G. e Papaleo grazie ad un progetto della Cooperativa Sociale Cat ... more -
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back v2008
[ source: http://www.ifc.com/music/indie-ear/2008/07/live-public-... ]
Because I grew up on Public Enemy, and because It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back is one of my favorite hip-hop albums of all-time, I was both thrilled out of my mind and scared to death to see P.E. perform it in its entirety.
On one hand, if done correctly, by letting the Bomb Squad's instrumentals breath freely on the turntables and hoping that Chuck D and Flavor Flav could co-exist in perfect harmony, this performance could be downright legendary. On the other hand, if Public Enemy's backing band decided to overpower the turntable mix--and if Flavor Flav was given too much free time to self-promote on the microphone--this performance could be a car wreck. Why such cynicism? Well, let's just say I saw a TV show once where Bridgette Nielson joined Public Enemy on stage and it almost made me weep.
Though Public Enemy's live backing band was present, they did a good job (most of the night) of letting the legendary beats on It Takes A Nation do all the talking. I was overjoyed when the set began with "Countdown To Armageddon"--English announcer guy, sirens, the works! I was also excited when P.E. played the album version of "Bring The Noise," rather than the Anthrax remake appearing on Apocalypse '91 (you'd think with a live band they'd be tempted to do the latter).
The performance of "Terminator X to the Edge of Panic" was one of my favorites of the night, and though Terminator wasn't on hand, Chuck D did preface the track by dedicating it to their "Hall-of-Fame DJ who retired in 1998." Another stand out, probably just because P.E. doesn't break it out that often, was "Night Of the Living Baseheads." Hearing Chuck D say "BASS!" never gets old. [ source: http://www.ifc.com/music/indie-ear/2008/07/live-public-enemy-pitchfork-08.php ] ... more -
Chuck D on the Prison Industrial Complex
There’s a prison industrial complex in this country ... Since the US dollar is down, one of the things that will help bring it up is corporations buying prisons and having a lot of work being done inside the prisons ... There’s a prison industrial complex in this country ... Since the US dollar is down, one of the things that will help bring it up is c... more
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JAM Awards: Justice
Part 2:
The JAM award for Social Justice is given to Chuck D of Public Enemy for his role in pioneering a side of hip-hop music that confronted social and political issues through music. Once a protege of Jam Master Jay, Chuck D has in turn taken on a guiding role and paved the way for artists that use hip hop in similar ways. One such artist is Dead Prez, a rapping duo that present, perform and break down their take on what the J in JAM means for them.
To watch Part 3, click this link:
http://current.com/contentItem.htm?masterId=49358690
To browse all the parts, bonus performances, and interviews click here:
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Don't believe the hype...but do look back...
the genius idea that is Don't Look Back (bands playing out classic albums in their entirety) returns with none other than Public Enemy doing a run through of 'It takes a nation of millions...'
tix on sale on friday feb. 8th, though rumours they'll be available via the PE site http://www.publicenemy.com/) sometime today...
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Northern State
Northern State, named after a highway in Long Island, is a female hip-hop trio from the suburbs who moved to NYC to try and make it as rappers. Often compared with the Beastie Boys, they signed with Columbia before deciding to go independent again. Northern State, named after a highway in Long Island, is a female hip-hop trio from the suburbs who moved to NYC to try and make it as... more
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Why Hip-Hop is Dead
Nas jumps on stage at his listening party and speaks candidly about beef, marriage and what killed hip-hop.
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