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Rock Hall of Fame 2013 Performers & Presenters: Foo Fighters, Gary Clark Jr. & More

John Mayer, Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Hudson are among the stars set to perform at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. ... Read More »

Public Enemy, Rush, Deep Purple & N.W.A. Nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rush, Deep Purple, Public Enemy and N.W.A. are among the group of first-time nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ... Read More »

Public Enemy's Chuck D Challenges Young Rappers to 'Say Something'

Veteran rapper Chuck D of Public Enemy says the next generation of hip-hoppers needs to say something important and not focus on just making money. ... Read More »

This Week in Music History: May 20 - 26 -- John Lennon Gives Peace a Nap, Nirvana Baby Takes a Dip, Tommy Lee Goes to Jail

Hulton Archive The depths of May seems to be the perfect season for fomenting protest. ... Read More »

Music 101: Public Enemy's 'It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back'

We take a look at Public Enemy's classic album 'It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back' for this edition of Spinner's Music 101. ... Read More »

Beastie Boys, Snoop Dogg, Radiohead and More Pay Tribute to Gil Scott-Heron

The passing of Gil Scott-Heron on Friday, May 27, at the age of 62 has touched musicians from all genres, with artists like the Beastie Boys and Snoop Dogg paying their respect online. ... Read More »

Public Enemy Prepare for Their Fight Against the Power -- Picture Book

Members of Public Enemy pose behind a guard of black-power salutes five months after the release of their groundbreaking album 'It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.' ... Read More »

Marissa Nadler Turns to Kickstarter to Fund Fifth Album

Like Gang of Four, Public Enemy and Jenny Owen Youngs, charming goth-folk singer Marissa Nadler is turning to Kickstarter to fund her next record. ... Read More »

Shepard Fairey Examines the Connection Between Rock and Art

Artist Shepard Fairey has work hanging in the Smithsonian, New York's Museum of Modern Art and the ... Read More »

The 77 Most Unforgettable Movie Songs -- Part 4

30. The Shins, 'New Slang' ('Garden State,' 2004) When quirky, disaffected 20-somethings meet in ... Read More »

Chuck D Slams Arizona Law on New Track

Public Enemy frontman Chuck D has fired a new shot in his long running political feud with the state ... Read More »

F---ed Up to Tour with Public Enemy in September

F---ed Up frontman Damian Abraham admits he's not entirely sure how crowds will react to his band ... Read More »

Del the Funky Homosapien Defends the Art of Sampling

While James Brown often complained that rappers didn't pay him when they sampled his music, Del the ... Read More »

Public Enemy Lower Expectations on Sellaband Deal

Public Enemy have rejigged their plan to raise money to record their next album via fund-raising ... Read More »

Looptroop Rockers Interview: SXSW 2010

Sweden and hip-hop don't exactly go together like two peas in a pod, but Looptroop Rockers have been ... Read More »

Sellaband Files for Bankruptcy and Suggests Imminent Sale

Fan fund-raising website Sellaband -- the site rap legends Public Enemy (frontman Chuck D pictured) ... Read More »