Flavor Flav

Public Enemy’s racist accusations against Elvis Presley and John Wayne, two iconic American figures, are justified through their various actions and beliefs. Although this statement made by Chuck D and Flavor Flav was not further explained or supported in any way during the song, it is evident that the artists had every right to call them racists and expose these individuals for who they really are. Elvis Presley became the prosperous and iconic figure he is today, as a result of an…

1. Gonchar, Michael. “The Learning Network-The Learning Network Blog-The New York Times. Web.03 Jan. 2013. The author presents us with the view of the controversy surrounding “Buckwild. Buckwild is a reality television series set in Appalachia. The young people prone to fighting, swearing, and wallowing in the mud. This show was a replacement for Jersey Shore. The author take a look at how the characters are portrayed. The argument an argument. Senator Joe Manchin 111, Democrat of West Virginia…

In Nathan McCall’s article “My Rap Against Rap” published by Reader's Digest he expresses how rap music is influencing young black people in today's society. Comparing his experiences to the film The Godfather and the effects they had upon him. Noting its violent gangsters and gunfights have created a fascination among young black Americans, it was the ruthless code of principles that govern the gangster’s lives that he ties to the rap lyrics. McCall took things into his own hands and shot the…

The 1980’s, also known as The Golden Age of Hip Hop, was a period portraying diversity, innovation, quality, and influence. In 1982, the American hip hop group, Public Enemy, was formed; the group consisted of Flavor Flav, Chuck D, Professor Griff, and Khari Wynn. Public Enemy was widely known for their concerns and involvement for the African American society. They also have a huge recognition for criticizing American media as well as their politically charged music. In 1989, this hip hop group…

Experience: When I realized where my seat was I was a little angry. I was sitting in the front row (row A). When Mark Kendall (The Magic Negro first) appeared on stage, he was very warming and welcoming. This made me feel at ease and not so upset about being in the very front. His scenes were very clever. I really enjoyed the Dr. Seuss scene because he made the story into something that related to the topic. In his version of Green, Eggs, & Ham a white person told Sam he does not say the N word…

middle of the song. August 11, 1973 is when Dj Kool Herc drew his biggest crowd at his sister’s birthday party. Hip Hop started out in New York City (east coast) and spread to the west coast (California). Rapper’s such as Public Enemy (Flavor Flav, Chuck D and Dj Lord) Snoop Dogg and NWA (Ice Cube, Eazy E, Dr. Dre, MC Ren., The D.O.C., Dj Yella, and Arabian Prince) used Hip Hop and rap to express their frustrations against police brutality and racial oppression against minorities such…

“In rap music, even though the element of poetry is strong, so is the element of the drum, and the implication of dance. Without the beat, its commercial value would certainly be more tenuous” Archie Shepp. For many years people have argued about whether or not rap is poetry and, the differences between the two. The most prominent question in this debate is, is rap poetry or its own form of literature. Both rap and poetry have been around for a very long time and have appealed to the senses of a…