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Flavor Flav Sues Chuck D Over Public Enemy Royalties

Here's something sad: The two longest-tenured, most visible members of Public Enemy, one of the greatest groups in rap history, are locked in a legal battle with one another. At their peak, Public Enemy drew much of their power from the yin-and-yang contrast of Chuck D's booming authority and Flavor Flav's chaotic, larger-than-life charisma. But…

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22:20 on August 30 2017

Flavor Flav Sues Chuck D Over Public Enemy Royalties

Stereogum — Here's something sad: The two longest-tenured, most visible members of Public Enemy, one of the greatest groups in rap history, are locked in a legal battle with one anot... more info

Public Enemy

16:00 on September 1 2017

Chuck D Responds to Flavor Flav’s Public Enemy Lawsuit

Dlisted — Chuck D has spoken out publicly about Flavor Flav and the lawsuit that was filed against him. Yesterday we learned that Flavor Flav was suing Public Enemy front man Chuck... more info

Public Enemy

16:52 on August 31 2017

Flavor Flav Sues Chuck D and Public Enemy Team Over Royalties

E! Online — Flavor Flav is suing Chuck D and members of their group Public Enemy's production and management team over alleged unpaid royalties. In his lawsuit, filed Tuesday, the r... more info

Public Enemy

19:10 on August 31 2017

Flavor Flav Sues Chuck D, Public Enemy Camp Over Profits

Chorus.fm — Althea Legaspi, writing for Rolling Stone: In the lawsuit, Flavor Flav (real name William J. Drayton) claims that he and Chuck D (real name Carlton Ridenhour) had a long-... more info

Public Enemy