March 2, 2020

"Public Enemy have fired founder member Flavor Flav following a dispute over the group performing at a Bernie Sanders rally..."

"... bringing to an end one of the most colourful partnerships in rap history. A statement said the group would be 'moving forward without Flavor Flav. We thank him for his years of service and wish him well.'... [L]awyers for Flavor Flav said the rapper 'has not endorsed any political candidate in this election cycle,' adding that Sanders was not authorised to use the group’s image without Flav’s permission: 'While Chuck is certainly free to express his political view as he sees fit – his voice alone does not speak for Public Enemy.'... The dismissal ends an enduring and characterful partnership, where Chuck D’s withering political screeds were offset by Flav’s animated punchlines and outlandish image, featuring outsize clocks worn around his neck."

From "Public Enemy fire Flavor Flav after clash over Bernie Sanders rally/Spat brings one of rap’s longest partnerships to an end, as Chuck D says his former bandmate is motivated by money and ‘better find rehab’" (The Guardian).

Speaking of outsize clocks, time only runs forward, and firing Flavor Flav after the event doesn't undo the problem of using him in an endorsement against his will.

27 comments:

Anonymous said...

The only problem - Chuck D owns the rights to the logo [which he designed] and wrote most of Flavor Flav's lines.

This is like Dennis Rodman claiming credit for the great Bulls years when Pippen and Jordan were the ones doing the work.

Dude whose sole feature was a hypeman with comedic clocks overstates his importance and relevance.

Ken B said...

“ It's not the people who endorse that count, it's the people who count the endorsements."

Nonapod said...

Public Enemy without the colorful court jester Flava Flav seems pretty dull.

rehajm said...

I can't move past the image of Bernie Sanders bouncing to Public Enemy at a rally.

Makes Trump look even more normal.

Achilles said...

Have fun in court jokers.

You can't just fire someone and use their likeness and trademark property.

Limited blogger said...

Some classic trash talk between Chuck D and Flav in the
FOX NEWS story:

Flavor Flav's reps: “The planned performance will only be Chuck D of Public Enemy, it will not be a performance by Public Enemy. Those who truly know what Public Enemy stands for know what time it is, there is no Public Enemy without Flavor Flav."

Chuck D response: "It's not about BERNIE with Flav... he don’t know the difference between BarrySanders or BernieSanders he don’t know either,"

Bay Area Guy said...

This is a somewhat funny intra-rap group dispute! Bernie just wrecks things, don't he?

I won't worry about this.

traditionalguy said...

The Revolution takes no prisoners. As Bernie’s favorite Communist leaders would say, “ take him outside and shoot him”. That was the remedy for being the first one who stopped clapping. Being a Communist is hard and has no rewards at all.

AllenS said...

People that I have no idea who they are. Thankfully.

Lucid-Ideas said...

Nothing, and I mean nothing, makes me think of Burnie more than Public Enemy and Flavor Flav.

NOTHING.

purplepenquin said...

Have fun in court jokers

That's exactly what a lefty would say. Always trying to shut things down down with their legal threats & Lawfare.

Temujin said...

Chuck D loves him some Louis Farrakhan.
Seems like a good fit for Bernie.

Just some rando on the interwebz said...

How can Bernie unite America when he can't even unite Public Enemy!?!?!?!

Ice Nine said...

Flavor Flav got fired from Public Enemy?!! Thanks a lot guys; that really fucked up my day.

Tom T. said...

I can't tell from this post which one is the Sanders supporter. Flav was fired because he refused to perform at a Bernie rally?

Bill, Republic of Texas said...

This is a somewhat funny intra-rap group dispute!

When do the shootings start?

mccullough said...

Bernie was a hero to most but he never meant shit to me, straight up racist, sucker is simple and plain, mother fuck him and John Wayne

Fernandinande said...

This is sad news )-;

In more ways than one.

bagoh20 said...

Flavor Flav and Harvey Weinstein are two powerful arguments in favor a national program of slut shaming.

Birkel said...

Purple PenQuin believes people should forego their property rights.

Typical Leftist Collectivist.

Ken B said...

So, was John Dillinger in the group?

I had never heard of either of these guys before this post.

CJinPA said...

Peak Progressivism

walter said...

Berno's ticker is on borrowed time.

JaimeRoberto said...

Vote for Trump, boyyyzzz!

WWIII Joe Biden, Husk-Puppet + America's Putin said...

Cancel culture.

Sanders and his fans are all Castro dictators... or Castro's dick.

tommyesq said...

Public Enemy was last relevant about 1993, biggest album was in the late '80's when Bush the Elder was President. I have kids in college who never heard of them. Just what old man Sanders would seize on to appear "youthful."

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