Flavor Flav Objects To “Misleading Narrative” Of Public Enemy Endorsement Of Bernie Sanders

Public Enemy has been widely reported as among the entertainers on the bill when Bernie Sanders returns to Los Angeles on Sunday for a pre-Super Tuesday rally at the Los Angeles Convention Center. …

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The campaign has been promoting the event with a striking poster from designer Kii Arens, with the phrase Fight the Power, a graphic image of Sanders and the words “Bernie Sanders + Public Enemy,” with the word “Radio” in smaller letters inserted in the “Y.” The campaign also has been promoting the event in press materials as an appearance by Public EnemyMany media outlets have reported that Public Enemy would be performing, not making the distinction.

But Chuck D gave a statement to Billboard in which he said, “Flavor chooses to dance for his money and not do benevolent work like this. He has a year to get his act together and get himself straight or he’s out.” A lawyer for Chuck D also told Billboard that he is the sole owner of the trademark.

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