There are few constants in hip-hop, and one of them is Public Enemy. Their pounding, politicised music has been a backbone of rap since 1987.
During a four-date tour of South Africa last month, the group found time to address a packed house of fans, music insiders and special guests at the Red Bull Studios in Cape Town.
“The next generation of this music must come from the place that spawned it,” said the group’s leader, Chuck D, referring to hip-hop’s African roots. In a three-hour show the following night at The Assembly in Cape Town, the group demonstrated their passion for, and mastery of, hip-hop’s other influences.
Led by Chuck D and Flavor Flav on the mics, and driven by DJ Lord on the decks, they played classic Public Enemy tracks, while taking in soul, reggae and blues before closing their set with a spectacular Sly Stone cover.
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Malcolm Skene
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