European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 9, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse To it a a Geof a vip in n f a g e that raps to Quot he said. Quot it s that we have a Bunch of Fellows from South Central la partying with a Bunch in Germany. Same music in common United and getting rid of All that racism a we re not worried about them nazi skinhead bleeps Quot however it the to s Soapbox was nothing compared to the hip hop Sermon that be preached to the crowd. The political message in be s music surprisingly was t lost on the mostly German audience in Hanau. For eight years Public enemy s Quot music for the oppressed fighting the i Pressor Quot ideology has done Well in its Tours overseas Chuck d said. Quot you be got to say what people Are afraid to say especially when it comes Down to you doing the right thing Quot he said. You fighting the Power or telling the 1 people you can t truss it or you re shutting them Down or you re being a rebel without a pause or you re bringing the noise. Or just Plain and simple talking about the Arizona the August so Horttner Halle the two uniformed Black berated s1 is Security of the 1st world stepped in cadence As Chuck d and his Clown Prince flava flav unleashed an hour of rhymes for the German audience to digest. Amid do terminator x s Cut ups on the turntables and _ Fiat s Sid order of Solo raps Chuck d was Quick to reject acceptance and glorification of senseless violence. With the 1994 release of be s latest cd Muse sick n a hour mess age Chuck d said Public enemy is doing just that by once again focusing on the internal and external problems that haunt the Black Community. Quot the thought behind Muse sick was just talking about some severe problems in our Community and trying to Tell everybody that there s a right Side there s a Good Side and there s god s Side As opposed to the wrong Side the evil Side and the Devil s Side Quot Chuck d said. Quot they can make up their mind on what Side to although be is noted As rap s Premier renegade group Chuck d avoids putting its style above other rap artists. There s a place for his and All the other hip hop styles on the consumer s plate he said. Quot it s All music is to be sold Quot Chuck d said. Quot i think there should be a Good blend Between the Art and the business. Commercial just Means it is for Sale and Public enemy s flava flav performs several of his Solo raps during the Hanau concert flav and Chuck d Are the heart of of that also includes do terminator was Well As of troops thesis Security of the 1st world. There is nothing wrong with that it s entertainment. But people should realize that there in t one category for hip hop he added Quot there Are different aspects of music and rap. You have the commercial which is Nice. And you have the reality which is also _ Muse sick n hour mess age is be s first album in More than two years and despite the hip hop world s current embrace with gangsta rap Chuck d found the fans in Hanau lapping up every lyrical metaphor that supported the group s unique Brand of political commentary. Quot Public enemy is the Only group that could have made that Type of album Chuck d said about Muse sick. Quot i could have dipped in a George Clinton Type of Funk Jam like Snoop Doggy Dogg or or Dre but i made a record that Only Public enemy could make and that s ugly 1 s Mif Luef a a Selena a Amo Sparx a a la mafia Pedro is Siranos Del Abriel jaz a Fernandez or amp a singles 1. Creep tic 2. Practice what you preach Barry White 3. Before i let you go backstreet 4. On bended knee Boyz i men 5. Here comes the hot stepper Ini Amoze 6.1 Wanna be Down Brandy 7. Be Happy Mary j. Bliga 8. U will know . 9.1 belong to you a How Many ways Toni Braxton 10. You want this a 70s love Groove Janet Jackson album Rock tracks reggae albums 1. About a girl nirvana 2. Bang and blame . 3. Zombie the cranberries 4. Doll parts Hole 5. Landslide smashing pumpkins 6. Buddy Holly Geezer 7. Interstate love song Stone Temple pilots a 8. Seethed Verruca Salt 9. Supernova Liz Phair 10. When come around Green Day 1. Destination Brooklyn vicious 2. Queen of the pack Patra 3. Bad boys inner Circle 4. Promises amp lies ub40 5. Kids from foreign born Jam oceans 6. Stir it up various artists 7. A Cool runnings soundtrack various artists 8. Yaga Yaga terror fabulous 9. Reggae dancer inner Circle 10. Songs of Freedom Bob Marley a compiled 6y billboard. Focus a entertainment editor Deedee Doke editorial assistant Sandee Jones listing contributors staff writers Marian Hamilton Marc Mcfann sue Palumbo Nancy l Torner also Ferenc Pajtas. Send entertainment news tips Story ideas and listings to the stars and stripes entertainment a. Unit 29480, Apo a 09211 or civilian Postrach 11 14 37,64278 Darmstadt. Germany. Telephone Dan 348-8350, Civ. 06155 -601350. Tel fax 06155-601416 outside Germany the country code is 49, drop the 0 from the prefix. Frt Dav. Dee a a tip to. 1004 the stars and stripes 21
