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Gene Barge death: Renowned saxophonist and producer known as 'Daddy G' dies at 98

He co-produced Cole’s Grammy-winning single ‘Sophisticated Lady’ and toured with the Rolling Stones

The Independent UK

"Fear is not a good mindset for musicians. Rock 'n' roll was not born out of fear." From Igor Stravinsky to Public Enemy, here are 10 bold, brilliant albums to inspire and fire revolution

Atari Teenage Riot frontman Alec Empire has always believed in the power of music to effect change. Here are 10 incendiary records he recommends as the soundtrack for revolutionary struggles worldwide

Louder

As Marvel fans reminiscence about Luke Cage's Netflix series, its creator says what they had planned for season 3 was "even better"

Marvel fans are missing Mike Colter's Luke Cage, and so are we

Total Film

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Stop using Public Enemy’s ‘Burn Hollywood Burn’ on videos of ‘horrific’ LA fires, pleads Chuck D

‘It has nothing to do with families losing everything they have in a natural disaster,’ said rapper

The Independent UK

Chuck D pleads for people to stop using Public Enemy’s Burn Hollywood Burn on videos of LA fires

The 1990 protest track ‘has nothing to do with families losing everything they have’ says the rapper, hitting out at TikTok and Instagram videos

The Guardian - AU

Chuck D criticises use of Public Enemy song during LA fires

The Public Enemy frontman urged people to ‘pray for LA’.

Evening Standard

"Snoop Dogg said he’d had over a billion streams and made less than $43,000 – that should scare the **** out of everyone." Ice-T on Body Count, dream collabs and more

Ice-T reflects on the rage behind Cop Killer, the best rap and metal albums and dream collabs as he answers your questions

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"Tupac stopped me from committing a murder." Public Enemy's Flavor Flav on the night Tupac Shakur talked him out of crushing a thief's skull with a fire extinguisher

Public Service Announcement: don't get caught stealing from Public Enemy

Louder

Watch Rush, Chris Cornell, Dave Grohl, Heart, Tom Morello, John Fogerty, Chuck D and more jamming on Robert Johnson's blues classic Crossroads in 2013

That time Public Enemy's Chuck D and Run DMC's Daryl McDaniels fronted the ultimate rock supergroup

Louder

Guns N’ Roses are hitting the road in 2025 – and they’re bringing punk and hip-hop legends with them

Having last played live in 2023, Guns N’ Roses will play stadiums around the world – incorporating a number of countries the band have never played in before

Guitar World

Guns N' Roses announce 2025 stadium tour

Guns N' Roses will play the Middle East, Europe and the UK as part of the 24-date jaunt.

BANG Premier

“It was the B-side that became one of the most important pieces of music ever - certainly one of the most sampled”: How breakbeat took over the music world

“It was the B-side that became one of the most important pieces of music ever - certainly one of the most sampled”

MusicRadar

“Michael Stipe said it was his favourite dance album – he used to put it on and then write his lyrics for REM to it”: Rave icons Utah Saints on their legacy, sampling Kate Bush, and the challenges of making their debut album

“Sometimes it would take three of us to make little adjustments as the track was going down live – we all had to get our cues in the right place”: The UK duo look back on their debut as it’s reissued over 30 years on

MusicRadar

The Proud Boys founder counselled Kanye West about Hitler. John Safran has the lowdown

Gavin McInnes, founder of far-right “Western chauvinist” group the Proud Boys, told a BBC documentary that “the corrupt leftwing media” was responsible for the January 6 riot at the US Capitol, it emerged this week. The documentary also showed him saying he wants to “make America hate again”.

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MC Duke: a pioneering British rapper more people should know about

MC Duke (Kashif Adham) was a key figure in the development of hip-hop in Britain in the late 80s. When he died in April, British rap lost a giant. From the East End of London, Duke strengthened the evolution of the genre in the UK by relating directly to US…

The Guardian - AU

My week at Kanye’s: John Safran on his time squatting in the rapper’s mansion

The Jewish Australian comedian-journalist spent a week living in one of West’s houses in Los Angeles. This is what he learned

The Guardian - UK

Ice-T: ‘Anybody that thinks controversy is a way to make money, it’s not. You need lawyers!’

With a new Body Count album out next month, the hip-hop superstar turned actor answers your questions on Law & Order, the Cop Killer furore and working with ‘wild man’ Abel Ferrara

Louder

“Iggy Pop told me he got a speeding ticket while pumping out the demo!” Asian Dub Foundation's Steve Chandrasonic on his band's collaborations with Iggy Pop, Sinéad O’Connor, Public Enemy's Chuck D, Stewart Lee, Primal Scream and more

Asian Dub Foundation guitarist Steve 'Chandrasonic' Savale gives Louder an exclusive track-by-track guide to 94-Now: Collaborations, a new album celebrating ADF's 30th anniversary

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Newcastle Herald

'Scheduling issues': Public Enemy cancel their Newcastle show

Ticketholders, refunds are coming in 30 business days.

The Independent UK

Flavor Flav is soaking up his 1st Olympic experience cheering on the US water polo teams

Flavor Flav stopped for hugs, handshakes and high-fives as he made his way around the Team USA House at the Paris Olympics

The Independent UK

From John Lennon to NWA: 14 of the best protest songs, ranked

From Marvin Gaye to Little Simz, here are 14 songs that illuminate the power of protest music to make change, as ranked by Finn Cliff Hodges

Louder

“Our failure got us dropped by our label, manager and publisher – and led to us rediscovering what we really wanted to do musically”: How No-Man learned to confound their expectations without offending each other

Tim Bowness and Steven Wilson’s mutual respect and passion has kept their art-pop collaboration alive – despite the constant distractions of their other projects

Salon

Flavor Flav wants to save Red Lobster

Last month, the Public Enemy rapper made a promise to "help save one of America's greatest dining dynasties"

The Independent UK

Flavor Flav orders entire Red Lobster menu in effort to save chain following bankruptcy

Public Enemy rapper says he will do ‘everything to help Red Lobster’ after chain restaurant filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

What Hi-Fi?

The surprising '80s album that never leaves our hi-fi test rooms

It's a gem of a hip-hop album that should be in every music fan's collection – and it's a great test disc, too.

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