Public Enemy Releases Statement on Flavor Flav Exit, Says He's Been on 'Suspension Since 2016'

Public Enemy Radio — a subsidiary of Public Enemy featuring only Chuck D — were scheduled to perform at a Bernie Sanders rally in California on Sunday, ahead of this week’s Super Tuesday Democratic primaries. Shortly after the performance was announced, though, founding Public Enemy member Flavor Flav issued a cease and desist to Sanders’ campaign, complaining that he had not authorized for the Sanders campaign to use his likeness.

"I don’t have anything against Bernie"

The war of words between Public Enemy and Flavor Flav isn't over yet. Just days after a statement to Billboard from PE's Chuck D, James Bomb, DJ Lord, Pop Diesel and Jahi that explained that the group didn't dump their hype man after more than three decades because of his alleged political beliefs, Flav himself spoke out to clarify his position. In an interview with England's The Gu

Super Tuesday is a big day for Bernie Sanders but his role in the demise of relations between Flavor Flav and the rest of Public Enemy won't be on his mind. The group parted ways with Flav over the weekend after he refused to perform at a rally for Sanders in Los Angeles.

The MC was fired from the group ahead of Public Enemy Radio's performance at a Bernie Sanders rally last weekend

Flavor Flav has responded to being fired from longtime group Public Enemy yesterday. “Are you kidding me right now...over Bernie Sanders,” the rapper tweeted at Chuck today (March 2).

Flavor Flav has been ousted from Public Enemy!

"Fight The Power" is on hold as a legendary hip-hop crew deals with internal tensions. Chuck D officially rinsed Public Enemy of Flavor Flav, who is no longer part of the pioneering hip-hop group. The contentious back-and-forth began over a Public Enemy Radio performance scheduled for Bernie Sanders' Sunday (March 1) rally in Los Angeles.

Rap group Public Enemy has split with founder member Flavor Flav after a dispute over the group’s decision to perform at a rally for U.S. presidential contender Bernie Sanders.

Flavor Flav has hit out at Chuck D over his reported firing from Public Enemy, telling his ex-colleague he is “very disappointed” in him.

The drama following Public Enemy's split from Flavor Flav continued to escalate on Monday (March 2), and this time Flav called out Chuck D.

After more than three decades in the group, Flavor Flav has been fired from Public Enemy. The move follows a dispute over a performance by Public Enemy Radio–an offshoot of the group without Flav in the lineup—at a Bernie Sanders campaign rally.

NEW YORK -- Public Enemy has abruptly fired founding member Flavor Flav following a public spat over the rap group's plan to perform at a Bernie Sanders campaign event.

Chuck D doesn't care that he's trending in the wake of announcing that Public Enemy has parted ways with animated hypeman and founding member Flavor Flav. But he does want to clear something up regarding the circumstances of Flav's departure.Hours after performing at the Bernie Sanders rally that sparked a conflict between the (now former) bandmates, Chuck D explained that this particular event may have expedited their parting of ways, but that this has been a pattern for years.

Flavor Flav has been fired from hip hop group Public Enemy following a spat over an appearance at a Bernie Sanders rally, according to Rolling Stone.

Yikes! Things are not looking good for Bernie Sanders, and it looks like one of his rally’s may need some new performers. Apparently, Bernie had planned to have Chuck D perform under Public Enemy’s name, and Flavor Flav is not having it!

Chuck D and Public Enemy Radio performed at Senator Bernie Sanders’ rally in Los Angeles last night, where they played classics like “Fight the Power,” “Can’t Truss It,” “Bring the Noise,” “Shut ’Em Down,” and more. Sarah Silverman and Dick Van Dyke were also present at the event.

By Ted Johnson

Rap icons Public Enemy are parting ways with longtime member Flavor Flav. In a statement to Pitchfork, the group wrote: “Public Enemy and Public Enemy Radio will be moving forward without Flavor Flav. We thank him for his years of service and wish him well.” Flavor Flav was a member of Public Enemy for 37 years.