Senator Bernie Sanders's message of bringing America together has garnered the attention of many Including one of Hip Hop's greatest acts, Public Enemy. However, their recent decision to perform at a Bernie Sanders rally caused the group to cut ties to one of their integral band members, Flavor Flav.
According to a statement, Public Enemy is parting ways with longtime hypeman Flavor Flav. The decision came after Flav sent a cease-and-desist letter to Sanders over a scheduled performance by Public Enemy Radio at the presidential candidate's rally in Los Angeles on Sunday.
“Public Enemy and Public Enemy Radio will be moving forward without Flavor Flav,” read a statement from the group. “We thank him for his years of service and wish him well.”
William "Flavor Flav" Drayton Jr. took issue with the Sanders campaign promoting its March 1 event by suggesting Public Enemy as a whole was endorsing his candidacy. PE co-founder Carlton "Chuck D" Ridenhour took to Twitter to defend Public Enemy Radio appearing at the Sanders rally without Flav.
Chuck D tweeted: