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We thank him for his years of service and wish him well.
The statement concluded, There is no Public Enemy without Flavor Flav.
Well, weve apparently got some bad news on that front, Flav.
In response to Flavor Flavs attempt to shut down the set, Chuck D took to Twitter Sunday.
I Aint a damn celeb.
I aint sellin drinks.
I impact with Art & Song-Pay Attention stop Playing Attention.
Obviously I understand his craziness after all this damn time.
Duh you dont know him from a box of cigars or me either.
Lest you think the drama is entirely about Bernie, the pair hasfamously feudedover numerous issues in the past.
Update, March 2:Turns out, Chuck D had a lot more to say.
After performing at the Bernie Sanders rally, he hopped right back onto Twitter to talk his talk.
He will NOT do free benefit shows.
Sued me in court the 1st time I let him back in.
His ambulance lawyer sued me again on Friday & so now he stays home & better find REHAB.Strong words.
Spoke@BernieSandersrally with@EnemyRadio.
If there was a$bag, Flav wouldve been there front & center.
He will NOT do free benefit shows.
Sued me in court the 1st time I let him back in.
I built@EnemyRadioRSso it does benefits & fundraisers …
He said he never gonna do them.
So his refusal to do@HarryBelafonte#ManyRiversFestivalin Atlanta 2016 was my last time.
I built Enemy Radio to get far away from that ridiculousness.
in a new series of tweets to Chuck D blasting him for breaking up the group.
You wanna destroy something weve built over 35 years OVER POLITICS???
he wrote, all because I dont wanna endorse a candidate.
@MrChuckDare you kidding me right now??
?,,,over Bernie Sanders???
You wanna destroy something we’ve built over 35 years OVER POLITICS??
He always chose to party over work, the statement alleges.
It ends, Its time to move on and everyone wishes Flavor well.
Read the full statement below:
Public Enemy did not part ways with Flavor Flav over his political views.
That was the last straw for the group.
He had previously missed numerous live gigs from Glastonbury to Canada, album recording sessions and photo shoots.
He always chose to party over work.
Public Enemy Radio toured Europe and co-headlined with the Wu-Tang Clan in May 2019 without Flavor.
They have also done numerous benefit shows without Flavor.
Its time to move on and everyone wishes Flavor well.
