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Chuck D is back in the solo spotlight. On April 18, 2025, the Public Enemy frontman dropped "New Gens," which is his first solo single in seven years. The track features Daddy-O of Stetsasonic. It ...

Charles (Chuck) Andrew Johnson was a 39 year old devoted father, husband, son, son-in-law, brother, brother-in-law, and friend. He passed away Thursday, April 17th due to complications from ...

Chuck Simpson, shown carving roast pork in his regular job as a butcher, has been added to Crossfire Wrestling’s Mayhem show on April 27 in St. Catharines. He is returning to the rink for the ...

Chuck F. Grimm, 80, of Montoursville, died Sunday, April 13, 2025, at his home. Born March 11, 1945 in Williamsport, he was a son of the late Carl and M. Elizabeth (Lechner) Grimm. His life was ...

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Chuck D is back with the announcement of a new solo album, Radio Armageddon, out May 18th via Def Jam. To stir up excitement, the Public Enemy co-founder has dropped “New Gens,” his first new solo ...

Last week, the Supreme Court issued a 9-0 ruling ordering the Trump administration to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident mistakenly sent to El Salvador’s notoriously brutal ...

During one of his stops in southeast Iowa, people packed the event room passionately confronting the long-time senator. Grassley says despite the heated discussions, he stands by holding these ...

Chuck D‘s new solo single, “New Gens,” contains multitudes: Its music is a wild, febrile tapestry of soulful horns, dubby echoes, and old-school beats that recall Chuck’s Bomb Squad days ...

Public Enemy‘s Chuck D has announced a new solo album, Radio Armageddon, which will be out May 18 via Def Jam. The album is technically credited to “Chuck D Presents Enemy Radio,” and ...

By Gil Kaufman It’s been seven years since Public Enemy leader Chuck D released a solo single. But on Friday (April 18) the lyrical Hard Rhymer came back into the frame with the psychedelic bomb ...