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NJtoTX Revered Member @njtotx Posts: 35,347 Likes: 22,614	Public Enemy fires Flavor Flav Mar 2, 2020 2:27:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NJtoTX on Mar 2, 2020 2:27:50 GMT Over hassling Bernie's campaign. www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/public-enemy-flavor-flav-bernie-sanders-960272/
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OldSamVimes Elite Member gender/racial/species fluid @oldsamvimes Posts: 22,952 Likes: 14,250	Public Enemy fires Flavor Flav Mar 2, 2020 9:45:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by OldSamVimes on Mar 2, 2020 9:45:20 GMT Firing someone because they don't agree with your political views is weak.

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Public Enemy fires Flavor Flav Mar 2, 2020 16:26:37 GMT

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Post by cypher on Mar 2, 2020 16:26:37 GMT

Mar 2, 2020 9:45:20 GMT OldSamVimes said:

Firing someone because they don't agree with your political views is weak.

A true statement, but this situation is potentially fraught with problems for Chuck D, with regards to past 'charges' levelled at Public Enemy of anti-Semitism.

Don't know if that's a reason for the sacking, but it could be an undercurrent motive, especially as Chuck D mentions Flav's non-support for Harry Belafonte, who is also of Jewish descent.

Maybe, I'm reading too much into this.

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millar70 Senior Member @millar70 Posts: 7,945 Likes: 8,292	Public Enemy fires Flavor Flav Mar 2, 2020 20:20:32 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by millar70 on Mar 2, 2020 20:20:32 GMT What year is this?

Ass_E9 Elite Member @asse9 Posts: 16,975 Likes: 11,713	Public Enemy fires Flavor Flav Mar 3, 2020 17:58:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ass_E9 on Mar 3, 2020 17:58:53 GMT As if Flavor of Love didn't provide enough just cause.
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Public Enemy fires Flavor Flav Mar 3, 2020 19:29:50 GMT

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Post by sostie on Mar 3, 2020 19:29:50 GMT

Doesn't seem he was sacked for his politics. From the bands Facebook post

Public Enemy did not part ways with Flavor Flav over his political views.
Flavor Flav has been on suspension since 2016 when he was MIA from the Harry Belafonte benefit in Atlanta, Georgia. 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.
While Public Enemy Radio was moving forward, Flavor Flav was starring on the reality show "Growing up Hip-Hop New York,” where an episode featured his children discussing an intervention and putting him into rehab.
It’s time to move on and everyone wishes Flavor well.

Rolling Stone have since corrected their article

Public Enemy fires Flavor Flav

Post by NJtoTX on Mar 2, 2020 2:27:50 GMT

Post by OldSamVimes on Mar 2, 2020 9:45:20 GMT

Post by cypher on Mar 2, 2020 16:26:37 GMT

Post by millar70 on Mar 2, 2020 20:20:32 GMT

Post by Ass_E9 on Mar 3, 2020 17:58:53 GMT

Post by sostie on Mar 3, 2020 19:29:50 GMT