
Chuck D 1/10/2004: John Carroll University, Cleveland, OH
For the past 14 years, Public Enemy
For the past 14 years, Public Enemy
On the heels of the acclaimed feature film documentary, Scratch, which chronicles the birth and evolution of the hip-hop DJ, the Scratch Tour 2003 features turntable masters QBert, Mix Master Mike, X-ecutioners, Z-Trip and the Original Jazzy Jay. Incorporating multimedia artists and opening sets by local DJs, the Scratch Tour proves DJs are more than equal to their traditional instrument peers
Conscious hip-hop, combining steady beats and heavy rhythms, with political and social commentary may not be a new phenomenon. But with artists such as The Roots and Talib Kweli gaining momentum to new live audiences outside the hip-hop realm, it