Public Enemy co-founder and hip-hop legend Chuck D could have a key function in crafting Main League Baseball’s year-long Hip-Hop 50 celebrations. In a press launch on Thursday (Aug. 10), MLB confirmed that Chuck D will function each music ambassador and content material architect for his or her forthcoming festivities.
This Friday (Aug. 11), Public Enemy will carry out at Hip-Hop 50 Stay at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York, the birthplace of hip-hop. Through the occasion, Chuck D will function MLB’s particular correspondent, capturing the electrical environment in unique content material for MLB’s numerous platforms. He’s additionally slated to collaborate with MLB on content material, music and tales all through the remainder of the 12 months — together with in-stadium movies targeted on the connection between baseball and hip-hop tradition.
“As a longtime baseball fanatic, I’m past honored to be the primary Hip Hop artist to work with Main League Baseball on this thrilling new method — connecting sound and tradition to the tales of the sport,” the rapper stated in a press release. “Thanks to MLB for including me to the lineup … and the pitch is on the best way.”
Friday’s live performance coincides with MLB’s launch of their yearlong partnership with Mass Enchantment’s Hip-Hop 50. As a part of the partnership, MLB and its numerous golf equipment will create content material, merchandise and giveaways to rejoice Hip-Hop 50 all through the 2024 season. The live performance is about to incorporate performances from Run-D.M.C., Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Lil’ Kim, Trina, Eve, T.I., Widespread, A$AP Ferg and extra.
Public Enemy has earned two entries on the Billboard Scorching 100: 1991’s “Can’t Truss It” (No. 50) and 1994’s “Give It Up” (No. 33). On the Billboard 200, the group has despatched two titles to the chart’s high ten out of ten total entries — 1990’s Worry of a Black Planet (No. 10) and 1991’s Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black (No. 4).
