Recap Of Why Flav Is Suing Chuck D

The reason Flavor Flav is suing Chuck D, as we previously reported, is because he believes that Chuck D and other members on their team illegally used his name and likeness for their latest album, “Nothing Is Quick in the Desert” (released in June 2017), without paying him. Flav claims he requested $75k for the album, but only received $7,500. Chuck D denied all claims and pretty much said that Flav simply does not understand how  the new aged music game works (meaning considerably less profits from actual music sales these days).

Well, that has not stopped Flav from trying to serve Chuck with lawsuit papers- something he says he’s been trying to do for months. In his last effort to do so, Flav attempted to serve Chuck legal papers in December 2017 and made a terrible discovery when his legal person arrived to Chuck’s California home.

Flavor Flav’s Claim About Chuck D.’s Home

In court docs, Flav revealed that Chuck D’s home had ‘burned down’ in the Thomas Fire that has devastated thousands across Cali.. However, Chuck D. has now confirmed that Flav’s discovery isn’t exactly correct.

Via TheBlast: Legendary rapper Chuck D lost his home during the devastating Thomas Fire, which is now officially the largest wildfire in modern California history. The revelation came about after fellow Public Enemy rapper Flavor Flav tried to serve Chuck D with legal papers because Flav believes Chuck and the group’s management firm screwed him out of a ton of cash in profits.

Chuck D. Says Don’t Believe The Hype

After seeing Flav’s story make headlines across the internet, Chuck D. has now taken to spoken out to clear up what Flav stated. His home is in fact damaged and he had to be evacuated, but he says it did not burn down to the ground.

Via TB: A rep for Chuck tells The Blast, “Chuck D’s home has not burnt down. He is heartsick over the losses the people of Ventura and its surrounding areas continue to endure.” […] Chuck D took to social media, and said that his house was damaged by “toxins” and mudslides, and he was also evacuated — but his house is still standing.

Not quite sure how the whole ‘house burning’ mix up got started in the first place, but we’re just glad that Chuck and his fam’ are safe and sound. We wish him the best with repairing his home. We also wish him and Flavor Flav all the best with repairing their brotherhood and business relationship.

The Thomas Fire is responsible for damaging Oprah Winfrey’s home and many others, including 1000 structures in Cali and over 280,000 acres of land. It’s now about 92% contained. Sending uplifting energy to all affected by this devastating fire at this time.

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Chuck D. refuses to allow Flavor Flav’s new lawsuit to make him public enemy number one in the eyes of their fans. That’s why he’s just spoken out to respond to his P.E. group member’s lawsuit against him and his reply had a lot of poise, with a side of shade.

WHY FLAVOR FLAV IS SUING

Many of you may recall our previous report, revealing that Flav’s lawsuit claimed that despite the long standing agreement he and Chuck D. have to split profits from their music, merchandising, and live shows, Chuck is still getting paid for all of that, but Flav’ says he hasn’t seen a royalty check in years.

CHUCK D.’S RESPONSE

Well, here’s Chuck D.’s response:

Via TMZ– Chuck D responded to Flav’s lawsuit, telling us … “Flav HAS HIS rights, but took a wrong road on this.” The rap legend says his P.E. bandmate is just pissed about a third party merchandiser and the way the record biz now works. […] Still, Chuck made it clear … “We will be [together] on a future stage.” He also thinks Flav “will again be embarrassed admitting on stage about the way it spun out. It’s always this way with him.” He added he’s ready and willing to address Flav’s concerns in the future, but right now he just hopes his partner “will be woke in rehearsal studio and paying attention to the work we and all the members do worldwide.”

At least those brothas will be on stage together soon…that is IF, like Chuck D. implied, Flav’ decides to stay awake and be on point for rehearsals…that was the dash of shade I was previously referring to.

Meanwhile, Flavor Flav is probably somewhere reading Chuck D.’s response and yelling “Don’t Believe The Hype!” Okay, that was hella corny (LOL) but I couldn’t resist.

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Word on the Old School curb is that while 911 may have been ‘a joke’ to Public Enemy in 1990, Flavor Flav feels like Chuck D. is taking him as a joke in 2017. News has just spread that Flav’ is blaming Chuck and a few others on their team, for trying to stick him for his paper. Below are the details…

Via TMZ: In docs, obtained by TMZ, Flav says he and Chuck have a long-standing agreement to share profits from their music, live concerts and merchandise — but he hasn’t seen a royalty check in several years. Flav says he co-wrote more than 50 of the group’s songs, and he’s especially pissed because Chuck’s still getting paid. What’s worse … the rapper claims his voice and image were used without his consent on the new PE album, “Nothing Is Quick in the Desert” … released in June. Flav says he requested $75k for the record, but only got $7,500. He thought he was going to get the remainder later, but it never came.

Flav’s also going after producer Gary G-Wiz for making a deal to create action figures of Public Enemy without his knowledge. In the suit, Flav says Gary got cash from the toy company, but he got zilch. Flavor Flav’s suing Chuck, Gary and several other PE managers and producers for lost profits and to stop using his mug to make a buck.

After learning about this unfortunate situation, I feel like Chris Rock in Boomerang when he said, “Damn, first the Fat Boys break up…now this.” Hopefully the whole P.E. crew will work this thing out soon. Meanwhile, back at the ranch…

If you haven’t heard yet, check out wedding details of Flav’s and Chuck D.’s group member, Professor Griff, saying “I do” to his new bride/Ginuwine’s ex-wife, rapper Sole,’ HERE.

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Remember when Chuck D and the rest of Public Enemy had us screaming “Fight The Power” at the top of our lungs in 1989? It’s that same defiant message he’s standing behind today, regarding how the NFL is doing quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, dirty this season. *Scroll to bottom to watch Chuck D discuss this*

If you’re not really into sports, you may have missed the foul, racially charged messages the NFL owners have been sending through their actions toward Kaepernick. Although some of the NFL execs have attempted to deny it, even Stevie Wonder could see the racially intimidating example their trying to make out of Colin. It seems pretty evident that Kaepernick is being discriminated against simply because he peacefully protested the thousands of unjust murders of African Americans, by some (not all) police who operate with impunity in America.

Last season (2016) it was very interesting to watch the mixed fan reactions toward Colin -who is both, White and Black- taking a knee during the singing of the “National Anthem,” in silent protest. Millions were behind his courageous stance, while others angrily responded as if he’d offended them for saying it’s wrong for a police officer to kill a fully compliant innocent Black person at will, during traffic stops.

Fast forward to now and there is a public rally down in New York on AUGUST 23rd, 2017, in protest of the NFL’s discrimination toward Kaepernick’s peaceful fight for equal rights. Spike Lee brought awareness to the NFL protest rally a few days ago and now Chuck D has some solid advice for everyone who stands with Colin Kaepernick and against discrimination.

Chuck D: Hit NFL Owners Where It Really Hurts

Chuck’s advice? Boycott the NFL- don’t attend the games, don’t watch them on television. Chuck D says that hitting the NFL owners where it hurts most -in their pockets- will be the one true way to make them play fair.

Check out what else Chuck D said below, he has an interesting take on the concept of NFL owners ‘owning’ players…

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Check out what Chuck D. had to say about Cosby’s legacy and share your thoughts with us on this family…

Chuck D. is talking about the institutions and corporations, such as Walt Disney World, Spelman College (who just recently agreed to return a portion of the $20 million Cosby donated), Temple University (of which on of Cosby’s accusers was an employee), and others, either removing statues of Cosby, or disassociating themselves from him and his legacy after the many sexual allegations have surfaced.

Chuck D. is referring to a few thins about: Marvin Gaye dating Janis Gaye (who eventually became his wife) when she was…

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