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Public Enemy brought a message of solidarity to Brooklyn on Monday night (September 29), during a charged performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, using the stage not just for a medley of hits but to publicly support
Jimmy Kimmel amid his ongoing feud with former President Donald Trump and the FCC.
Fight the Power.”
But it was
Flavor Flav’s words before the music dropped that drew the loudest reaction.
“Hey yo Jimmy Kimmel, we are Public Enemy and I just want you to know that Public Enemy always got ya back,” Flav shouted, turning to reveal “Fight the Power” emblazoned across the back of his jacket.
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The appearance came during a special week of Jimmy Kimmel Live tapings in Brooklyn, as Kimmel continues to deal with fallout from his recent suspension and Trump’s threats of legal action.
Trump lashed out at
ABC for reinstating Kimmel’s show, accusing the network of airing “99% positive Democrat GARBAGE” and suggesting it amounted to an illegal campaign contribution.
The suspension followed controversial remarks Kimmel made about conservative figure Charlie Kirk after Kirk’s assassination, which prompted pressure from Trump allies and FCC commissioner Brendan Carr.
Kimmel’s return, however, came with a ratings
boost. His comeback episode drew over six million viewers, the biggest audience for his show in a decade—even with some local affiliates refusing to air it.
Meanwhile,
Public Enemy continues to make noise on their own terms. In June, the group dropped Black Sky Over the Projects: Apartment 2025 unexpectedly on Bandcamp.
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“Hey yo Jimmy Kimmel, we are Public Enemy and I just want you to know that Public Enemy always got ya back,” Flav shouted, turning to reveal “Fight the Power” emblazoned across the back of his jacket.
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Trump lashed out at[url=https://abcnews.go.com/] ABC[/url] for reinstating Kimmel’s show, accusing the network of airing “99% positive Democrat GARBAGE” and suggesting it amounted to an illegal campaign contribution.
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