something going on this weekend...i think i'll be bumping hip-hop till i'm old and gray y'all, even though i'm going to law school.
The Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music
Tisch School of the Arts, New York University
in association with
Scratch Magazine, NYU African Heritage Month,
and Shocklee Entertainment
presents
THE MAKING OF PUBLIC ENEMY'S
IT TAKES A NATION OF MILLIONS TO HOLD US BACK
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An in-depth discussion event on the making of hip-hop's greatest album
FEBRUARY 25 & 26 2005
In 1988, Def Jam recording artists Public Enemy released their second
album "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back" to commercial
and critical acclaim. Driven by controversial anthems like "Bring The
Noise" and "Don't Believe The Hype", "Nation" boldly inaugurated the
era of political hip-hop, transforming MCs Chuck D and Flavor Flav
into musical superstars. With confrontational, hard-hitting lyrics and
aggressive, visionary sound, "Nation" is widely commemorated as the
greatest hip-hop album of all time.
On February 25 and 26, The Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music at
NYU will assemble original PE band members, producers and engineers
with members of the original Def Jam executive team and the nation's
leading journalists for a series of panel discussions on the making of
"It Takes a Nation of Millions". If you're nostalgic for political
music or old school hip-hop - or if you just want a behind-the-scenes
glimpse at how great records are produced - don't miss this
once-in-a-lifetime event.
PARTICIPANTS
Bill Adler, Harry Allen, Jon Caramanica, Jeff Chang, Robert Christgau,
Lisa Cortes, Chuck D, Glen E. Friedman, Nelson George, Vivien Goldman,
Kelly Haley, Dave Harrington, Rod Hui, Charlotte Hunter, Alan Light,
John Leland, Steve Loeb, Chairman Mao, Nick Sansano, Chris Shaw, Hank
Shocklee, Keith Shocklee, Biff Warren and SPECIAL GUESTS
Produced by Jason King
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25
INTRODUCTION and FILM SCREENING - 6-7:30 pm
PUBLIC ENEMY: LONDON CALLING
A rare screening of an in-progress documentary film on Public Enemy's
UK tours featuring new and archival footage, directed by Lathan Hodge
(2005)
CRITICS WEIGH IN - 7:45- 9:30 pm
A panel of top journalists and critics take you back to 1988 to
discuss the historical impact of Public Enemy and the musical legacy
of "Nation of Millions" with Robert Christgau, Nelson George, Vivien
Goldman, John Leland, Alan Light
moderated by Jon Caramanica
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 26
THE DEF JAM & RUSH ARTS TEAM - 12-1:30 pm
Featuring members of the original creative staff behind the A&R, publicity,
management and marketing of "Nation of Millions" and PE.
with Bill Adler, Lisa Cortes, Charlotte Hunter, Biff Warren and others
moderated by Kelly Haley
ON HIP-HOP AND POLITICAL ACTIVISM:
A CONVERSATION WITH GLEN E. FRIEDMAN and JEFF CHANG - 1:45-3:00 pm
GLEN E. FRIEDMAN, author of @#!* You Heroes and The Idealist,
photographed and designed the cover for "Nation of Millions" as well
as P.E.'s first album. One of the most important photographers of his
generation, he's also done definitive work with Black Flag, Ice-T,
Fugazi, Beastie Boys, Minor Threat, Run-D.M.C, The original DogTown
skateboarders, and many others.
Acclaimed author and activist JEFF CHANG is the author of the new
book "Can't Stop Won't Stop: The History of the Hip Hop Generation."
PRODUCING THE ALBUM - 3:30-5 pm
Featuring the original engineers, Greene Street studio owners and
members of the famous Bomb Squad production team
with Dave Harrington, Rod Hui, Steve Loeb, Nick Sansano, Chris Shaw,
Hank Shocklee, Keith Shocklee
moderated by Chairman Mao
REVOLUTIONARY VOICES - 6-8 pm
Members of the group and special guests reflect on their experiences.
with Chuck D and special guests
moderated by Harry Allen
All events are held at Tischman Auditorium, NYU
40 Washington Square South, between McDougal and Sullivan
All events are free and open to the public
Seating is first come first served
Picture ID will be required to enter the building
For more information please contact
212 992 8405
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