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GOLDEN ERA

Public Enemies?

BY ALEXANDRA CASTILLO

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has taken offense to the lyrics of Public Enemy's song "Swindler's Lust". ADL has accused the hip-hop group of anti-Semitism. Chuck D states that the song is about greedy label execs who exploit their artists, and not targeted to a specific group. Atomic Pop, The group's label also responded stating that they support artistic freedom.

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