Chuck D. To Protest Iraq War At 'Bring 'Em Home Now

[Mr. Humonculous]

Chuck D. To Protest Iraq War At 'Bring 'Em Home Now!'
By Roman Wolfe

Public Enemy frontman Chuck D. will be among the artists protesting the war at the "Bring 'Em Home Now!" benefit, which takes place tonight (Mar. 20) at the Hammstein Ballroom in New York.

Proceeds from the event will be donated to Veterans for Peace's offshoot, Iraq Veterans Against the War.

Performers such as Michael Stipe, Bright Eyes, Rufus Wainwright, Cindy Sheehan and others will protest the war in Iraq, as well as encourage the immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq.

The show kicks off at 8:00 pm.

Public Enemy has a new album in stores titled Rebirth of a Nation, which addresses the war in Iraq among other social ills.

The experimental album was produced and written by Paris and features dead prez, Immortal Technique, MC Ren, the Conscious Daughters, Kam and others and is in stores now.

In related news, Chuck D. told AllHipHop.com that Public Enemy will will release a new album titled How You Sell Soul to a Souless People Who Sold Their Soul next year.

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