CHUCK D ON DUGAN EXIT: "FIGURES"

Public Enemy frontman and legendary hip-hop firebrand Chuck D pulled no punches in an Instagram post excoriating the Recording Academy for ousting recently installed chief Deborah Dugan. You can read it in its entirety below. In his post, Chuck praises Dugan for trying to change the system and puts the Academy's old guard on blast. PE is due for a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's awards. They were incredulous, according to reports, when Dugan reached out to them given their famous lyric "Who gives a fuck about a goddamn Grammy?" But Dugan reportedly told them their activism was part of why there was now a Rap category. Expect fireworks when their award is bestowed.

FIRE RESOURCES FOR THOSE IN NEED
Hang in there, everybody. (1/8a)
MUSICARES, ACADEMY PLEDGE $1M TO FIRE RELIEF
A little help from our friends (1/10a)
A DISPATCH FROM HOLLYWOOD (UPDATE)
A scary day in Tinseltown (1/9a)
HOW MIGHT L.A. FIRES AFFECT GRAMMY?
Organizers have plenty of concerns. (1/10a)
SUPREME COURT CONCLUDES TIKTOK BAN HEARING
Scroll while you can, boys and girls. (1/10a)
NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
 Email

 First Name

 Last Name

 Company

 Country