Jay-Z’s first annual Made In America festival brought out types of artists out to Philadelphia for Labor Day weekend, from Pearl Jam to Maybach Music and everyone in between. One group that were NOT on hand was Public Enemy, and Chuck D has a reason as to why. Find out below.

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“I was inspired today by Run-DMC in Pennsylvania,” Chuck told CBC Music. “I know I’m made in America but I’m really made on the planet. I’m not made by America, or in it. So, we like to protest and be difficult. But I salute them for bringing Rap music to the forefront and being able to have Run-DMC to get that slot.”

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