Kanye West told millions of viewers, “George Bush doesn’t care about black people,” but his initial message to 2008’s presidential candidates will be decidedly milder. The multi-platinum rapper and producer recently lent his voice to Ed In ’08, a nonpartisan public awareness campaign to promote action and improve America’s public schools. West filmed a public service announcement for the campaign, which states that its goal is to “ensure that the nation engages in a rigorous debate to make education a top priority in the 2008 presidential election.” The PSA is featured below, and more information is available at the official Ed In ’08 website.
The legendary Hip-Hop group Public Enemy will be honored in an upcoming documentary entitled Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome. The film was directed by Robert Patton-Spruill and will feature candid commentary from group members as well as interviews with Henry Rollins and Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine. Welcome to the Terrordome will premiere between November 1-11 at the annual AFI Fest. The prestegious event has premiered many other critically acclaimed works including Walk the Line, Hotel Rwanda and House of Flying Daggers. For those still yearning for all things P.E., the group has also joined with the website Jamglue to give fans the opportunity to remix their next single “Amerikan Gangster.” More information and submission requirements are available at jamglue.com.
