In late 1987, Public Enemy appeared on Soul Train to perform Rebel Without a Pause. When the song ended, Don Cornelius tried to conduct the customary interview but was too shaken up by what he had just witnessed. After twenty seconds, he finally manages to say: "That was frightening."
It was the third week in a row that Soul Train had featured an act guided by Russell Simmons. The previous week, Eric B. & Rakim had performed I Know You Got Soul.
Don Cornelius began this follow-up interview by saying: "Rakim, you don't smile too much." Watch the video to see Rakim's response.
And the week before that, LL Cool J had given a hyped performance of I'm Bad.
Earlier that year, all of these artists had shared the stage as part of the Def Jam tour. The lineup included Whodini, Stetsasonic, and special guests DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince when they played The Spectrum (pictured below) in early September. Think about it -- those six acts appearing in a single show for about $20!
The Spectrum (demolished 2011) was centered between JFK Stadium (top, demolished 1992) and Veterans Stadium (bottom, demolished 2004).
It was the third week in a row that Soul Train had featured an act guided by Russell Simmons. The previous week, Eric B. & Rakim had performed I Know You Got Soul.
Don Cornelius began this follow-up interview by saying: "Rakim, you don't smile too much." Watch the video to see Rakim's response.
And the week before that, LL Cool J had given a hyped performance of I'm Bad.
Earlier that year, all of these artists had shared the stage as part of the Def Jam tour. The lineup included Whodini, Stetsasonic, and special guests DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince when they played The Spectrum (pictured below) in early September. Think about it -- those six acts appearing in a single show for about $20!
The Spectrum (demolished 2011) was centered between JFK Stadium (top, demolished 1992) and Veterans Stadium (bottom, demolished 2004).
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