Friday, August 04, 2006

Chuck D. & Waliyy 'Main Event' Dixon Team For Streetball Show, PE Planning Tour

Public Enemy rapper Chuck D. has teamed with Waliyy "Main Event" Dixon to host an On Demand television show titled Main Event, teaching lessons in playground basketball.
Viewers will have the opportunity to learn how to execute passing, defense and dunks, including Main Event's trademark moves, the 360 dunk and the windmill dunk.
The series was shot on location in Behagen Park in the Bronx.
In related news, Chuck D. has announced Public Enemy will is planning an international tour in October, with dates in the United States following in October.
The group will perform their classic hits, as well as selections from New Whirl Odor and Rebirth. The tour marks the first time the group has toured with group member Flavor Flav since 1999.
"With Flav's
TV show popularity I'm interested to see the make up of this audience and definitely eased to share the stage and perform at full effort and half motor," Chuck D. said of the pairs reuniting.
Main Event premieres on On Demand today (Aug. 3).