Public Enemy, Nas, YG, Questlove Kick off BETAwards With Fiery ‘Fight the Power’ (Watch)
Awards know all too well that 2020 is both different from past years and, sadly, not different enough — and the show kicked off on Sunday night in fiery fashion with a song that sums up both 31 years ago and now: an incendiary new version of’s “Fight the Power” that featured new verses from Nas, YG, the Roots’ Black Thought, Rapsody joining Chuck D and Flava Flav’s classic original lines, accompanied by guest DJ Questlove.
It was a powerful start to a powerful show: Nas’ lyric addressed both the current political and paid tribute to Public Enemy:Putting your life on the line so I can rap now.” “It’s the perfect storm,” Connie Orlando, executive vice president at the network, told Variety earlier this week. “The has always been a platform for creativity, culture, and excellence. It has always spoken to what is going on in the world and our communities… That’s what makes this award show so special.”
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