Fight The Power (Def Jam Records 1989), despite being described as Public Enemy's "most perfect 12" record", was perhaps also their most controversial. In the song, Chuck D refers to Elvis Presley as a racist, and partner Flava Flav ads "insult to injury" with his follow-up insults both to Elvis and to American movie star icon John Wayne when he toasts, "mother f%$@* him and John Wayne"! Assignment #1 asks you -- what gave Public Enemy the "right" to throw these insults towards these popular American icons?