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The big name act of this year's Rhythm and Vines music festival has touched down in Gisborne.
But instead of doing the rock'n'roll thing, they have headed to a Marae.
Contrary to their name, legendary hip hop group Public Enemy is likely to be the public favourite at the music festival.
It is 20 years since Public Enemy first hit the world stage with their politically charged brand of hip hop.
On Tuesday they took their message to a new audience, at their request, a Gisborne Marae.
After pushing African American rights for two decades, they are pretty proud of America's first black President.
"For the first time the United States president is truly a world ambassador," says Chuck D, of Public Enemy.
"I think governments are the cancers of civilisation, and I think cultures are a beautiful thing, that's diametrically opposed to that, brings human beings together as one race, the human race," he says.
In the last few year, rapper Flavor Flav has won himself a whole new fan base. With a television show documenting his hunt for a girlfriend.
He won't say if it's been successful.
