Expect Public Enemy's Chuck D to embrace new forms of music distribution even more when he turns up at next month's New York Music and Internet Expo to deliver the event's keynote address.

"As we head into the 21st century, it'll be difficult to stop a cultural revolution that bridges people together," the PE frontman said in a written statement the trumpets his appearance at the Expo, and also reflects his avid support of Internet music distribution. "Discussing differences through artistic communication and sharing interests in a common bond -- rap music and hip-hop have achieved that in 20 years. On the wild, wild Web ... watch, feel and listen. It's only just begun."

Last year, Chuck attempted to distribute a Public Enemy remix album called "Bring The Noise 2000" on the group's website (at public-enemy.com) but was ordered to remove it by Universal/Polygram, the parent company of his record label, Def Jam. Chuck's answer to the label's action was to post a song called "Swindler's Lust" on the PE site. The song attacked the music industry and its legal efforts to curb web distribution of new music. Since then Public Enemy has split from Def Jam and plans to distribute its next album online (see "Public Enemy Leaves Def Jam, Will Distribute Next Album Online").

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