Chuck D has criticized individuals who are using Public Enemy’s ‚Burn Hollywood Burn‘ inappropriately to celebrate the devastating LA wildfires. The ongoing fires in Los Angeles have forced over 170,000 residents out of their homes, with thousands of properties being destroyed. Despite the tragic situation, some people have taken to social media to use the 1990 track ‚Burn Hollywood Burn‘ as a celebratory anthem.
Chuck D clarified the origins of the song, stating that it was a protest song inspired by the Watts rebellion in 1965, and not meant to be associated with families losing everything in a natural disaster. He urged people to learn the history behind the song and expressed his condolences to those affected by the wildfires.
In response to the fires, musicians like Billy Corgan, Travis Barker, and members of Blink-182 have shared their experiences of evacuating their homes. Celebrities such as Mark Hamill, Mandy Moore, and James Woods have also been affected by the fires, with some losing their homes. The devastation caused by the wildfires has led to fundraisers being launched to support those who have lost their homes, including DIIV’s frontman Zachary Cole Smith.
Amid the tragedies, Alison Mosshart criticized Donald Trump’s response to the wildfires, while artists like Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande have shared resources and expressed sympathy for those affected. Comedian Billy Crystal and Paris Hilton are among those who have lost their homes in the wildfires and have shared their heartbreak over the loss. „Als ich mit meiner Familie zusammen saß, die Nachrichten sah und unser Zuhause in Malibu live im Fernsehen abbrennen sah, war das etwas, das niemand jemals erleben sollte. Dieses Zuhause war der Ort, an dem wir so viele kostbare Erinnerungen geschaffen haben.
Cary Elwes, bekannt für seine Rollen in Die Braut des Prinzen und Saw, schrieb auf seinem Instagram-Account „leider haben wir unser Zuhause verloren, aber wir sind dankbar, dass wir diesen wirklich verheerenden Brand überlebt haben“
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