PE 2.0

PE 2.0
Also known as Project Experience 2.0
Origin Long Island, New York, Oakland, California U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Years active 2014–present
Labels Spit Digital
Website 2-0pe.com
Members Jahi

PE 2.0 is the spiritual successor and "next generation"[1] of iconic New York rap group Public Enemy fronted by Oakland rapper Jahi. Originally from Cleveland Jahi had met Public Enemy frontman Chuck D backstage during a soundcheck at the 1999 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and later appeared as a support act on Public Enemy's 20th Anniversary Tour in 2007.

Jahi states the task of PE 2.0 is to "take select songs from the PE catalog and cover or reVisit them" as well as new material with members of the original Public Enemy including DJ Lord, Davy DMX, Professor Griff and Chuck D.[2]

PE 2.0's first album "People Get Ready" was released on October 7, 2014.[3]

"InsPirEd" PE 2.0's second album and part two of a proposed trilogy was released October 11, 2015.[1]

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 Arnold, Eric K. "The Oak Q & A: Jahi as PE2.0". Oakculture. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  2. "The Time Is Now". PE 2.0 Official Website. PE 2.0. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  3. "People Get Ready - Pe2.0". iTunes Store. Apple Computer. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
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