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"Professor Griff" is an American rapper and spoken word artist. He is a member of the hip hop group Public Enemy and head of the Security of the First World.

After returning from the army, he started a security service to work the local party circuit, calling it Unity Force. At the time, Carlton Ridenhour (a.k.a. Chuck D) was part of the Spectrum City DJ-for-hire service led by Hank Shocklee, and Spectrum and Unity Force frequently worked side-by-side at local events. When Public Enemy was formed and signed to Def Jam, Ridenhour invited Griffin to be a sideman. Unity Force was renamed "The Security of the First World", or S1W for short. The S1W's were brought along, and became a curious combination of bodyguards/dancers for the band. Their stage routines were a loose combination of martial arts, military drill and "step show" dances lifted from black college fraternities.

His role was also that of road manager and "Minister of Information", the intellectual public face of the band for interviews et cetera, as Flavor Flav was the "fun" one. He was rarely MC'ing, except between songs. Professor Griff has started to emerge on the conspiracy theory scene, typically New World Order conspiracy theory. He is known for linking these allegations to past and present celebrities.
[edit] Controversy and departure from Public Enemy

Before the release of It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, Professor Griff, in his role as Minister of Information, gave interviews to UK magazines on behalf of Public Enemy, during which he made homophobic and antisemitic remarks. However, there was little controversy until May 22, 1989, when Griffin was interviewed by the Washington Times. At the time, Public Enemy enjoyed unprecedented mainstream attention with the single "Fight the Power" from the soundtrack of Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing.

During the interview with David Mills, Griffin made numerous statements such as "Jews are responsible for the majority of the wickedness in the world"[3][4] When the interview was published, a media firestorm emerged, and the band found themselves under intense scrutiny.

In a series of press conferences, Griffin was either fired, quit, or never left. Def Jam co-founder Rick Rubin had already left the label by then; taking his place alongside Russell Simmons was Lyor Cohen, the son of Israeli immigrants who had run Rush Artist Management since 1985. Before the dust settled, Cohen claims to have arranged for a Holocaust Museum to give the band a private tour.

In an attempt to defuse the situation, Ridenhour first expressed an apology on his behalf,[7] and fired Griffin soon thereafter. Griffin later rejoined the group, provoking more protests, causing Ridenhour to briefly disband the group. When Public Enemy reformed, due to increasing attention from the press and pressure from Def Jam hierarchy, Griffin was no longer with the band.

Griffin later publicly expressed remorse for his statements after a meeting with the National Holocaust Awareness Student Organization in 1990.

In his 2009 book, entitled "Analytixz",[9] Griff once again admitted the faults in his alleged 1989 statement: "to say the Jews are responsible for the majority of wickedness that went on around the globe I would have to know about the majority of wickedness that went on around the globe, which is impossible... I'm not the best knower [God] is. Then, not only knowing that, I would have to know who is at the crux of all of the problems in the world and then blame Jewish people, which is not correct." Griff also pointed out that not only were his words taken out of context, but that the recording has never been released to the public for an unbiased listen.

Although himself partly Native American,[citation needed] Griffin has embraced a form of Afrocentrism. "Muslim, Christian, Jew / Here's a little somethin' I thought you knew / There is only one God and God is one / The rich praises none."

After his departure from Public Enemy, Griffin formed his own group, the Last Asiatic Disciples. Griffin's albums were of an Islamic and pseudo-Afrocentric style,. combined with increasingly spoken word lyrics.

He is a member of The Nation of Islam which his lyrics and record titles as a solo artist referenced. Another general theme in his lyrics is New World Order conspiracy.

Discography

1990 Pawns in the Game
1991 Kao's II Wiz*7*Dome
1992 Disturb N Tha Peace
1998 Blood of the Profit
2001 And The Word Became Flesh

S1W, short for Security of the First World, began as a security organization in Roosevelt, New York under the name of Unity Force where they provided security at hip hop parties during the mid 1980s. The organization was headed by Professor Griff. Later they became part of the hip hop group Public Enemy and changed their name to S1W. Some members of the group were martial artists and some were part of the Nation of Islam. The name "Security of the First World" implies that Africans are not inherently Third World people and are rather First World people as they were the first people to inhabit Earth. S1W were known for their aggressively militant stage presence because they would wear black military uniforms and would carry Uzi submachine guns while performing. Chuck D of Public Enemy explains that the Uzis were a symbolic reaction to European oppression against black people.
[edit] Members

* Professor Griff--the third party between Public Enemy and the S1W. He was often identified as the group's leader, although several members have been alluded to as the "head man." Following his alleged anti-Semitic remarks at a press conference, Public Enemy front man Chuck D expelled him from the S1W; from then on, order in the group's "ranks" was often ambiguous. Griff returned on the album He Got Game and has appeared on every P.E. album ever since.

* Sista Souljah--Griff's temporary replacement. Following the release of Fear of a Black Planet, Sista Souljah, a then-amateur rapper, was listed alongside the other S1W's in the credits of the liner notes. Although her time in the group was brief (it is said that Brother James was given the role of the group's leader during production of Muse Sick-N-Hour Mess Age), she appeared alongside Pop Diesel and James Bomb, the only remaining members at that time, on Rebirth of a Nation.

* Pop Diesel--the "one-man specialty task force" of the S1W. In the group's "operations," he was supposedly given special campaigns, possibly assassinations. Although his name is sometimes spelled "Popp Diezel" in the liner notes of some albums, it is widely believed that this was either a typo or an inconsistency. His "campaigns" are supposedly in conjunction with those of James Bomb.

* James Bomb--another member with a unique role, his operations were always assumed to involve mass panic bombings, which led some political critics[who?] of Public Enemy to label him a terrorist. His name is, of course, derived from British action film character James Bond.

* Brother James--the supposed "leader" after Sista Souljah. There are several other, less well-known, and more numerous, members of the S1W with "Brother Something" as their name. After Professor Griff fell out of favor with Public Enemy frontline man Chuck D, several then-unknowns joined as "Brothers,' causing membership to be slightly ambiguous.

* Terminator X-- Because Public Enemy DJ Terminator X was often listed in liner notes under the S1W heading, and, on occasion, wore their trademark "undercover ops" garb, he is often identified as a member of the group. However, Public Enemy's current DJ, DJ Lord, apparently has no connection with the S1's, and due to Terminator X's prominent membership with the band, unlike that of Professor Griff, the rumor that he was an S1W is widely disbelieved.

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	Videos: Profesor Griff Jail Sale Pawns In The Game The Verdict "Professor Griff" is an American rapper and spoken word artist. He is a member of the hip hop group Public Enemy and head of the Security of the First World. After returning from the army, he started a security service to work the local party circuit, calling it Unity Force. At the time, Carlton Ridenhour (a.k.a. Chuck D) was part of the Spectrum City DJ-for-hire service led by Hank Shocklee, and Spectrum and Unity Force frequently worked side-by-side at local events. When Public Enemy was formed and signed to Def Jam, Ridenhour invited Griffin to be a sideman. Unity Force was renamed "The Security of the First World", or S1W for short. The S1W's were brought along, and became a curious combination of bodyguards/dancers for the band. Their stage routines were a loose combination of martial arts, military drill and "step show" dances lifted from black college fraternities. His role was also that of road manager and "Minister of Information", the intellectual public face of the band for interviews et cetera, as Flavor Flav was the "fun" one. He was rarely MC'ing, except between songs. Professor Griff has started to emerge on the conspiracy theory scene, typically New World Order conspiracy theory. He is known for linking these allegations to past and present celebrities. [edit] Controversy and departure from Public Enemy Before the release of It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, Professor Griff, in his role as Minister of Information, gave interviews to UK magazines on behalf of Public Enemy, during which he made homophobic and antisemitic remarks. However, there was little controversy until May 22, 1989, when Griffin was interviewed by the Washington Times. At the time, Public Enemy enjoyed unprecedented mainstream attention with the single "Fight the Power" from the soundtrack of Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing. During the interview with David Mills, Griffin made numerous statements such as "Jews are responsible for the majority of the wickedness in the world"[3][4] When the interview was published, a media firestorm emerged, and the band found themselves under intense scrutiny. In a series of press conferences, Griffin was either fired, quit, or never left. Def Jam co-founder Rick Rubin had already left the label by then; taking his place alongside Russell Simmons was Lyor Cohen, the son of Israeli immigrants who had run Rush Artist Management since 1985. Before the dust settled, Cohen claims to have arranged for a Holocaust Museum to give the band a private tour. In an attempt to defuse the situation, Ridenhour first expressed an apology on his behalf,[7] and fired Griffin soon thereafter. Griffin later rejoined the group, provoking more protests, causing Ridenhour to briefly disband the group. When Public Enemy reformed, due to increasing attention from the press and pressure from Def Jam hierarchy, Griffin was no longer with the band. Griffin later publicly expressed remorse for his statements after a meeting with the National Holocaust Awareness Student Organization in 1990. In his 2009 book, entitled "Analytixz",[9] Griff once again admitted the faults in his alleged 1989 statement: "to say the Jews are responsible for the majority of wickedness that went on around the globe I would have to know about the majority of wickedness that went on around the globe, which is impossible... I'm not the best knower [God] is. Then, not only knowing that, I would have to know who is at the crux of all of the problems in the world and then blame Jewish people, which is not correct." Griff also pointed out that not only were his words taken out of context, but that the recording has never been released to the public for an unbiased listen. Although himself partly Native American,[citation needed] Griffin has embraced a form of Afrocentrism. "Muslim, Christian, Jew / Here's a little somethin' I thought you knew / There is only one God and God is one / The rich praises none." After his departure from Public Enemy, Griffin formed his own group, the Last Asiatic Disciples. Griffin's albums were of an Islamic and pseudo-Afrocentric style,. combined with increasingly spoken word lyrics. He is a member of The Nation of Islam which his lyrics and record titles as a solo artist referenced. Another general theme in his lyrics is New World Order conspiracy. Discography 1990 Pawns in the Game 1991 Kao's II Wiz7Dome 1992 Disturb N Tha Peace 1998 Blood of the Profit 2001 And The Word Became Flesh S1W, short for Security of the First World, began as a security organization in Roosevelt, New York under the name of Unity Force where they provided security at hip hop parties during the mid 1980s. The organization was headed by Professor Griff. Later they became part of the hip hop group Public Enemy and changed their name to S1W. Some members of the group were martial artists and some were part of the Nation of Islam. The name "Security of the First World" implies that Africans are not inherently Third World people and are rather First World people as they were the first people to inhabit Earth. S1W were known for their aggressively militant stage presence because they would wear black military uniforms and would carry Uzi submachine guns while performing. Chuck D of Public Enemy explains that the Uzis were a symbolic reaction to European oppression against black people. [edit] Members * Professor Griff--the third party between Public Enemy and the S1W. He was often identified as the group's leader, although several members have been alluded to as the "head man." Following his alleged anti-Semitic remarks at a press conference, Public Enemy front man Chuck D expelled him from the S1W; from then on, order in the group's "ranks" was often ambiguous. Griff returned on the album He Got Game and has appeared on every P.E. album ever since. * Sista Souljah--Griff's temporary replacement. Following the release of Fear of a Black Planet, Sista Souljah, a then-amateur rapper, was listed alongside the other S1W's in the credits of the liner notes. Although her time in the group was brief (it is said that Brother James was given the role of the group's leader during production of Muse Sick-N-Hour Mess Age), she appeared alongside Pop Diesel and James Bomb, the only remaining members at that time, on Rebirth of a Nation. * Pop Diesel--the "one-man specialty task force" of the S1W. In the group's "operations," he was supposedly given special campaigns, possibly assassinations. Although his name is sometimes spelled "Popp Diezel" in the liner notes of some albums, it is widely believed that this was either a typo or an inconsistency. His "campaigns" are supposedly in conjunction with those of James Bomb. * James Bomb--another member with a unique role, his operations were always assumed to involve mass panic bombings, which led some political critics[who?] of Public Enemy to label him a terrorist. His name is, of course, derived from British action film character James Bond. * Brother James--the supposed "leader" after Sista Souljah. There are several other, less well-known, and more numerous, members of the S1W with "Brother Something" as their name. After Professor Griff fell out of favor with Public Enemy frontline man Chuck D, several then-unknowns joined as "Brothers,' causing membership to be slightly ambiguous. * Terminator X-- Because Public Enemy DJ Terminator X was often listed in liner notes under the S1W heading, and, on occasion, wore their trademark "undercover ops" garb, he is often identified as a member of the group. However, Public Enemy's current DJ, DJ Lord, apparently has no connection with the S1's, and due to Terminator X's prominent membership with the band, unlike that of Professor Griff, the rumor that he was an S1W is widely disbelieved.
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