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Who were the founding members of the band Public Enemy?
Chuck D developed his talents as an MC with Flavor Flav. They collaborated with Spectrum City, which included Hank Shocklee, Keith Shocklee, and Eric Sadler, known as the Bomb Squad
Was there a specific date that the band was named Public Enemy?
When did the band first peform as Public Enemy?
The band Public Enemy started out as opening act for the Beastie Boys during the latter's Licensed to Ill popularity
Who was the next member to join the band Public Enemy besides the Bomb Squad, Professor Griff, and Flavor Flav?
Another local mobile DJ named Terminator X joined the band Public Enemy.
What did the band Public Enemy do after Terminator X joined?
After their formation, Public Enemy started out as opening act for the Beastie Boys during the latter's Licensed to Ill popularity.
What else is interesting about the band Public Enemy in 1986 and 1987?
Hank Shocklee came up with the name Public Enemy based on underdog love and their developing politics and the idea that The Black man is definitely the public enemy.“

Question: Where was the local scene he was referring to?
Self-contained rewrite: Where was the local scene Chuck D from the band Public Enemy was referring to?