Believe The Hype: Rep Wants Public Enemy Turnpike

The Long Island-born rap group Public Enemy may be coming to your town. Or even your block. If you live on a very specific stretch Babylon Turnpike, that is.

Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams is planning to put forward legislation that would rename a stretch of the road that runs between Freeport and Roosevelt "Public Enemy Turnpike," in honor of the incredibly influential group.

"Through their music and social commentary, Public Enemy awakened America’s consciousness and earned a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame," Abrahams said. "With their deep Roosevelt and Freeport roots and ongoing community activism, I feel renaming a portion of Babylon Turnpike would be a fitting tribute to their contributions.”

Abrahams plans to put forward his bill at the March 11 Nassau County Legislature meeting. If passed, it would rename about a mile of Babylon Turnpike as Public Enemy Turnpike.

Public Enemy -- made up of Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Khari Wynn, DJ Lord, Sammy Sam and Professor Griff, as well as others over the years -- was born on Long Island. The group gained fame for the political messages they would rap about.

They have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

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