Flavor Flav, long time hypeman for Public Enemy has surprisingly filed a lawsuit against Public Enemy. The root of the suit comes from the release of PE's latest (free) album Nothing is Quick in the Desert . Flav states that while he did go into the studio to record tracks with the group, he was not informed that they would be releasing an album, was not given a chance to review the album before release, and only found out about the album on the day it was released. Flav further alleges that he is owed back due royalties and that the group has used his image, likeness, and sound recordings for profit without compensating the Flav.

The suit alledges, in part, "despite Drayton's position in Public Enemy, the group’s management and related companies have for years attempted to minimize his role in the Public Enemy business, while continuing to rely upon Drayton's fame and persona to market the brand." Further, it alleges that royalty payments "have diminished to almost nothing, and Drayton has been refused accountings, even on the items bearing his likeness."