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The Rock the Bells hip-hop festival kicked off in Boston on July 27, 2007. Perhaps the most-anticipated act was the metal/rap band Rage Against the Machine, which began playing together earlier this year after a seven-year hiatus. This photo was taken of the July 28 performance on Randalls Island in New York City.
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Lead vocalist of Rage Against the Machine, Zach De La Rocha, is know for his sermonizing. On July 28, the first of two shows in New York, he launched into a tirade against President Bush and Fox News.
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Wu-Tang Clan was also a huge draw for festivalgoers. The Staten Island-based rap group is made up of nine members, including Method Man, RZA and the late ODB. They are shown here performing on July 28, 2007.
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Rapper RZA, the founder of Wu-Tang Clan, is shown here during the July 28, 2007, performance on Randalls Island.
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Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man is also an accomplished actor, starring in the critically acclaimed HBO series, "The Wire."
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The politically outspoken front-man of the revolutionary group Public Enemy, Chuck D, surveys the waterlogged crown on July 29 at Randalls Island. It rained throughout the first half of the all-day show.
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Perhaps Public Enemy hype man Flavor Flav is more famous for his VH-1 reality shows "The Surreal Life," and "Flavor of Love," but he seemed completely in his element performing with his old group.
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Despite being water-logged, Sunday's crowd errupted when Public Enemy played classics like "Bring the Noise" and "Rebel Without A Pause."
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Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian joined Public Enemy to perform their collaboration "Bring the Noise," on July 29, 2007.
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Sen Dog and B-Real of Cypress Hill, the group responsible for "Hits from the Bong" and "Insane in the Brain," perform on July 28, 2007.
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Rapper Supernatural, who holds the Guinness World Record for the longest freestyle rap, acted as an emcee of sorts, entertaining the crowd between acts.
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Brooklyn-born rapper Mos Def rapped through the rain on July 29 at Randalls Island. He fired up the crowd with songs like his hit, "Ms. Fat Booty."
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Mos Def's Black Star collaborator, Talib Kweli, performed tracks off his new record, "Ear Drum," as well as classics like "Get By."
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Rapper Pharaohe Monch, who just released a new album called "Desire," is shown here during his performance at Randalls Island on July 28, 2007.
