The Resume

(August 1, 1960- )
Born in Long Island, New York
Birth name was Richard Griffin
Member of Public Enemy (1982-89,1998- )
Recorded the solo albums 'Pawns in the Game' (1990), 'Kaos II Wiz-7-Dome' (1991), 'Disturb N Tha Peace' (1992), 'Blood of the Profit' (1998) and 'And the World Became Flesh' (2001)

Why he might be annoying:

In a tape-recorded interview with the Washington Times, he said that Jews 'have a grip on America,' 'have a history of killing black men' and were responsible for 'the majority of wickedness that goes on across the globe.' (1989)
He inevitably complained about his remarks being taken 'out of context,' without explaining what sort of context could possibly make them inoffensive.
Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons called him 'a racist stage prop.'
He complained, 'No one would sign me after that quote unquote Jewish comment,' apparently forgetting that he was signed within a year to Luke Records by 2 Live Crew's Luther Campbell.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was critical of Flavor of Love, saying it is degrading of black women.
His home in Atlanta was destroyed by an explosion caused by a gas leak (2008).
After touring the Holocaust Memorial in Miami Beach with a Jewish student, he said, 'If I knew what I know now, I never would have uttered those words,' adding, 'This could be a process of me maturing.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 11]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [August] (Ranked: 8011960)
• I am a Long Islander
• I am an Anti-Semite
• I Made a Biased Comment in Public [Some Alleged]
• I Sing About Anti Drugs
• Look at Me, I Got My Arms Folded
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Beret
• My House Burned Down
• Profiles 23001-23250 (Ranked: 23024)
• The Book of Rock Lists' 25 Worst Career Moves (Ranked: 8)
• VH-1's 100 Greatest Shocking Moments in Rock 'n Roll (Ranked: 41)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 93.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 73 Votes: 56.16% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 36 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 94 Votes: 73.40% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 69.70% Annoying