Public Enemy Inducted Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Public Enemy became the fourth rap group to enter the Rock and Roll Hall of FameThursday during a ceremony at Los Angeles' Nokia Theater.

The group who brought us the groundbreaking albums Yo! Bum Rush the Show, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back and Fear of a Black Planet, in the late 80's and early 90's also performed at the event.

Director Spike Lee, who gave the group a great look when he used their song "Fight the Power" in his 1989 film Do the Right Thing, was on hand to help induct them.

Flavor Flav thanked his longtime partner in rhyme Chuck D for helping to hold to group down for so long.

"I want to thank you for making great records," he said. "You've been the motor."

Other artist inducted Thursday include Donna Summer, Quincy Jones, Rush, Heart, Randy Newman, Albert King and Lou Adler.

An edited version of the four-hour-plus ceremony will air on HBO on May 18