Rap and online rabble-rousers Public Enemy [ tickets ], who recently tuned up with a quick European tour, will take their message to U.S. audiences beginning Oct. 3 in Minneapolis. The group is supporting the recent release of the album "There's A Poison Goin On."

The tour's October leg has been confirmed by Atomic Pop, the band's label. Additional dates will likely be added.

Public Enemy leader Chuck D. took the band to Internet-based Atomic Pop after growing frustrated with major labels. He's been ever-present in the press of late, urging other artists -- particularly black artists -- to take more control of their material by retaining ownership and seeking out new distribution channels.

''Poison'' was the first album released by Atomic Pop, and was offered for sale via digital download for $8 in June, more than a month before its release on CD and cassette. The label hasn't revealed how many albums were sold via download, though Atomic Pop CEO Al Teller told Billboard that the number was in the ''thousands.'' ''Poison'' hasn't cracked the Billboard 200 album chart since its July release on CD and cassette.