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Chuck D, born William John Drayton, is an American rapper, music producer, and political activist. Born on August 1, 1960, he is a founding member of the iconic hip-hop group Public Enemy. Chuck D is known for his sharp political commentary and radical lyrics, which have had a profound impact on hip-hop and popular culture.

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“I'm envious of the way that electronic dance music has organised itself. It has been able to understand what it ain't rather than what it is. And I think that slipped away from hip-hop as soon as the DJs lost the majority of the say so in the direction of the music.”

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“Once you think bigger than yourself then the cause becomes the issue if you think on a higher plain you can come together to work on our problems.”

Ifs Thinking Problem Together Causes Issues Higher Bigger Think Big

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“If they can send you to war at 18, maybe it's beneficial for some people to think that most of us gotta go to war for our own existence.”

People Ifs Thinking War Existence Beneficial

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“If you want to speak about different ethnicities and diversity, rap and hip-hop are all over the planet. Every country, from Turkey to Australia, now has tons of hip-hop artists. The music and artistry have moved way faster than the corporatization of the music. You do need organization and opportunity for these artists to express themselves, and I don't think it has to come from a corporate co-signing.”

“I think the problem for the future generations is a lot of people ain't takin' the time to look for them and give them their voice, so therefore for their voice to be heard, they gotta bang more pots on the ceiling, so to speak; they gotta do crazy things just to get recognized. I just feel that whenever you don't give a generation some kind of voice, then expect side effects.”

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“I think hip hop should be a living word. And what I mean by the living word is like yo, you gotta have the words that provide life.”

Thinking Should Mean Hip Hop Hips Hops

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“I think a good thing that needs to change is that people should be at least fearless about expressin' themselves.”

People Thinking Needs Should Good Things Fearless Need A Change

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“I think that revolution means change. And if somebody feels like there's nothing wrong, everything's great even when it ain't, why would they ask for a revolution? Just stick the tubes into me and just pump away.”

Ifs Thinking Feels Mean Asks Revolution Sticks Tubes Pumps

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“I'm not a firm believer of "mo' money mo' problems" - I think that's stupid. I think it's that problems are already there that can be exacerbated by more things you don't understand.”

Thinking Problem Stupid Believer Firm

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“Find like-minded people and try not to be individualized to the point where you try to fight it all and think about it all on your own.”

People Thinking Trying Fighting

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“When somebody greedily comes along and thinks that they gonna snatch everything, and you have so many people that have not, the passion that drives me is trying to make them understand that they have to share. So, my art reflects that; the whole reason I do what I do reflects that.”

People Thinking Trying Art Reason Whole Passion Share

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“For a long period of time, the media covered rap music and hip hop the same way they cover a lot of black people, people of color, you know, the bad news happens to be news. They used to have these little stupid colloquialisms that pop up like, "You know what? No news is bad news!" They trick the masses into thinking that any news is great for you. And I just think that's a piece of crap.”

“Truth is truth no matter what I think.”

Thinking Matter Truth Is No Matter What

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“I think the problem for the future generations is a lot of people ain't takin' the time to look for galvanizing artists and give them their voice, so therefore for their voice to be heard, they gotta bang more pots on the ceiling, so to speak; they gotta do crazy things just to get recognized. I just feel that whenever you don't give a generation some kind of voice, then expect side effects.”

People Thinking Giving Kind Problem Artist Speak Crazy Pot Future Generation

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“I don't think a lot of people have been privy to understanding that there's this talent in hip-hop all over the earth that's just as good. It's just that everything out of the U.S. proclaims to be the best, especially L.A. and New York, being that they're the nerve centers and media capitals of the most predominantly media-emitting country in the world.”

People Thinking World Country Earth Understanding Talent Being The Best

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“I think governments are the cancer of civilization.”

Thinking Government Civilization Cancer

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“I think right about now we have to beware of marketed Malcolms and Martins. Real people do real things.”

People Thinking Real Real Things

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“I think the Internet was the saving grace for Public Enemy. Before that, travelling the world saved Public Enemy.”

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“I think too much of the music industry is for the lawyer and accountant mentality.”

Thinking Too Much Industry Lawyer Mentality Music Industry Accountants

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“I think traveling the world has helped to keep Public Enemy alive. We've never solely depended on the United States.”

Thinking World States United Enemy United States Alive Public Enemies

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“You should be a person inside the world with knowledge of your terrain. And if you lock yourself into the 2,000-by-3,000-square-mile, lower-48 box of the United States, you're going to be frustrated by its limitations. You gotta think outside the box.”

Ifs Thinking World Should Persons States United United States Boxes Miles Limitation Squares Frustrated Locks Terrain Outside The Box Think Outside The Box

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About the Author

Born: August 1, 1960
Known for: Rapper
Quotes: 180

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