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Carlton Douglas Ridenhour (born August 1, 1960), known professionally as Chuck D, is an American rapper, [2] best known as the leader and frontman of the hip hop group Public Enemy, which he co-founded in 1985 with Flavor Flav. [3] Chuck D is also a member of the rock supergroup Prophets of Rage.
Public Enemy is an American hip hop group formed by Chuck D and Flavor Flav on Long Island, New York, in 1985. [2][3] The group rose to prominence for their political messages including subjects such as American racism and the American media. Their debut album, Yo!
Jan 16, 2024 · You can hear the pride in Chuck D’s voice when he speaks about longtime friend and bandmate Flavor Flav – and, frankly, that hasn’t always been the case. We interviewed Chuck D and Flavor ...
Flavor Flav (often referred to as "Flav") came to prominence as a founding member and hype man of the rap group Public Enemy, which he co-founded in 1985 with Chuck D. [15] A year later, the group released "Public Enemy #1", which brought them to the attention of Def Jam Records executive Rick Rubin .
Jun 28, 2023 · This collective — fronted by rappers Chuck D and Flavor Flav and DJ Terminator X, as well as a production team who literally called themselves the Bomb Squad — had already made their mark ...
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Feb 4, 2022 · Music. How Public Enemy Taught a Generation Black History. With 1990's Fear of a Black Planet, Chuck D, Flavor Flav, and the band built a lasting monument to the extraordinary richness of the...
Oct 1, 2020 · It was here that the New York legends, whose current line-up consists of Chuck D, Flavor Flav and DJ Lord, rewrote the rules of what hip-hop could achieve.