Q-Tip of 'A Tribe Called Quest' did the majority of production of all of their album but it is credited as ATCQ (or 'The Ummah'). Chuck D is one of the major influences of 'conscious rap'. His tone of voice and delivery was very hard or militant-like so he was labeled in the 'gangsta' category. Chuck D, as you stated, gave Busta Rhymes his name as well as the 'Leaders Of The New School' name. Busta actually wanted to be part of ATCQ. Elektra Records wanted all of them or none.
You do not have to be a musician to do music. Most musicians are either paid or receive royalties from the use of any samples. Flavor Flav plays over 50 INSTRUMENTS and he is major part of Public Enemy. Chuck D was speaking to "musicians" as a whole, he was speaking to the entities who weren't taking PE's music seriously. The BOMB SQUAD was an umbrella name so Hank Shocklee falls under that umbrella.
@Bertandchurny to be politically correct about this chuck d did say that for a specific reason. when rap was still a new genre musicians didnt respecthe art even said it would last past ten yrs so P.E. said that statement as being defiant to the norm. hank shocklee took credit for the production but the bomb squad as a whole took credit know the history about P.E. and lastly, chuck d influenced a sl;ew of mc's and Busta rhymes got his name from chuck d do the history my g peace
he still made great music without it being about money or sex i remember the first time i heard PE i deleted al the 50cent and that stuff off my computer and had only public enemy for a while it was way nicer to listen to
@2cooLZEROgravitY bruh i did the same thing, but it was Lupe Fiasco, Common, and undergorund like Living Legends, Atmosphere that made me do this lol
All I have to say to you is....IGNORANCE IS BLISS.
CHUCK D has done more for not only the Hip-Hop Culture but for music in general. He will be remembered in books and documentaries for his incredible contributions. You, on the other hand, will be remembered for posting irrelevant comments on "YooTube". You represent the '666' movement so we already know which side you are on.
I wouldn't expect you to like CHUCK D because he doesn't sing backwards or chew the heads of bats.
Most inspiring, thank you for taking time on your bday to give people what they need. This insight encourages education & respect. Brothers gonna work it out!
I bumped into Chuck a couple years back @TGIF of Apple Bees (whats the difference anyway) on LI. Told him he inspired me to be a teacher and he paid for me and my wife's meal. How many Hip Hop stars can you say that about. Keep doin your thing Chuck.
Maaaaan, can CHUCK D get any rawer??? He and the rest of PUBLIC ENEMY had a major influence on CEE-ROCK "THE FURY". You have no idea the formula you put together........LYRICS, POWER, STRENGTH, DELIVERY, INTEGRITY and PASSION help mold me to what I am today and I personally and sincerely thank you for that!
Thank you for showin' me luv in Malmö (Sweden) and lettin' me bring the noize with PE..........that meant 'everything' to someone like me. That is a priceless memory I'll cherish forever!!!
Think you takin the jay and kanye track "otis" a BIT too seriously. it was a dope track, and it was fun - not everything has to be so god damn depressing man. lighten up.
Chuck D is a legend and I agree completely with the sentiment behind this, but everyone has a platform and chooses what they say from it, we also choose to listen (or not). I would love to hear some new music from PE, Tribe etc.
I thinkJay-Z & Kanye are becoming victims of their own success (its the American way to build them up, then tear them down), people don't really know what they want to hear from them.
At least they are introducing a new generation to Otis Redding, Nina Simone etc
If u hear the WTT album u can definitely hear its more than "swag" songs like murder to exellence and made it in america and tons of there past work shows they care about more than ,man I hate this word,swag
No disrespect to Chuck D but while I love the message behind this, I wasn't feeling the presentation. I'm not knocking it. I'm saying that as talented as Chuck D is as an emcee, he's equally if not more so gifted to speak with a sense of clarity and wisdom that many other artists lack. I know this would have a different impact w/o the sample because he could just make it plain like Malcolm X did. Big ups though for taking time out to put this together and stand up for truth as he always does.
My Dear Brother Chuck...the Truth shall set us all free! Your loving correction of these two Brothers inspired me to reply in kind to Brother West and Brother Carter..check out my video good sir
Thank you Chuck D! You are the consciousness of a genre, a guiding light to an art form that has lost it's way. You are the missed missing link, the embodiment of purpose, strength and efficiency perpendicular to the present day wasteful, anything goes bi-world of Rap music. Bling Bling Rap equals a mindless minstrel message aimed below the waste of the masses of a community that can only subtract and divide because it is minus our messengers murdered with a positive message for the children.
What a message and I love how you've put it together with Otis Redding! No doubt that I even apprecialove you more sir! Salute from a real military veteran. Much respect to you our legends! This is a big one on my playlist..
@djgarcia shut up! Delete yourself off the Internet. That's chuck your speaking to, you little new school huggies Stan! Respect your elders and stfu!
Did you get the blessings from the Redding family as Kanye did for his song? Guessing not, they wouldn't have given clearing if they didn't think Otis would approve. You know how many requests they get for sample clearing and deny??? A ton. You send a good message but don't make it seem like "the supergroup" as you call them is paying Otis a dishonor
If it wasn't for songs like Otis and Gone by Kanye (gone of which is a inspirational and heartfelt song, even though you make it seem like all he raps about is swag), if it wasn't for these songs a lot of the younger generation would have no had such a segway into mr reddings classic records. Dont get it twisted
I hope you realize the song Otis was done with the blessing of the Redding family. And they even put "featuring Otis Redding" in the album credits instead of just "contains a sample of Otis Redding's Try a Little Tenderness" per the families wishes. They in know way disrespected him as you seem to hint.
@djgarcia2 Here's a wild theory: maybe the Redding family just saw this as a way to cash in and make a few more dollars from two musicians who happen to be among the few artists who can actually sell platinum these days. No disrespect to the family but maybe this was "strictly business, nothing personal." Nothing wrong with that of course, just that a lot of Otis fans who are hip-hop heads aren't feeling the collab cause it doesn't give us the same emotional connection. To each his own.
slow down Chuck you losin em'.... A people with no knowledge of themselves are sure to Perish. Most people don't know before Aretha- Otis Redding wrote Respect
Chuck D, man of the people, man of a collective voice- hats off- head up, and HONORED to be alive in this time watching u shine my brother! (::)PEACE(::)
This is an incredible collision of truth, conviction, and beatutifully disorienting sound, almost a new kind of music. Thanks for continuing to draw attention to the brothers and sisters on lockdown, Chuck. The video seems out of sync with the soundtrack, or is it my computer?
like ur video, when is new album comin? i know you(pubic enemy) are the last one to bring us the truth. all the rest sold their soul, still makin good music. Fight the power, Make ya blind, American gangter, Check what you listen to, Escapism, How you sell soul, new Whirl ordor, The battle hymn of the public, The long whinning road, Hell no we aint alright, NO, As long as the people got something to say, these are just some of my favorite songs i love you my brother stay strong watch ur back,
How appropriate giving what's goin' on in the Republic of the Nation' Capitol. Know this - The ones who can afford to sacrifice the most aren't being asked to do so. Notice - the ones who can afford to sacrifice the least are being forced to do so.
Yo Chuck, show 'em what you got! It's sickening to see the battle-less "Soulja" being able to buy such extravagance when so many others can't put food on the table. What fights has he fought? Redding, Coltrane, Berry, King and Ridenhour ALL soldiered on, battled and SACRIFICED so that some punk kid (yes he's a kid) could slap the faces of poor blacks and whites, who struggle alike. Here's to 25 more of you dropping knowledge, Chuck. Keep it coming and keep it real. I know you will, brother!
Chuck D-Know This = Occupy Music.
corneliuswonder 1 month ago
THE 1% DISLIKE!!
mikeylj87 3 months ago 2
The more you talk real, the more you get estranged from reality (the mainstream, that is). I see this in so much rappers and popular artists.
Maarttttt 4 months ago
@Bertandchurny
Q-Tip of 'A Tribe Called Quest' did the majority of production of all of their album but it is credited as ATCQ (or 'The Ummah'). Chuck D is one of the major influences of 'conscious rap'. His tone of voice and delivery was very hard or militant-like so he was labeled in the 'gangsta' category. Chuck D, as you stated, gave Busta Rhymes his name as well as the 'Leaders Of The New School' name. Busta actually wanted to be part of ATCQ. Elektra Records wanted all of them or none.
BygFury 4 months ago
@Bertandchurny
You do not have to be a musician to do music. Most musicians are either paid or receive royalties from the use of any samples. Flavor Flav plays over 50 INSTRUMENTS and he is major part of Public Enemy. Chuck D was speaking to "musicians" as a whole, he was speaking to the entities who weren't taking PE's music seriously. The BOMB SQUAD was an umbrella name so Hank Shocklee falls under that umbrella.
BygFury 4 months ago
@Bertandchurny to be politically correct about this chuck d did say that for a specific reason. when rap was still a new genre musicians didnt respecthe art even said it would last past ten yrs so P.E. said that statement as being defiant to the norm. hank shocklee took credit for the production but the bomb squad as a whole took credit know the history about P.E. and lastly, chuck d influenced a sl;ew of mc's and Busta rhymes got his name from chuck d do the history my g peace
AveTheDon757 4 months ago
he still made great music without it being about money or sex i remember the first time i heard PE i deleted al the 50cent and that stuff off my computer and had only public enemy for a while it was way nicer to listen to
2cooLZEROgravitY 4 months ago
@2cooLZEROgravitY bruh i did the same thing, but it was Lupe Fiasco, Common, and undergorund like Living Legends, Atmosphere that made me do this lol
BeatsMusicMan 2 weeks ago
MUSE SICK-N-HOUR MESS AGE
2cooLZEROgravitY 4 months ago
@truthiswhatitis1 lmao.
ruinawish 4 months ago in playlist Listen to hip-hop, yo
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@666yootube
All I have to say to you is....IGNORANCE IS BLISS.
CHUCK D has done more for not only the Hip-Hop Culture but for music in general. He will be remembered in books and documentaries for his incredible contributions. You, on the other hand, will be remembered for posting irrelevant comments on "YooTube". You represent the '666' movement so we already know which side you are on.
I wouldn't expect you to like CHUCK D because he doesn't sing backwards or chew the heads of bats.
BygFury 5 months ago
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BygFury 5 months ago
Salam Ahlaikum
Thanks Chuck for pointing out the ignorance of some rappers. They sold their souls to satan, what to expect?! Here's a good track that makes sense -
KRS-One's 'Real Terrorism' video banned on YouTube. Watch it here at Vimeo.
idris1muslim 5 months ago
Chuck, where can we buy a copy?
pstolabros 6 months ago
Otis Redding - Chain Gang
UndergroundGrooves 6 months ago
Most inspiring, thank you for taking time on your bday to give people what they need. This insight encourages education & respect. Brothers gonna work it out!
cineaste16 6 months ago
Black Power!
BillionGODSun 6 months ago
when i found this it made my heart rush from the fact mistachuck is still makin music...
know this > otis
MrNapt 6 months ago
Blacks and Latinos are picking electronic cotton. lol That's some deep shyt, so true.
Good to see Chuck still is down for his people. No sell- out. Chuck must to have been raised by some good people.
Chuck, looking for talent? Producer/ Emcee/ Scratchologist. Google Cleva Clay.
TheCapricornkid 6 months ago 2
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Fuck Jay Z & Kanye
Gray86Fox 6 months ago
Chuck still keepin ir real...for real.
I bumped into Chuck a couple years back @TGIF of Apple Bees (whats the difference anyway) on LI. Told him he inspired me to be a teacher and he paid for me and my wife's meal. How many Hip Hop stars can you say that about. Keep doin your thing Chuck.
bornstar75 6 months ago 8
This is better than Jz and West Otis.
nila9mmm 6 months ago 2
At least one member of public enemy didn't sell out
MistuhDobalina 6 months ago 2
big up Chuck D, should still be on the top of the charts
beastieboy3455 6 months ago
3 people do not know this.
baidawi 6 months ago
The D stands for dangerous.
profdab 6 months ago
Thanks, Chuck D. You set an example of action with courage and compassion.
northstar789 6 months ago
Chuck D is a very smart man.
I found Jay-Z's and Kanye's video to be gaudy and embarrassing, given what's going on in this country right now.
keefriff99 6 months ago 2
Thanks, Chuck. Great work. Thanks for the notice about J & K and Otis Redding and the freedom direction you're still heading.
LarryPiltz 6 months ago
YES!
kronk99 6 months ago
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my favorite rapper!
gunsnhalen 6 months ago
The Revolution may not be televised, but the De-Evolution has Sat-Com on lock.
Thanks Chuck!
LowRCS 6 months ago
If you want people to listen you should have chopped up a Maybach in your video.
juanribeiro73 6 months ago 2
Kanye and Jay-Z? Don't believe the hype.
sortafly 6 months ago 3
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Maaaaan, can CHUCK D get any rawer??? He and the rest of PUBLIC ENEMY had a major influence on CEE-ROCK "THE FURY". You have no idea the formula you put together........LYRICS, POWER, STRENGTH, DELIVERY, INTEGRITY and PASSION help mold me to what I am today and I personally and sincerely thank you for that!
Thank you for showin' me luv in Malmö (Sweden) and lettin' me bring the noize with PE..........that meant 'everything' to someone like me. That is a priceless memory I'll cherish forever!!!
BygFury 6 months ago
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BygFury 6 months ago
@BygFury What's depressing about this? What it is is reality. People need to stop focusing on money and flash.
razinfinite 5 months ago
Think you takin the jay and kanye track "otis" a BIT too seriously. it was a dope track, and it was fun - not everything has to be so god damn depressing man. lighten up.
infinitearchetype 6 months ago
Love it - R E S P E C T...
zarkostojanovski 6 months ago
The two people who clicked "dislike" were obviously Jay and Kanye. Come on, guys.
voivittujen 6 months ago 3
im not going to read the comments, but if someone disses this, may you die a thousand deaths!!!!
omarphi215 6 months ago
THIS is y I LOVE Chuck D! My brother speaks THE TRUTH!
GodAlways1 6 months ago
Keep it up Chuck D. Let the truth be known!
nadulos 6 months ago 2
IVE WAITING SO LONG FOR YOU TO SAY SOMETHING AND I THANK YOU. THE WORLD NEEDS U!!!
SHMEAGUEZTV 6 months ago
Chuck D is a legend and I agree completely with the sentiment behind this, but everyone has a platform and chooses what they say from it, we also choose to listen (or not). I would love to hear some new music from PE, Tribe etc.
I thinkJay-Z & Kanye are becoming victims of their own success (its the American way to build them up, then tear them down), people don't really know what they want to hear from them.
At least they are introducing a new generation to Otis Redding, Nina Simone etc
jiggyjagga 6 months ago
Man, this shits all over Kanye and Jay.
ruinawish 6 months ago 2
If u hear the WTT album u can definitely hear its more than "swag" songs like murder to exellence and made it in america and tons of there past work shows they care about more than ,man I hate this word,swag
Babycheche1005 6 months ago
No disrespect to Chuck D but while I love the message behind this, I wasn't feeling the presentation. I'm not knocking it. I'm saying that as talented as Chuck D is as an emcee, he's equally if not more so gifted to speak with a sense of clarity and wisdom that many other artists lack. I know this would have a different impact w/o the sample because he could just make it plain like Malcolm X did. Big ups though for taking time out to put this together and stand up for truth as he always does.
gifted1der 6 months ago
love this. Is this going main stream? More folks need to see/hear this version
juliepmack 6 months ago
My Dear Brother Chuck...the Truth shall set us all free! Your loving correction of these two Brothers inspired me to reply in kind to Brother West and Brother Carter..check out my video good sir
jayjonesini 6 months ago
damn thats good! respect to chuck d!
HieroHero1 6 months ago
God bless Chuck D, we need people like this more than ever.
Mehrdad1 6 months ago
Thank you Chuck D! You are the consciousness of a genre, a guiding light to an art form that has lost it's way. You are the missed missing link, the embodiment of purpose, strength and efficiency perpendicular to the present day wasteful, anything goes bi-world of Rap music. Bling Bling Rap equals a mindless minstrel message aimed below the waste of the masses of a community that can only subtract and divide because it is minus our messengers murdered with a positive message for the children.
TheSparrow1976 6 months ago 3
Otis & Public Enemy. Form's temporary, class is permanent.
URBANELITEPR 6 months ago
hallo from your biggest turkish fan in germany chuck!! youwill say everytime the truth.
vtecselcuk 6 months ago
What a message and I love how you've put it together with Otis Redding! No doubt that I even apprecialove you more sir! Salute from a real military veteran. Much respect to you our legends! This is a big one on my playlist..
DCQueenDiva 6 months ago 17
welcome back mista chuck its been too long
peace
malo
mufcmalo 6 months ago
Right on Chuck, I'll take rap with a message over name-dropping designer brands any day
ilovegarlic77 6 months ago 4
@djgarcia shut up! Delete yourself off the Internet. That's chuck your speaking to, you little new school huggies Stan! Respect your elders and stfu!
MrBeatyoass 6 months ago
Chuck D is the pure unadulterated truth.
DOCJAMBEATS 6 months ago
Did you get the blessings from the Redding family as Kanye did for his song? Guessing not, they wouldn't have given clearing if they didn't think Otis would approve. You know how many requests they get for sample clearing and deny??? A ton. You send a good message but don't make it seem like "the supergroup" as you call them is paying Otis a dishonor
djgarcia2 6 months ago
If it wasn't for songs like Otis and Gone by Kanye (gone of which is a inspirational and heartfelt song, even though you make it seem like all he raps about is swag), if it wasn't for these songs a lot of the younger generation would have no had such a segway into mr reddings classic records. Dont get it twisted
djgarcia2 6 months ago
@djgarcia2 You missed the point, idiot.
neptunefan 6 months ago
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veksink 6 months ago
I hope you realize the song Otis was done with the blessing of the Redding family. And they even put "featuring Otis Redding" in the album credits instead of just "contains a sample of Otis Redding's Try a Little Tenderness" per the families wishes. They in know way disrespected him as you seem to hint.
djgarcia2 6 months ago
@djgarcia2 Here's a wild theory: maybe the Redding family just saw this as a way to cash in and make a few more dollars from two musicians who happen to be among the few artists who can actually sell platinum these days. No disrespect to the family but maybe this was "strictly business, nothing personal." Nothing wrong with that of course, just that a lot of Otis fans who are hip-hop heads aren't feeling the collab cause it doesn't give us the same emotional connection. To each his own.
gifted1der 6 months ago
YES SIRRRR
beezilla87 6 months ago
Chuck! You need to do this more often. Get back in!!!
AveIvy 6 months ago 4
slow down Chuck you losin em'.... A people with no knowledge of themselves are sure to Perish. Most people don't know before Aretha- Otis Redding wrote Respect
MicrophoneMechanics1 6 months ago 37
@MicrophoneMechanics1 co-sign
IkeTurnersghost 6 months ago
@IkeTurnersghost @MicrophoneMechanics1 co-sign
em2wice 6 months ago
That's what I'm talking bout! True message...
~beverley_morris
thaikyss 6 months ago
LOVE THE VIDEO!
LAstereoTV 6 months ago
This needs an old skool expletive so I'm going to say THIS SHIT IS SLAMMIN
delirious44 6 months ago
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Dope chop, lyrics, message and sample..
MiBizzuh 6 months ago
Chuck D, man of the people, man of a collective voice- hats off- head up, and HONORED to be alive in this time watching u shine my brother! (::)PEACE(::)
mikevavrek76 6 months ago
This is FIRE! The legends march on...
RareHipHopdotcomTV 6 months ago
Chuck D, Prophet of our times. Monster piece...as usual.
oldschoolruler 6 months ago
This is tough, big up Chuck and any & all who dare to speak on behalf of the people.
djarm18 6 months ago
This is an incredible collision of truth, conviction, and beatutifully disorienting sound, almost a new kind of music. Thanks for continuing to draw attention to the brothers and sisters on lockdown, Chuck. The video seems out of sync with the soundtrack, or is it my computer?
ericblowtorch 6 months ago
Notice Otis Know this know disrespect
sivadn 6 months ago
fresh!
NZtrillion 6 months ago
like ur video, when is new album comin? i know you(pubic enemy) are the last one to bring us the truth. all the rest sold their soul, still makin good music. Fight the power, Make ya blind, American gangter, Check what you listen to, Escapism, How you sell soul, new Whirl ordor, The battle hymn of the public, The long whinning road, Hell no we aint alright, NO, As long as the people got something to say, these are just some of my favorite songs i love you my brother stay strong watch ur back,
sivadn 6 months ago
2day Chucky is Staxy ! tkx for the music
babyboss4 6 months ago
My big bro,partner,boss and friend did his damn thing on this song.SALUTE SIR!
studdahman 6 months ago
This made my day. Thanks Mr. Chuck D, sir!!! :)
asialakay 6 months ago
Thanks for a sound I've had on loop for the last hour. Incredible.
reverseetc 6 months ago
CHUCKY D ON POINT, TIME AND TIME AGAIN!
KNOW THIS, LIKE OTIS.
jcl987654321 6 months ago
How appropriate giving what's goin' on in the Republic of the Nation' Capitol. Know this - The ones who can afford to sacrifice the most aren't being asked to do so. Notice - the ones who can afford to sacrifice the least are being forced to do so.
Reggie AKA the BROADSTREETBULLY
broadstbully87 6 months ago
Oh my, that's funky!!!
rpaxton1974 6 months ago
Thank you for your tremendous insight.....hopefully the youth are listening.......
Pamela Payne Foster, MD, author of "Is there a balm in Black America?
pamelafoster03 6 months ago
BIG UP FROM MALTA
ZDONGTV 6 months ago
Notice!
markricks 6 months ago
Thanks for sharin' Chuck! This is a huge deal for all Americans. Make that citizens of the world.
iloveanalogue 6 months ago
...SUPER - BADD!!
freespiritunique 6 months ago
PEACE!!!, from Berlin/Germany!.......
Youssef2206 6 months ago
DoPE!
DjLORDTV 6 months ago
Chuck, about what is it?
roma777best 6 months ago
Yo Chuck, show 'em what you got! It's sickening to see the battle-less "Soulja" being able to buy such extravagance when so many others can't put food on the table. What fights has he fought? Redding, Coltrane, Berry, King and Ridenhour ALL soldiered on, battled and SACRIFICED so that some punk kid (yes he's a kid) could slap the faces of poor blacks and whites, who struggle alike. Here's to 25 more of you dropping knowledge, Chuck. Keep it coming and keep it real. I know you will, brother!
DiveDude72 6 months ago 3
I am really liking this a lot.
MarcusJGilligan 6 months ago
You are far from an Escapetertainer. G.O.A.T. THANK YOU.
Soundologist 6 months ago
Great Chuck..
underyourskindvd 6 months ago
The D is for Dangerous!!
bigbrown73 6 months ago
fantastic!!!!!!! im in, any way i can help.
bencrea1 6 months ago
THE GREATEST!
boldcreation69 6 months ago
Still the best in the game. Thanks for keepin it alive Chuck.
jstoneking 6 months ago
nice chuck d rules
CroNe92 6 months ago
OMFG First on a PE official video this is awesome !
Just like the vid.
felixlpilon 6 months ago