Chuck D On The Real Off The Record Trailer

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An important aspect of our role is to provide a platform for social justice commentators often overlooked by mainstream media. One such voice is rap artist and activist Chuck D, founder of the legendary Public Enemy.

In a series of groundbreaking interviews produced by TRNN, Chuck D will interview fellow rap artists about politics, the economy and their music while bringing African American history and music into context. Together we explore the current state of rap music and its societal impact.

Chuck D is a courageous musician who has always used his medium to address issues of race, social justice and activism. Through this series, Chuck D will communicate his message to a whole new generation of people waiting to be inspired.

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• media
• politics
• hip hop
• activism
• rap
• Public Enemy
• Spike Lee
• Flavor Flav
• Run DMC
• Juiced

[kassylion]

This dudes the president of hip hop. A conscious artist with great vision.

Bless to him and other subversive poets like Saul Williams, Krs one, Immortal Tech, Dead Prez, Eyedea RIP, Cage, EL-P, Slug, Aesop Rock, Sage Francis, Micheal Franti, Asian Dub Foundation, Lowkey, Scroobius Pip, AllFlaws

[Buckhead1959]

I watched KRS 1 one night on the old Bill Maher show...I marveled at his knowledge of the Constitution.

[chj2]

I agree with you - to a point: Flav is a straight up buffoon, and the irony is while Flav has been allowed to stay in the group, at one time, Prof. Griff was kicked out of the group. Also, marcus I feel you on the Chappelle comment about JaRule - however, JaRule and Chuck D, while they both may be rappers, are of two COMPLETELY DIFFERENT LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS. That's the difference. At the end of the day, while I have much respect for Chuck, I have to be responsible for me, first and foremost.

[chj2]

Just because something is underground doesn't mean it's dead - KRS and Public Enemy are STILL rockin' the mic; for example, check out the RECENT KRS-ONE/Buckshot album, "Survival Skills" released only 4 months ago. . .

[colmmernagh]

Yep, in other words hip hop is dead !

[captcrais101]

I think Chuck D used to be on air america. He is a good guy.

[NathanZackery]

For everyone hating on Hip-Hop, it might surprise you to know that it used to be highly political. Listen to hip-hop from the 80s and early 90s and you'll see that. It's only now that this gangster shiz has taken over that they've drowned out more insightful artists, like KRS-One or Public Enemy.

[colmmernagh]

"Culture brings human beings together, one human race for our similarities and knocks aside the differences", "thats hiphop"

What he means is..... Once its our culture thats bringing the unity !

Go fuck yourself chuck Donkey !

[oldhacks]

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[Badjohn007]

Chuck once said Farrakhan's a prophet. These people are entertainers. I don't turn to them for insight. I look to them for amusement. Since when did selling records, or being popular for whatever reason make you qualified to speak on subjects way over your head?! The first person Chuck needs to reach is his buffoonish sidekick Flava Flav. It's embarrassing how shameless these entertainers are. They'll prostitute themselves out to anyone for any reason just to be in front of a camera.