Chuck D on Public Enemy, Conscious Rap, Contracts, "Fight The Power" & More | Drink Champs

[@daweeza42]

“Owner to what you think and a slave to what you say”- Chuck D Priceless statement!

[@thebigswermdiggs3383]

Also did you catch the Novel Graphic statement? Chuck is a real griot

[@EJKBoxingandFitness]

This is why you keep your mouth shut & keep your ears wide open.

[@tysonmiller8258]

When Chuck D says something you feel it in your soul

[@metrogrnmcs]

Actually from Sigmund Freud.

[@poopystunk5789]

He stops short of calling out system, privatized institutionalized correctional system in bed with the music record industry. Professa SPEAKS

[@sholaebofin6090]

The single most powerful voice in hip hop history Chuck D

[@Tony-dv5fs]

Those who know know

[@TheBlockRuler]

"YES THE RHYTHM THE REBEL"

[@abrahampalmer8761]

Agreed

[@TheBlockRuler]

We need a SELF DESTRUCTION STOP THE VIOLENCE TOUR✊️

[@perrynn7173]

Absolutely. I couldn't have said it any better. That's the truth. Great comment.

[@QCbreezy]

“It Takes a Nation of Millions” molded my way of thinking at 12. This is the ONE‼️ Salute the legend Chuck D 🫡

[@marcus.6487]

definitely one of my top 5 all time albumz n life, fuq jus rap…all damn genres of murzic

[@marlonperryman7129]

I was like 15

[@DIRTY5IVE]

Crazy that Chuck D is 62!!! He still looks/raps like he's in his prime!!!

[@blackspider1405]

This dude was THE voice of my childhood. I just turned 46 and Chucks voice was the one that broke through, among many greats.

[@versaillesthomas]

"you're an owner to what you think but a slave to what you say" - Chuck D, 2023 As a hip hop fan of 3 decades from India I couldn't be more happier than to see the OGs come on Drink Champs and share their stories and wisdom! Much love to NORE and EFN for doing this, you're giving the world a cultural education through your podcast! ❤❤

[@munyamubaiwa4313]

Salute from Zimbabwe. Spent 4 years in Pune City Maharashtra and bought Fear of a black planet off amazon while there.

[@frednkoyi6851]

@VersaillesThomas: Good vibes 🎤🎛🎧🎼💯🔥!!! We're all part of the Global Hip Hop Tribe. I'm also a Hip hop fan for the past 4 decades(born in the D.R.CONGO but settled in the USA). My nephew went to grad school in India.

[@andrewwalker1700]

So many wise gems umm glad Nore n Effen n crew allowed Chuck D to speak his mind n peace that was important in my opinion

[@robertharris1831]

One of the greatest and distinct voices to ever touch the mic

[@prof3ssor178]

Definitely one of the best voices period to spit on a mic 🎤 literally!!

[@EllisInWonderland.]

💯💯💯

[@perrynn7173]

Top comment right here.

[@michaellawrence3345]

He a real one that ain’t no hype 🇯🇲

[@TrueSankofa7]

not one of but THE greatest voice

[@rontilghman9177]

Public Enemy cared more about teaching the truth over record sales. I'm glad I got to experience them live back in 88. Nobody put on a show like PE.

[@marcus.6487]

n-damn-deed ✊🏿

[@reginaldwhite554]

I saw Public Enemy in Georgia in 1988 Dougie Fresh was a no show

[@earthcitizen3939]

Yup, they were more about making people aware of things.

[@edwardbanks2377]

His Voice makes me Believe I can Rap GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[@seanfelder3977]

Facts just dropping serious knowledge about what’s going on in the world

[@matthewbocking134]

I'm 47 years old Chuck D and Ice Cube will always be in my Top 5

[@1tarikross161]

same here, but when you see these silly lists they’re always left off

[@marcus.6487]

eggzackly

[@njandrews4105]

Ice cube became whack when he became a Wabo lol 😆

[@jamaaldavis7907]

​@@njandrews4105cube legendary bozo 🤡

[@englishjona6458]

I’m 47 and you ait lying

[@Ushouldknome]

Chuck is the most humble legendary person you can meet

[@DJaySplitSecond]

Because of Chuck, I learned so much about black history!! He’s my GOAT!! He raised me through his music!!

[@RadiantSilverlighter]

You should try books too. You can learn a lot more about black history from them than Chuck D.

[@DJaySplitSecond]

@@RadiantSilverlighter shut up man, I did read books too! But I still learned a lot from educated rappers too!! Smart one

[@darrellappling9276]

Can't no one rapp like him nothing but black powder

[@360Moan]

If you’re 40-50 y.o.. Chuck D is your rap father! 🔥

[@ricardomilice2470]

Agreed.

[@rodneystewart8800]

Yes he is 😊

[@godsaid1800]

Not 40 50 & 60

[@DJaySplitSecond]

Agreed or Uncle Chuck

[@markwilson1071]

@@DJaySplitSecond YEA

[@brotherzebulonx1213]

Chuck D has an Iconic Rap Voice

[@DJaySplitSecond]

You not lyin!! Welcome To The Terrordome will make you want to work out lol

[@jhallsociety]

Chuck D controlled about 95% of this interview, and thank God he did.

[@ricardomilice2470]

I’m 46 yrs old. And yes Chuck D is forever my favorite rapper of all times. Public Enemy was my first Rap album.

[@richlong4119]

Im 45. I remember all the different clocks flavor had. 😂

[@deg3363]

I'm 55 and can't believe how time has flown. When Yo! Bum Rush the Show came out I was in College and what they were saying blew us away. Everything changed. My Nephew is 19 and likes the new stuff. He will complain when I play my "old music." When I play PE he says... I admit your generation was actually saying something. 😆 He and I actually agree on something. 🤣🤣🤣

[@faheemsmith9296]

PE definitely one of best rap group Peace ✌️ to the kings

[@michaeldonaldson294]

​@@deg3363 I'm 46 and miss the old school hip hop some of this new age hip hop don't have any substance at all really 💯💯

[@useyourthirdeye9083]

I'm 45 and I love the time from about 84-98. Of course PE was prominent in that era. The professor Griffs of the world made PE videos very inspiring. DEFINITELY a more positive time for the music.

[@bowling4clarity817]

Nore should have let EFN lead more this episode. EFN remembers enough hip hop and asked better questions, that Nore chimed in and totally interrupts before Chuck even responded to . Fortunately Chuck dropped jewels IN SPITE on Nore .

[@twooclock9458]

This is what I was afraid of

[@marquisn.2865]

I wish they would sew nore’s mouth shut sometimes. Always interrupting a good flow of conversation to say an unfunny joke with a mouth full of saliva 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@twooclock9458]

@@marquisn.2865 yelling and shit for no reason

[@gocpng4699]

Hmmm

[@perrynn7173]

I have to agree. You've broken that down perfectly. EFN definitely balances Nore's craziness, or should I say drunkenness. Lol 😂, Respectfully of course.

[@kevindailey3983]

The LEGEND of all Legends!!! I would say prolly the most respected rap crew of all times!!!

[@nino139yomama5]

Facts 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@prof3ssor178]

I agree 💯

[@perrynn7173]

Absolutely. Great comment.

[@MajorFlava516]

Every generation now artist needs to watch this episode for educational purposes! Chuck D is a walking historian in the world of Hip Hop.

[@chriso8193]

No need. this generation is weak. You don't need to watch the episode, listen to his albums.

[@lucky81970]

💐 💐 💐 My Dad's favorite rapper. This guy deserves every flower in the garden. Much respect to the legend!

[@space_dogg]

Chuck is basically what every MC should strive to be like. Together with KRS-1

[@earthcitizen3939]

KRS-1 and Public Enemy collaborated on He Got Game (Unstoppable) and How You Sell Soul (Sex, drugs, and violence).

[@Themaskedtalker]

Harare, Zimbabwe 1991 13 years old in High School and a friend brings in tape of Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black. Thats when my edutainment started.... Thank you Chuck D ad Public Enemy.

[@thethoughtfultakeovertie9345]

1973......Class of 91

[@kenyanthornell9717]

Chuck D is so brilliant and has so many quotables!

[@raymondgracie2592]

Chuck is actually the GOAT. He is the only emcee that has performed every syllable of every lyric he spit for a cause bigger than himself. Chuck D is a walking revolution. He’s one of one

[@madimakes]

man.... This dude has been my HERO and big brother/father figure since i was a ki, and when chuck and his people put us on when we released our EP last year i lost it! listening to this interview, and even watching his moves online, and peeling back some of his tracks, it's understandable why. He''s a DJ for LIFE...love hearing chuck being such a fan of the music, and an artist through and though--so many young cats can learn from chuck's moves! a leader with humility

[@sassyperry6382]

Chuck D dropping jewls, meanwhile, N.O.R.E clowning around trying to deflect and distract him. N.O.R.E is such a clown. He's projecting his insecurities onto other artists. He's so wack and ignorant

[@ShadStu804]

Chuck D is a living legend. First CD “fear of a black planet”.

[@karmainmotion3060]

That's one of my favorite albums of all time.

[@chuckhamilton8157]

I thought the first album they dropped was Yo Bum Rush the Show. Bring the Noise was tha first single I believe.

[@qwammienewsome1357]

@@chuckhamilton8157 may have meant first album they grabbed was "Fear of a BLACK Planet".

[@markdyer2574]

Same

[@jamaaldavis7907]

@@chuckhamilton8157 dats the 1st cd

[@Sikoh6]

One of the most prolific voices in hip-hop. Salute the legend Chuck D.

[@melvinwilliams6240]

Epic interview........Public Enemy is not only the BEST hip hop group of all time......but Chuck D is a hip hop ambassador who makes it his agenda to keep the Hip Hop culture pure and evolving......THANK YOU PUBLIC ENEMY FOR SO MANY YEARS OF GOOD MUSIC AND ENLIGHTENMENT.....nothing but love and respect 🙏 💯❤️

[@kemetanew4579]

Met Chuck in L.A. at the video shoot of Hazy shade of criminal. It was done at City Hall in 1992. Very good interview.

[@michaeldebruyn352]

Chuck D called EFN - Effen from the beginning till the end. 1st time EFN never corrected the person, he was like 'it's Chuck D, I gotta just let it slide outta respect' 😂

[@latanyalapeach5691]

i notice that also, EFN said i’m not correcting

[@MalikStarr07]

Big respect to Chuck D for the love he showed to "Verbal threat" back in 88 89 90...& All of VA & DC we were buzzing because of the linkage of Public Enemy.... Priceless memories for sure!

[@qwammienewsome1357]

We loved us some PE down here in South East V.A(Hampton Roads)!!! We rolled out the red carpet & showed PE much love when they were in the area & they seemed to embrace the energy, respect & love we showed them!!

[@TheAlkebulanTrust]

Super facts or definitely true?...this isn't an April fools joke. Chuck D FINALLY appears on Drink Champs. And you are here for it.

[@njjjjjjjjhhhs]

👍🙏👍👍🙏

[@chicagozoosoundlordssubzer2602]

Right

[@adriancline-bailey3301]

Chuck D is one the cleverest, smartest "Artist" i've heard on Drink Champs or anywhere period. He is the Jay Z of Art and creativity.

[@carvellidavis4672]

Much respect to Chuck D, one of the best to ever do it. PEACE 7

[@QueXopa79]

He is apart of my childhood. What I time to be alive. When you heard music like this on radio and on TV 🙏🏻

[@coachnunopaiva]

This guy made me proud of being black in europe.Thank you Mista Chuck and whole crew Griff, Flavor, S1W, Terminator.

[@ZoeAsylum]

1:54:44

[@AlbPerNil]

Chuck D is a legend, It Takes a Nation is a groundbreaking album.

[@prof3ssor178]

The iconic Chuck D Public Enemy! This is gonna be a CLASSIC Drink Champs 🍷🍾💐

[@CozumelTy]

"Common sense, when sense was common" Wow that is deep. Love Chuck. Legend.

[@ReneeG-]

This here is a dream come true! Thank you drink champs & Chuck!! I am sure these cats aren’t old enough to remember Queens Park in 1979!!! ❤

[@mcook-69don]

Chuck has aged wonderfully. Glad to see him still out here.

[@bks591]

Chuck D is dropping so many jewels and Nore ADHD ass can’t stop himself from cutting into his stories. Let the story finish bro so you can learn… 😂 I say this as a 🥷 with ADHD who can’t stop either 🤷🏽‍♂️…. Love to Nore, EFN, and Chuck D!!!

[@sassyperry6382]

Facts except I can't stand N.O.R.E

[@bigboo301]

He talk to damn much

[@edhatchett2490]

Shaddup

[@greggrant8140]

Driving me crazy 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@newyorkcityresident]

Public Enemy was and still is the illest hip hop group. 💪🏾

[@earthcitizen3939]

The best lyrics, it's not about diamonds and money.

[@cjgmusicremixes8633]

One of the "Greatest" ever ... my mans Chuck D

[@AiTown]

Chuck D has inspired me and always does! Television drug of the nation was the song that got me into Hip Hop. Big up Nore and EFN for the culture!

[@lemuelmalik8347]

Gratitude gratitude gratitude Drink Champs this interview is in your top 10

[@thestrongfamily8633]

Nore finally got Chuck D on Drinks Champs! Manifest and watch it happen 🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@pcsbrandprimesociety8055]

Salute to the Scholar Chuck D🤝🏿👑

[@305partyflix]

Love the show! Love Chuck and the Enemy. You can tell the respect Nore and EFN have for Chuck by the way they left out Quick Time with Slime. By allowing Chuck to steer the interview with his stories But the ultimate sign of respect was the way their eyes were popping out their faces.... I had that same reaction watching this great interview.

[@kayleighllyn8253]

My favorite rapper ever!!! Legendary!!Public Enemy #1🔥🔥🔥

[@brotherzebulonx1213]

No Doubt say it 🎉again family

[@robertmorleyakacrazy-one225]

Definitely sweetie 😘

[@antoniohoward981]

Yes ma’am

[@al2395]

As for rest of the world, they can't realize A cell is hell, I'm a rebel, so I rebel Between bars, got me thinking like an animal!

[@anonymousapocalypse247]

🎵🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎵

[@lukata77]

Mannnn I'm 50 years old and Chuck D is my all time favorite rap vocalist while Public Enemy is my all time favorite rap group! Been waiting for this interview for ever!

[@harlemsonchap2]

Great interview with Carlton Douglas Ridenhour from Roosevelt Strong Island, who hosted a radio show at Adelphi University. He and William Jonathan Drayton Jr. met on campus and received much of their early knowledge from Ujima Jame. When my book Harlem Son was published Chuck had me on his radio show, and my sales went through the roof, and I was able to retire. May God continue to bless this wonderful, talented brother.

[@harlemsonchap2]

@Barely Social Experiment Thank you! I self published because I want complete control of the book. It was 2009 and I wanted to build my own social media platform to promote the book. The first few years I attended 50 book festivals and was a staple at the Harlem Book Fair where I sold my book retail. Like I said when I got on with Chuck D I started to receive royalty checks which still come in the mail today. I'm now working on an audio book which I will produce myself. All the best on your project.

[@SziontificMystic]

Let's goooo! This is a voice the culture needs on the couch!

[@gregvasser6944]

Definitely one of my favorite rapper's in my Era of time, not only his lyrics are tight he kicked knowledge in his rhymes & I learned from it,thank you Chuck D from a fan.

[@carolinacartel336]

Now this is wht you call HIP HOP LEGEND 🚀💯🔥

[@chicagozoosoundlordssubzer2602]

Right bro

[@RudeAwakeningP_1]

I was hella confused when they had Vince Staples on the show. If he's a legend than Chuck is a fuckin' hiphop superhero...

[@abboss088]

jewels on jewels on jewels on jewels of knowledge given on this one .. big up Chuck D - Public Enemy and Drink champs camp Luv Yall ... FIST UP.

[@rbee6507]

"Plantation wars are social media" Realest thing he said, of all the gems he dropped here. Its pathetic how many dont even realize how much they are compounding the struggle in every way. So many lost ones.

[@corricemason5917]

Chuck D...my top 5 🎤👑

[@trentonjenkins2243]

The Great group of all times.........Public Enemy hands down!!!!!

[@RonnyThomas-x9u]

Chuck D is the bomb nothing but respect for him I have been a fan since the 80s his work is powerful great and black that's what happening

[@RonnyThomas-x9u]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@steviecritiquenewby7874]

Chuck D is the real preacher of hip-hop KRS is the teacher/professor. Chuck D is 💯Black Power/Black Excellence that's powerful historical the real deepest Black Social Studies/History Class

[@seanp6698]

Dope podcast glad we finally got Public Enemy on the show

[@undergroundone3]

Salute to Chuck D, a UNIQUE Human being 💯

[@docious2927]

True Original & Innovator. Gave a voice to the masses and timeless classics

[@kc1hotboy]

This isn’t just one of drink champs best interviews, & I watch a lot of pod/interviews, this IS one of THE BEST interviews/guest of I’ve ever seen. Chuck D is hip hop royalty. Public Enemy one of the best hip hop groups ever Their mentality is definitely missing from OUR CULTURE

[@iantravis9963]

One of the best interviews ever! I grew up on this man spitting knowledge. I just wish they didn't make him wrap up the interview. Y'all let Kanye have a 6 hr interview split into 3 parts. This man could talk for 12 hrs & I'd listen to every word. WE NEED CHUCK D BACK FOR PART 2! With Flavor flav!!

[@profdab]

Excellent interview. I had been waiting a long time for this to happen. Glad I had some quiet time to really absorb the whole thing. Met Chuck a few times over the years and this interview reminded me of my feelings each time I was in his presence. I just sat there and listened. I couldn’t think of any question to ask. I just lived in the moment.

[@clecquot]

Major respect to Drink Champs for having Chuck D on.

[@GiantsRebel]

Another Hip Hop trailblazer, salute.

[@dmagwaza]

There are only a few people who get my full attention when they speak. Mr Chuck D is one of them. Respect!

[@Macandi293]

I admire how Chucks D was talking about how he was starting his career and hip hop journey from the beginning

[@elliotjacobs1498]

My favorite group of all time.fight the power

[@adavtalib3230]

Respect to Chuck D and Public enemy..they schooled me to this shit!

[@ronaldjones9429]

NORE........Let Chuck D finish his thought......GEEZUS!!!!!

[@biggdogg8648]

Every hip hop radio station should take a Public Enemy, X-clan , KRS 1, song and play it every hour to let these young people listen to something influential and educational and self destruction and we all in the same gang needs to be played every 10 songs

[@abrahampalmer8761]

Facts

[@GetthechecklikeNike]

Nobody listens to the radio OG 😭

[@biggdogg8648]

@@GetthechecklikeNike I know I don't it plays the same bullshit over and over I have too much music in my phone anyway

[@ragenaharris2648]

No one did it like they did. They had the whole world paying attention and we were with it! Been rocking with them since age 14 now going on 50, they'll always be my favorite rap group.

[@steviecritiquenewby7874]

Salute to Ice-T and Chuck D frfr definitely pay the way black folks in the Hip Hop game some black folks still don't get it till now The Knowledge

[@blocSonic]

This is such a fantastic discussion! Chuck D dropping gems for 2.5 hours!

[@nino139yomama5]

Yo Chuck is the Leonardo De Caprio of HIP HOP , My G don’t get old😂🤣🤣😂🤣👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍

[@mikeroberts8093]

1988 and 14 on London streets public enemy was who I was fuking wid.

[@TomTropicana]

More of this please😊

[@heavytonez]

Right

[@robnomad1]

Chuck D is one of the greatest to do it, EVER! The Public Enemy movement is still being felt today!

[@carpediem9015]

This is one I had to have my 12 yr old niece listen to. Kicking the game of life from start to finish! So much love ❤️❤️‍🔥🙏🏾🥰

[@paulsharp7857]

Very strange, what was the reason you choose to have your niece watch this at 12yrs old???

[@paidsurveys6561]

@@paulsharp7857 Black history why you worried about it . Don't you have Elvis or Sinatra or some shit always in BF business more strange that you feel entitled to question what's none of your business

[@paulsharp7857]

@@paidsurveys6561 LOOK at the weirdos searching for some attention... "CARPE DIEM" not retarded, she can speak for herself... btw, wtf make you think I listen to Elvis "SSI MENTAL ILLNESS CHEKC RECIPIENT OF 2023"

[@paulsharp7857]

LETS SAY I HAD A SON, OR EVEN MY NEPHEW, AND HAD THEM SIT AND WATCH A INTERVIEW WITH "BEYONCE", THE TRUTH IS, ID BE FEMINISING THEM AT 12YRS OLD... CARPE DIEM EITHER DONT GET IT, OR DONT CARE THAT SHES MAKING HER NIECE MORE MASCULINE, BY WATCHING THIS... AS FOR A 12YR OLD, SHE NEEDS TO SEE VIDEOS ON HOW TO BE A LADY, HOW TO OBTAIN A FAMILY, COOKING, LEARNING HOME REMEDIES, CREDIT, THIS IS WHAT OUR YOUNG FBA PPL NEED... CARPE JUST GAVE PROOF ON ADULT FEMALES NOT TEACHING THEIR DAUGHTAZ NOTHING OF VALUE, LIKE HOW MEN & FEMALES TEACH YOUNG MALES, RESPECT WOMEN/FEMALES & ETC, YOUNG FEMALES ARENT TAUGHT ANYTHING BUT LIES, WHEN IT COMES TO YOUNG MALES OR ADULT MEN... SO ARE PPL LIKE CARPE DIEM TEACHING YOUNG FEMALES TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY???

[@steviecritiquenewby7874]

Chuck D is The James Brown The Godfather Of Hip-Hop/Rap Culture🧫 Chuck D his knowledge and brilliant what he brung to the table in the culture period with the greatest hype man ever Flavor Flav/Public Enemy 🎤🎤🎤🎤🙏🏿

[@georgedanielsjr.3549]

Great to see I could listen to Chuck D speak facts all day. The Legend is so genuine and raw frfr. Thanks Nore & EFN for this segment with Uncle Chuck 💯💯💯💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🥃

[@phatlady6]

The thing I love most about my age is I grew up with people like this, my playlist is ICONIC!❤

[@darrenrainey2294]

Now we listening too one the the real hiphop...MC"s & Militant grinders give this dude a hand!!!man

[@bigsenced.i.o.s3199]

I had the pleasure to record in the terrordome studios in hempstead as a teen and actually sit, chat, eat, and play chess with Mr.Chuck D when ever he came in from Atlanta. Thank you Elix and johnny juice for grooming me and allowing me this opportunity at such a young age.

[@MrAntd1]

Chuck D a legend in the game. Probably the greatest mind in hip hop. The original social conscious rap artist. Public Enemy has a whole display at the National Black History museum in D.C.

[@andrefearon2904]

I grew up with Dre and NWA but Chuck D is the master for me, and the reason I started listening to rap with lyrical sense, also was my first cassette tape and LP I bought from the record store and the reason Public Enemy will always be in my heart !! Age 47 and UK keepin it real !

[@misane2212]

What makes this man great he had us loving ourselves all through America this man has black men standing up for the selves against the police I was a Shorty watching this shit Florida and Chicago that’s what I can speak on when you could spit light is me and you are a beast

[@Cloudedmindzfilms]

I’m from Passaic NJ I remember seeing PE& BESTIE BOYS

[@RobPalmer80]

One of the greatest of all time, and he’s in my top 5.

[@Wayne_C_Kelly_II]

I did not see this guest coming. I hope he explores “My Expert Opinion,” as well. Chuck D is a wealth of experience.

[@thedmshow3386]

40 years of jewels from chuck and still shining

[@Magnero]

The steal derl

[@StevenMichaelWilsonJr]

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back changed my life forever!!! Public Enemy and Chuck D is a Super Legend and ICON!!!

[@MsWildberry1]

Much love, appreciation, and respect for Public enemy who are probably the greatest hip hop crews to date. Brilliant interview of excellent Chuck D. 🎼🎼🎼💜🖤💜🎼🎼🎼

[@JeffreyWJeffJones]

All drink champ episodes are good but this one is really good

[@masterkbar7]

I was at the show both years Ice Cube came to the Apollo and he tore it down both times!!!!

[@onelick75]

Much love to Chuck D.