Chuck D is co-founder and front man of the infamous rap group Public Enemy. As a rapper, producer, author, and social activist, Chuck D is known for creating politically charged and socially conscious hip hop music in the late 1980s. With Public Enemy being ranked 44 on Rolling Stone’s list of 100 greatest artists of all time in 2004 and being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013, they remain one of the most critically acclaimed bands of all time. Chuck D continues to deliver a powerful message about race, rage and inequality, as he is the national spokesperson for Rock the Vote, the National Urban League, and the National Alliance for African American Athletes. He is also co-author of Fight the Power: Rap, Race, and Reality, addressing the negative views associated with rap music. Chuck D is currently touring with former members of Rage Against the Machine in a new group called Prophets of Rage.

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