You're always going to sound like yourself, but you can make really strong attempts to keep some similarities, but move away from what you did before for popularity's sake. Chuck D attemptmakemove Change image and share on social
The Illuminati is just the evil, 'nameless' people who are behind governments. Chuck D evilgovernmentilluminati Change image and share on social
A lot of times black folks look for love in all the wrong places. You're always looking for somebody to love you, be accepted, and there's the insecurities that are even transmitted through rap. Everyone is trying to aim to please too much. Chuck D acceptaimblack share on social
My daughter's 19. I'm not asking her to develop as an artist. I'm just asking her to develop as a full person, human being. Chuck D artistdaughterdevelop Change image and share on social
I'd rather have a hundred thousand or a million people saying I'm nuts and I'm crazy for my musical choices and what I've said lyrically, than a million people all raising their hand on the first day. Chuck D choicecrazyday Change image and share on social
I think too much of the music industry is for the lawyer and accountant mentality. Chuck D accountantindustrylawyer Change image and share on social
People aren't going to support an artist just because they have an audio file. They have to feel a real connection. Chuck D artistaudioconnection Change image and share on social
I spread the message of hope and of unity. That's what gets me up in the morning. I can tell you what is wrong, but I can't tell you how to fix it. I'm a raptivist, not a politician. I deal in hope. Chuck D dealfixhope Change image and share on social
Being positive is like going up a mountain. Being negative is like sliding down a hill. A lot of times, people want to take the easy way out, because it's basically what they've understood throughout their lives. Chuck D basicallyeasyhave share on social
I like Rick Ross as a person. I like Jay-Z and Kanye West as people. But I hate the companies that they record for. Chuck D companyhatejay Change image and share on social