I think the Internet was the saving grace for Public Enemy. Before that, travelling the world saved Public Enemy. Chuck D enemygraceinternet Change image and share on social
Music and art and culture is escapism, and escapism sometimes is healthy for people to get away from reality. The problem is when they stay there. Chuck D artcultureescapism Change image and share on social
You can't master time, but you have to work your hardest to manage it. Chuck D hardmanagemaster Change image and share on social
When you travel the world, you have to watch and you have to listen. We're not going to come in to Ireland without an understanding that there's a history that's very sensitive. Chuck D historyirelandlisten Change image and share on social
What made me want to become a recording artist; I was the first artist that was repeatedly asked by a label to record with them. That label was Def Jam Records. Chuck D artistaskdef Change image and share on social
Public Enemy is the security of the hip-hop party. Chuck D enemyhiphop Change image and share on social
I think traveling the world has helped to keep Public Enemy alive. We've never solely depended on the United States. Chuck D alivedependenemy Change image and share on social
I've signed with major labels, and I haven't had any control over the money. Chuck D controlhavelabel Change image and share on social
You have to wait for people to program you. The only difference is the amount of people that you're going to reach but that's going to even out in the next two or three years anyway. Computers are being bought faster than televisions right now. Chuck D amountbuycomputer share on social
Rap is supposed to be about keeping it real and not relinquishing your roots in the community. Without that, it's just posturing. Somebody who claims to speak for the 'hood don't need no private jet. Chuck D claimcommunityhood Change image and share on social