Hip-hop is a part of rock & roll because it comes from DJ culture. DJ culture is the embodiment of all genres and all recorded music, if you actually pay attention to it. Chuck D attentioncultureembodiment 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
Government and culture are two diametrically opposed forces - the one blinds and oppresses, the other uplifts and unites. Chuck D blindculturediametrically 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
The Internet was a saving grace for promoting and exposing, and even creating. It's a parallel world to the music industry that already exists, and I'm glad to be a part of it. Chuck D createexistexpose 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've signed with major labels, and I haven't had any control over the money. Chuck D controlhavelabel Change image and share on social
I believe that, artistically and culturally, the free radio air should be able to support local artists of whatever genre. Play 40 percent of your local artists; don't suck up to major labels to the point where you neglect your own locale. Chuck D airartistartistically 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
I think governments are the cancer of civilization. Chuck D cancercivilizationgovernment Change image and share on social
