I think the Internet was the saving grace for Public Enemy. Before that, travelling the world saved Public Enemy.
Chuck DMusic 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 DThe 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 DOne side of the street is a Church; across the road is a liquor store. Both of 'em keepin us poor.
Chuck DIn the past, people were going to record stores and buying albums or CDs. And the label was exposing their artist as much as possible and maybe getting them picked up by a major. Now I tell people to cut a good tune and have it up in the marketplace the next day. You better be prepared to give it away, and people will come pay to see you.
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