I think the Internet was the saving grace for Public Enemy. Before that, travelling the world saved Public Enemy.
Chuck DOne of the problems with hip hop is lack of infrastructure and not being able to control its own course. I don't like that hip hop is full of infantile 35-year-olds. Hip hop cannot afford to be lazy.
Chuck DThe biggest thing that has happened to hip-hop is the clinging on to the corporation as the all-mighty hub of the music.
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