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 DI think traveling the world has helped to keep Public Enemy alive. We've never solely depended on the United States.
Chuck DI think right about now we have to beware of marketed Malcolms and Martins. Real people do real things.
Chuck DI think the problem for the future generations is a lot of people ain't takin' the time to look for galvanizing artists and give them their voice, so therefore for their voice to be heard, they gotta bang more pots on the ceiling, so to speak; they gotta do crazy things just to get recognized. I just feel that whenever you don't give a generation some kind of voice, then expect side effects.
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