Chuck D, a pioneering force in hip-hop, has made a lasting impact as both a solo artist and the leader of the groundbreaking group Public Enemy. Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013, Public Enemy's albums are widely regarded as some of the most critically acclaimed works in the genre, with standouts like 'It Takes A Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back' and 'Fear of a Black Planet'.
Constantly on the move, Chuck D spends three weeks out of every month touring with Public Enemy and his supergroup Prophets of Rage, featuring members of Cypress Hill and Rage Against the Machine. Alternatively, he can be found speaking at tech and music conferences globally, sharing his insights on digital entertainment.
A true visionary, Chuck D has been at the forefront of the file-sharing movement, launched one of the first online entertainment websites, Rapstation, and established the SpitSlam Record Label Group, a digital-only record label. In fact, Public Enemy was the second act to ever release an album in MP3 format.
When not on the road or speaking at conferences, Chuck D divides his downtime among Long Island, Atlanta, and Southern California.
In a surprising turn of events, on March 1, 2020, Chuck D announced that he had fired Flavor Flav from Public Enemy due to a dispute over Flavor Flav's endorsement of Bernie Sanders without his permission. However, it was later revealed to be a hoax, and the two have since reconciled.
