Chuck D Talks Public Enemy, Flav's 'Firing', Tupac, Trump

People's Party with Talib Kweli

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🗓️ 6 April 2020

⏱️ 124 minutes

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In this episode of People’s Party, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper, author, producer, and one of the most influential, and respected figures around the world. We're not just talking hip-hop, but ALL of popular culture. The leader of the iconic group Public Enemy -- "Mista" Chuck D. Over the course of two hours, we get an insightful and exclusive discussion highlighting the life and career of a man who helped shape the course of music history. Public Enemy and their pull-no-punches approach to attacking politics and addressing social injustices was the beginning of a true movement in every sense of the word. With Chuck "trending like a chicken sandwich" after his fallout with Flavor Flav, he, Kweli, and Jasmine discuss the rapper's early childhood, coming up in the middle of the civil rights era, PE following Run DMC's footsteps to success in the industry, Chuck designing the PE logo, Yo! MTV Raps co-host Andre "Doctor Dre" Brown's huge contribution to hip-hop, and PE's signature sound. Chuck also speaks to the current generation, giving advice on use of their smartphones.

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0:00.0	What's up party people it's Tyler quality to be came see the MCO
0:03.4	I love the fact that y'all checking out the people's party and showing us a lot of love
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0:12.2	Just make sure you subscribe and leave a review people's party. Tell it quality. Let's go
0:30.0	Peace of love party people this is Tyler quality to MCO the BKMC welcome to another wonderful fantastic edition of the people's party
0:37.3	Give it up for Jasmine Lee in the place to be that's right slow clap
0:43.2	How you feeling Jasmine you know, I'm just I can't even put it in words right now. What's your dress say?
0:49.4	Oh my dress, but you can't see it says exit 21
0:53.1	Exit 21 and why does it why does it say exit 21 because that's the exit for Roosevelt baby
0:57.7	No doubt today's guests on the people's party is from Roosevelt long Island and we're gonna get into how important long Island is for hip hop
1:05.8	But today's guests it's not just a hero of mine, but a hero for anyone who loves
1:11.6	Social justice a hero for anyone who loves black music a hero for anyone who loves hip hop music anyone who's fought against a corrupt
1:20.9	system
1:22.0	This man is truly an architect of what we know as hip hop he needs no introduction, but I'm gonna attempt to introduce him anyway
1:29.2	I was watching the office recently in BJ Novak's character was talking about Thailand
1:33.9	He's like would you like me to tell you about Thailand and
1:36.9	Jennifer's character says yes, and he goes it's indescribable and that's how I feel about this guest. I cannot describe
1:44.4	How iconic this man is how much he's influenced me as a human being as an artist
1:50.2	Fools multiply when wise men remain silent is a quote that's
1:54.7	Often attributed to Nelson Mandela and that's a quote that I live my life by this man lives his life loud
2:01.7	Loud it at a bomb he brings the noise a very noisy life
2:05.7	You understand what I'm saying that's the word ladies and gentlemen
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