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Chuck D

Since 1960

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Carlton Douglas "Chuck" Ridenhour (born August 1, 1960), known professionally as Chuck D, is an American rapper, best known as the leader and frontman of the hip-hop group Public Enemy, which he co-founded in 1985 with Flavor Flav. Chuck D is also a member of the rock supergroup Prophets of Rage. He has released several solo albums, most notably Autobiography of Mistachuck (1996).

His work with Public Enemy helped create politically and socially conscious hip-hop music in the mid-1980s. The Source ranked him at No. 12 on its list of the Top 50 Hip-Hop Lyricists of All Time. Chuck D has been nominated for six Grammys throughout his career, and has received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award as a member of Public Enemy. He was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 as a member of Public Enemy.

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Chuck D, de son vrai nom Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, né le 1er août 1960 à Roosevelt, New York, est un rappeur, producteur de musique et éditeur afro-américain. Il est l'un des cofondateurs du groupe Public Enemy avec Flavor Flav. Chuck D est l'une des figures les plus importantes de l'histoire du hip-hop, au même titre que Grandmaster Flash ou Afrika Bambaataa.

Il redéfinit le hip-hop comme une musique délivrant un message radical et engagé, notamment en faveur de la communauté afro-américaine. Il influencera toute une génération de rappeurs tels que dead prez. Le site Internet About.com le classe neuvième de sa liste des « 50 meilleurs rappeurs de tous les temps » et le magazine The Source douzième de son top 50 des meilleurs rappeurs de tous les temps.

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