Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, better known as CHUCK D of PUBLIC ENEMY, is hands down one the most powerful influences on the Man that I grew into being. He personified the definition of Boldness & Intelligence, at a time when those images were just Few & Far In-Between. As the Leader of Public Enemy, Chuck led an entire renaissance that took Hip Hop from Party Raps to actual Substance. A True Hip Hop Head, from early on in my youth; I remember vividly the IMPACT of hearing "LOUDER THAN A BOMB" & "TERMINATOR X TO THE EDGE OF PANIC" on the radio while visiting St. Augustine's College in the Summer of 1988. From there, there was no looking back. His references to Black Leaders, Important Black History Events & Tragedies, and other topics a teen in Nashville, Tn would have just not had the opportunity to learn about. And still to this day-be it that he & P.E. STILL TOUR 20+ YEARS LATER, or his Powerful & Blunt Speech at this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony, or the many other contributions in between-I just want to thank that Brother for being the Legend & Leader that he has been for 53 Years.
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