Music1985–
Chuck D
Public Enemy's commanding frontman whose baritone voice and politically charged lyrics made him one of the most important voices in hip-hop history.
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Roosevelt, New York
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Hip-HopRap
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#3Hip-Hop / Rap — New Orleans, Louisiana · 2002–present
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