Slavery was incredibly prosperous for some people, at that time. It was not a bad business plan, but it was terrible and… — Chuck D Bad business Copy Share Image
I got a letter from the government the other day I opened and read it...it said they were suckers. — Chuck D Government Copy Share Image
Downloadable music is the biggest musical phenomenon since the Beatles, and the music industry is slow to come to grips with that. — Chuck D Industry Copy Share Image
Where else can you go with respect to the work, lyrics, and message of the music? If you are past high school… — Chuck D Age Copy Share Image
“Assimilation and melting into the American pot has always been easier [for white people]. It's very hard for blackfolk to melt into… — Chuck D Copy Share Image
Being called Black in America is the struggle to keep us moving and breathing over bloody water. Being a Nig**r or [Ni**a]… — Chuck D America Copy Share Image
There's people who feel that, Well, if I could profit off of sellin' sex to an eleven-year-old kid that comes through some… — Chuck D Actuality Copy Share Image
They [US Administration] have exploited hip-hop and some of the culture around it - magazines, videos, etc. - to recruit people into… — Chuck D Administration Copy Share Image
I think the problem for the future generations is a lot of people ain't takin' the time to look for them and… — Chuck D Copy Share Image
Being positive is like going up a mountain. Being negative is like sliding down a hill. A lot of times, people want… — Chuck D Being positive Copy Share Image
Rap comes from the humble beginnings of rebelling against the status quo. Now, rappers have become the status quo themselves. You can't… — Chuck D Copy Share Image
Bass! How low can you go? Death row...what a brother know. Once again, back is the incredible, The rhyme animal, the uncannable… — Chuck D Animal Copy Share Image
You know, you should start to be in plays and things like that. Write some scripts. If you're an artist and you… — Chuck D Actor Copy Share Image
Americans are not sharp. You can be sharp in your own area, I guess, but in this world you gotta be conscious… — Chuck D Americans Copy Share Image
Young people are having a hard time with what's reality and what's fantasy these days...We created discussion. It wasn't to create controversy… — Chuck D Controversy Copy Share Image
Many have forgotten what we came here for, Never knew or had a clue, so you're on the floor. Just growin' not… — Chuck D Copy Share Image
You know, it's nothin' quick overnight. If anything happens to you quick, you need to start questioning that. You know, you hear… — Chuck D Copy Share Image
I was inspired by the classic rock radio of the Seventies. They separated Chuck Berry and the Beatles from the Led Zeppelins… — Chuck D Copy Share Image
I always remain optimistic. There are three levels of music production: the majors, indies, and what I call "inties," music distributed via… — Chuck D Copy Share Image
I spread the message of hope and of unity. That's what gets me up in the morning. I can tell you what… — Chuck D Copy Share Image
In the past, people were going to record stores and buying albums or CDs. And the label was exposing their artist as… — Chuck D Albums Copy Share Image
Alternative spaces, independent media, satellite, these all provide some tools by which we can work more independently and deal more directly with… — Chuck D Copy Share Image
We didn't invent music, so it's been here for a reason, and it has powers for a reason. So we should pay… — Chuck D Copy Share Image
Never have so many men treated women like our foes. They call 'em hoes, but they might as well call them foes,… — Chuck D Copy Share Image
I think that revolution means change. And if somebody feels like there's nothing wrong, everything's great even when it ain't, why would… — Chuck D Copy Share Image
I want to always move forward with everything I am doing. So, I do the radio show, speak at universities and other… — Chuck D Alive Copy Share Image
We don't see the people who are doing real things getting enough props. We often see politicians who are everywhere but nowhere… — Chuck D Copy Share Image
Some artists are told what to like and told definitions of what the music business is. That's a problem. Music is artistry,… — Chuck D Art Copy Share Image
![“Assimilation and melting into the American pot has always been easier [for white people]. It's very hard for blackfolk to melt into the pot. When we melt into the pot we usually become charred crust at the bottom. We have to be able to persevere by different tactics and methods.” quote by Chuck D](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/014/chuck-d-2065_1990_assimilation-and-melting-into-the-americ_743501.png)
![“Being called Black in America is the struggle to keep us moving and breathing over bloody water. Being a Nig**r or [Ni**a] without the context of history is like drowning in bloody water, dragging down those yet knowing to swim.” quote by Chuck D](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/acd/chuck-d-2065_america_being-called-black-in-america-is-the-str_587153.jpg)
![“They [US Administration] have exploited hip-hop and some of the culture around it - magazines, videos, etc. - to recruit people into the military. The Army says it will give out Hummers, platinum teeth, or whatever to those that actually join.” quote by Chuck D](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/a71/chuck-d-2065_administration_they-us-administration-have-exploited-hi_132215.png)
