Chuck D

Chuck D

Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, better known by his stage name Chuck D, is an American rapper, author, and producer. He helped create politically and socially conscious rap music in the mid-1980s as the leader of the rap group Public Enemy.

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TV Series

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

7.544
NewsRadio

NewsRadio

7.339
New York Undercover

New York Undercover

7.1
The Henry Rollins Show

The Henry Rollins Show

5.5
Black in the 80s

Black in the 80s

0
This Is Pop

This Is Pop

5.842
The Hip Hop Years

The Hip Hop Years

7
The Blues

The Blues

7.3
Ali's 65

Ali's 65

7
Yo! MTV Raps

Yo! MTV Raps

7.5
Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

7.8
MTV Europe Music Awards

MTV Europe Music Awards

10
Legends

Legends

5
Behind the Music

Behind the Music

7.167
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World

6.7
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

6.343
Camden

Camden

6.2
James Brown: Say It Loud

James Brown: Say It Loud

8
Who Killed Tupac?

Who Killed Tupac?

3
MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

7.6
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

6.354
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

7.9
Sealab 2021

Sealab 2021

7.5
The Grammys

The Grammys

8.7

Movies

Sign the Show

Sign the Show

0
For NYC

For NYC

0
Fuck

Fuck

6.4
Big Pun: The Legacy

Big Pun: The Legacy

4.5
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

6
Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story

Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story

0
Copyright Criminals

Copyright Criminals

6.8
Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane

Public Enemy - Burn Hollywood Burn feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane

10
Rock the Bells

Rock the Bells

6.667
Use of Force: The Policing of Black America

Use of Force: The Policing of Black America

2
Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream

Anthrax: 40th Anniversary Livestream

0
The Weird World of Blowfly

The Weird World of Blowfly

8.5
The History of Rock 'n' Roll

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

10
American Rapstar

American Rapstar

6.5
Mixtape, Inc.

Mixtape, Inc.

0
Public Enemy Live at the Metro Theatre

Public Enemy Live at the Metro Theatre

0
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

3.912
Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation

Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation

7
The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique

The (R)evolution of Immortal Technique

7.2
Mr. Nelson on the North Side

Mr. Nelson on the North Side

6.5
Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome

Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome

0
Nothing Compares

Nothing Compares

7.6
The Doctor

The Doctor

6.2
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

7
Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy

Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy

6
Public Enemy: Revolverlution Tour

Public Enemy: Revolverlution Tour

0
Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D

Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D

0
Rap's Most Wanted

Rap's Most Wanted

0
Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History

Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History

0
Public Enemy: Prophets Of Rage

Public Enemy: Prophets Of Rage

7
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

6.5
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1

Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1

0
Lightning in a Bottle

Lightning in a Bottle

7.3
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

5
Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown

Mr. Dynamite - The Rise of James Brown

6.897
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

8.5
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

8.222
Cover Your Ears

Cover Your Ears

6
System Shock: How the MP3 Changed Music

System Shock: How the MP3 Changed Music

0
Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987

Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation - The First London Invasion Tour 1987

0
All Things Must Pass

All Things Must Pass

7.197
Public Enemy - Live From  Metropolis Studios

Public Enemy - Live From Metropolis Studios

10
Prince: A Purple Reign

Prince: A Purple Reign

8
Hustlers Convention

Hustlers Convention

5.7
James Brown: Soul Survivor

James Brown: Soul Survivor

7.5
A Tale of James Brown

A Tale of James Brown

0
The Bet

The Bet

5.1
City Teacher

City Teacher

0
Founding Fathers: The Untold Story of Hip Hop

Founding Fathers: The Untold Story of Hip Hop

0
G-Funk

G-Funk

6.8
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

0
Impact Video Magazine

Impact Video Magazine

4
Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote

Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote

0
Godfathers and Sons

Godfathers and Sons

7.5
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16

0
The King

The King

6.4
Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was

Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was

6
Rock Rubber 45s

Rock Rubber 45s

0
Survivor's Guide to Prison

Survivor's Guide to Prison

6.292
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

6.7
Founding Fathers (The True Origins of Hip Hop)

Founding Fathers (The True Origins of Hip Hop)

10
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop

My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop

3.5
Public Enemy - Fight the Power: Greatest Hits Live!

Public Enemy - Fight the Power: Greatest Hits Live!

0
Left of the Dial

Left of the Dial

7.5
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World

The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World

7.5
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied

Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied

0
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

4.7
Straight Outta L.A.

Straight Outta L.A.

6.2
Beef

Beef

6.4
Grass Is Greener

Grass Is Greener

6.6
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

7
Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare

Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare

6.3
The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop

The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop

0
Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions

Movin' on Up: The Music and Message of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions

0
Heights Girl

Heights Girl

0
The Black Candle

The Black Candle

5.8
Anthem

Anthem

5
System Shock

System Shock

0
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert

Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert

6.6
It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet

It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet

2
Public Enemy: The Enemy Strikes...Live

Public Enemy: The Enemy Strikes...Live

0
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

7.6
The Fab Five

The Fab Five

8
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

8
1971 Pirates: Forever Brothers

1971 Pirates: Forever Brothers

0
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

6.25
Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live!

Public Enemy: Fight the Power... Live!

0
Jackie Chan: My Story

Jackie Chan: My Story

6.2
The Cobra at Twilight

The Cobra at Twilight

0
Ricky Powell: The Individualist

Ricky Powell: The Individualist

4.75
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

7.909
Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship

Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship

0