FEATURE
By: Jay Snook
Chuck D and
Public Enemy:
A Force That
Never Quits
Public Enemy, the popular rap group created by Flavor Flav, Chuck
D, DJ Lord, Khari Wynn, and Professor Griff, was formed in Long
Island, New York in 1982. Blessed with huge success, they have
performed to huge crowds, written powerful hits, and influenced
lovers of music throughout the world. Known for their politically
charged lyrics expressing the frustrations and concerns of the African American community, this Iconic group has made their mark
in history, there is simply no group- like them.
Tru. Entertainment Magazine, Chief Editor Lydia King
sat down with the groups’ leader, Chuck D for a TRU.
EXCLUSIVE interview about their latest project. A 5 disc
DVD collectors set with never before released footage
filmed in Minneapolis and co-produced by Tru.’ own,
Tru: Hey, what’s goin on Chuck? It’s nice to talk Lydia Marie King, Kevin King and Mike Holmes.
with you again. Tell us what you’ve been up to
so far this year.
appreciated having the opportunity to work with you on
your first DVD Collectors Set.
Chuck D: Been trying to stay warm in January
in the east (laughs), but seriously my big thing
Chuck D: You mean the Definition of Public Enemy? It’s
is concentrating on rap stations. Like, Ten
a 5 DVD set. I’m helped out by Tru magazine on one of
Channels Deep, which is the world’s loudest
those DVDs, they actually shot the Minneapolis perforrap entertainment network and Split Digital
mance. “Dope” is a saying in hip hop and rap music in
Distribution, which distributes close to one
the golden era of the 80s, which basically said the people
hundred record labels and puts them into the
would get addicted to the beats and music as opposed
digital storages like iTunes, Amazon and Spotito anything else out there running in the streets or by
fy, and developing our labels under that distrithe streets. So, let us be addicted to great music that
bution circuit, and just being able to provide
makes us stronger, break that down into an acronym
service. That’s our goal. And music and hip hop
where we use it in records. You know the definition of
and stuff like that.
Public Enemy, like down with the D.O. P. E. There are
5 DVDs on that set for a great price out there in the
Tru: What can you share with us about your
marketplace. And really, if anybody doesn’t know about
new D.O.P.E. project? The TRU. TEAM really
Public Enemy, that is a great starting point. It has the