Chuck D

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chuck D
Occupation	Rapper
Date Of Birth	Aug 1, 1960(1960-08-01)
Age	64
Birthplace	Flushing
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Leo

Chuck D Biography

Chuck D is one of the most popular and richest Rapper who was born on August 1, 1960 in Flushing, New York, United States. A renowned American performer who became also the frontman of Public Enemy. The pioneers of the socially conscious and politically charged hip-hop scene in the 1980’s, he along with members of his Public Enemy band mates were admitted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.

He was the group’s main lyrics writer; He was Public Enemy’s primary lyricist; Flava Flav served as the group’s hype man. was also the group’s spokesperson.

Ridenhour was born in Queens, New York. He began writing rhymes after the New York City blackout of 1977. After attending W. Tresper Clarke High School, he went to Adelphi University on Long Island to study graphic design, where he met William Drayton (Flavor Flav). He received a B.F.A. from Adelphi in 1984 and later received an honorary doctorate from Adelphi in 2013.

Ridenhour (using the nickname Chuck D) formed Public Enemy in 1985 with Flavor Flav. Upon hearing Ridenhour’s demo track “Public Enemy Number One”, fledgling producer/upcoming music-mogul Rick Rubin insisted on signing him to his Def Jam label. Their major label releases were Yo! Bum Rush the Show (1987), It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988), Fear of a Black Planet (1990), Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black (1991), the compilation album Greatest Misses (1992), and Muse Sick-n-Hour Mess Age (1994). They also released a full-length album soundtrack for the film He Got Game in 1998. As of Flavor Flav’s firing from the group in March 2020, Chuck D is the only remaining original member left in Public Enemy.

He was married to Gaye Theresa Johnson.

Chuck D Net Worth

Chuck D is one of the richest Rapper from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chuck D 's net worth $18 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a graphic designer in Adelphi University on Long Island before entering the music industry.

He was named the 12th most influential hip-hop lyricist ever in The Source magazine.

Carlton Douglas Ridenhour (born August 1, 1960), known professionally as Chuck D, is an American rapper, author, and producer. As the leader of the rap group Public Enemy, which he co-founded in 1985 with Flavor Flav, Chuck D helped create politically and socially conscious hip hop music in the mid-1980s. The Source ranked him at No. 12 on their list of the Top 50 Hip-Hop Lyricists of All Time.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Chuck D height 5 ft 9 in Chuck weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Chuck D Dating?

According to our records, Chuck D married to Gaye Theresa Johnson. As of December 1, 2023, Chuck D’s is not dating anyone.

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He loaned his voice to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas as DJ Forth Right MC for the radio station Playback FM. In 2000, he collaborated with Public Enemy’s Gary G-Whiz and MC Lyte on the theme music to the television show Dark Angel. He appeared with Henry Rollins in a cover of Black Flag’s “Rise Above” for the album Rise Above: 24 Black Flag Songs to Benefit the West Memphis Three. In 2003, he was featured in the PBS documentary Godfathers and Sons in which he recorded a version of Muddy Waters’ song “Mannish Boy” with Common, Electrik Mud Cats, and Kyle Jason. He was also featured on Z-Trip’s album Shifting Gears on a track called “Shock and Awe”; a 12-inch of the track was released featuring artwork by Shepard Fairey. In 2008 he contributed a chapter to Sound Unbound: Sampling Digital Music and Culture (The MIT Press, 2008) edited by Paul D. Miller a.k.a. DJ Spooky, and also turned up on The Go! Team’s album Proof of Youth on the track “Flashlight Fight.” He also fulfilled his childhood dreams of being a sports announcer by performing the play-by-play commentary in the video game NBA Ballers: Chosen One on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Facts & Trivia

Chuck Ranked on the list of most popular Rapper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chuck D celebrates birthday on August 1 of every year.

In an interview with the magazine N’Digo published in June 2008, he spoke of today’s mainstream urban music seemingly relishing the addictive euphoria of materialism and sexism, perhaps being the primary cause of many people harboring resentment towards the genre and its future. However, he has expressed hope for its resurrection, saying “It’s only going to be dead if it doesn’t talk about the messages of life as much as the messages of death and non-movement”, citing artists such as NYOil, M.I.A. and The Roots as socially conscious artists who push the envelope creatively. “A lot of cats are out there doing it, on the Web and all over. They’re just not placing their career in the hands of some major corporation.”

Where is Chuck D now?

Chuck D lives in California , and lost his home in the Thomas Fire of December 2017–January 2018.

Is Public Enemy still alive?

Public Enemy
Years active| 1985–present
Labels| Def Jam Columbia PIAS
Website| publicenemy.com
Members| Chuck D Flavor Flav DJ Lord

Where did Chuck D go to college?

Adelphi University

Who discovered Public Enemy?

1.” The song eventually made its way to Def Jam co-founder Rick Rubin who immediately signed the group. Def Jam released Public Enemy’s first album “Yo! Bum Rush the Show,” in 1987. The album’s political focus demonstrated a marked change in the direction of hip-hop.

Is Flavor Flav rich?

What is Flavor Flav’s Net Worth? Flavor Flav is an American rapper and reality TV star who has a net worth of $2 million. He is best known for co- founding Public Enemy, one of the most prolific rap groups in music history with 14 studio albums and more than 40 music videos.