Chuck D
Chuck D: "We are in the war of art not the art of war"
Pioneering rapper Chuck D inspired a wave of Hip hop through his social and political commentary in Public Enemy. Maggie Tweedie speaks to Chuck D about his surprising passion for pilates, his many… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 1 November 2023
In Pocket Edition this week Maggie Tweedie meets Alison Mosshart from American English rock duo The Kills. Kim Hill speaks to the legendary hip hop artist, co founder of Public Enemy, Chuck D about… Audio
Chuck D rapping lyrical
2023 marks the 50th anniversary of hip hop, a cultural and political movement that started in the Bronx and went global. As a founding member and main MC for Public Enemy, Chuck D was a pioneer of the… Video, Audio
Chuck D: 'I always have a middle finger towards Captain Cook'
Public Enemy's Chuck D and Rage Against The Machine's Brad Wilk talk power, politics and packing a punch with their new band Prophets of Rage. Audio
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Jon Spencer has been twisting blues, rock and hip hop into new shapes for three decades. He sits down with Sam Wicks to trawl through a selection of deep cuts from some of his biggest influences. Audio