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I came from a mother and father who always made me secure in my beliefs, and that's where the love came from.

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Chuck D
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: August 1
Composer
Journalist
Musician
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Rapper
Record Producer
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Television Producer
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New York City
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Carlton Douglas Ridenhour
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In the past, people were going to record stores and buying albums or CDs. And the label was exposing their artist as much as possible and maybe getting them picked up by a major. Now I tell people to cut a good tune and have it up in the marketplace the next day. You better be prepared to give it away, and people will come pay to see you.
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Ever since I was a teenager, I was always kind of, like, checking myself. You know, like, Come on man, don't get your head all swollen. Life and time itself will give you perspective on what you're doing. So, that's actually what's always been a reminder in my own head.
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