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The powers that be are trying to meld, shape, and corral the culture of hip-hop into another speaking voice for the government.

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Chuck D
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: August 1
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New York City
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Carlton Douglas Ridenhour
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I'm a multi-tasker. I was down with that stuff before they invented the term.
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