Chuck D

Person · Open Library

Born

1960-08-01

Works

17

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Film & TV

Roosevelt, Long Island, New York, USA

Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, better known by his stage name Chuck D, is an American rapper, author, and producer. He helped create politically and socially conscious rap music in the mid-1980s as the leader of the rap group Public Enemy.

Known for

• Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition — Self2026
• Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music — Self (archive footage)2025
• Sean Combs: The Reckoning — Self (archive footage)2025
• Mr. Nelson on the North Side — Self2024
• Camden — Self2024
• James Brown: Say It Loud — Self2024
• Sign the Show — Self2023
• Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History — Narrator2023
• A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop — Self2023
• Cover Your Ears — Self2023

via TMDB

Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

25,476

Total plays

153,849

The frontman and de facto leader of hip-hop legends Public Enemy, Chuck D is known for annunciated, rhythmic delivery and overtly political lyrics. Outside of his work with P.E. he has collaborated with many artists and released one solo album, "The Autobiography of Mista Chuck". <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Chuck+D">Read more on Last.fm</a>

via Last.fm · Chuck D

Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Gender

male

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

Long Island

Occupation

television producer

Languages spoken

English language

Religion

Islam

Genre

hip-hop

Instrument

voice

Record label

Mercury Records

Official website

www.mrchuckd.com

Image

Chuck D-mika.jpg

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