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.
Also Known As
Carl Ryder, Mistachuck, Chucky D, Chuck Dangerous, The Hard Rhymer, The Rhyme Animal
Associated Acts
Public Enemy PE 2.0 Prophets of Rage Confrontation Camp Fine Arts Militia Rage Against the Machine Anthrax Sonic Youth
Birth Name
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour
Genres
Hip hop political hip-hop rap metal
Occupations
Rapper publisher lecturer activist record producer
Origin
Long Island, New York, U.S.
Website
Years Active
1984 present
Name
Chuck D
Nationality
United States of America